Canada Research Chair in Medical Genomics
Professor of Medecine, Université Laval
Infectiology and Cancer Research Centres

Dr. Corbeil received his bachelor of science degree, with a concentration in biochemistry, and a master of science, with a concentration in experimental medicine, from Université Laval. He obtained his PhD from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia , where he studied HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma. Dr. Corbeil then moved to the University of California in San Diego for postdoctoral training in infectious diseases. He created the UCSD Center for AIDS Research Genomics core laboratory and achieved associate professor status, before moving back to Quebec City.

Dr. Corbeil's research at the Quebec City Genome Centre focuses on host pathogen relationships, specifically in AIDS, tuberculosis and, more recently, in Leishmaniasis, using genomic and bioinformatic tools. He also investigates virally associated cancers, molecular diagnostic methodologies, and is passionate about the metagenomics of marine microorganisms.

Dr. Corbeil is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the CIHR Cancer Institute and of a number of biotechnology oriented companies.