CRIR Student Committee

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CRIR is very pleased to support the next generation of researchers through its student committee. The latter is represented by one student representative of Axis I and Axis 2, as well as one student representative for each of the CRIR institutions.

The 2 axis student representatives express the views of the student members of CRIR, notably on the Research Orientation Committee (COR), which meets five times a year. The student representatives lead and belong to the student committee, which organizes several activities during the year, including orientation day (new students), the general meeting of students, workshops and conferences that reflect students’ needs, along with the annual student Symposium, held in the winter. These activities are among the privileges that CRIR members enjoy.

Getting involved in the student committee is an experience that is both intellectually and professionally gratifying. It is an enriching way to participate more actively in the life of your research centre. By helping plan student activities you can optimally extend your network and cooperate with other students and researchers from various disciplines, different universities and numerous research centres affiliated with the CRIR.

If you are a student with particular needs and wish to participate in CRIR events, please do not hesitate to inform the CRIR administration.

For more information about the committee and its activities, to join the committee, or for any other questions about CRIR, please email the CRIR administration at: administration.crir@ssss.gouv.qc.ca or contact the CRIR student committee members directly.

The students are integrated into various research programs and the 2 CRIR research axes. Two student representatives sit on the CRIR Research Orientation Committee (COR) and on other committees on an ad hoc basis, including the Communications Committee, a COR subcommittee.

The call for applications to become part of the CRIR family and its student committee is usually issued in May of each year. CRIR student members are notified by email. Stay tuned!

Call for applications – CRIR Student Committee 2026–2027

IURDPM: Student Representative for the “Environment” Créneau

The position of student representative for the “Environment” Créneau at IURDPM is still open and can be filled at any time during the year. See the call for applications to find out more by following this link

Are you interested in taking on the challenge of getting involved in a student committee and collaborating with a committed team?Please submit your application (resume and a 200-word cover letter) via email to Ms. Chantal Bibeau at administration.crir@ssss.gouv.qc.ca, copying your supervisor in cc.

2026-2027 CRIR STUDENT COMMITTEE:

Watch a video featuring the committee members

CRIR student representatives of research axis 1 & 2

AXIS 1 — Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Functions and Activities

Shirley Dumassais
Ph.D. candidate in vision science
Université de Montréal – School of Optometry, under the supervision of Walter Wittich (CRIR-Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB), Santé Québec Montérégie-Centre). | 2nd year — On the student committee ✨
@ shirley.dumassais@umontreal.ca
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AXIS 2 — Participation, Social Inclusion and Rehabilitation Services

Angèle Sauzet
Ph.D. student in Rehabilitation Science
McGill University, under the supervision of Frédérique Poncet (CRIR-Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation (LLMRC), Santé Québec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network).
@angelesauzet@gmail.com
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CRIR Student Representatives by research site

Lethbridge-layton-mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC) | Santé Québec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Network

Mahmoud Abo Alfa
Ph.D. student in Rehabilitation Science
McGill University, under the supervision of Sara Ahmed (CRIR-LLMRC, Constance-Lethbridge site). | 2nd year — On the student committee ✨
@ mahmoud.aboalfa@mail.mcgill.ca
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Razan Eltayeb, M.S.Ed., CATIS, CVRT
Ph.D. student in Rehabilitation Sciences
Université de Montreal – School of Optometry, under the supervision of Natalina Martiniello (CRIR-LLMRC, Layton-Mackay site).
@ razan.eltayeb@umontreal.ca
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Shakiba Ghafari
Ph.D. student in Rehabilitation Sciences
McGill University, under the supervision of Keiko Shikeko (CRIR-LLMRC, Layton-Mackay site).
@ shakiba.ghafari@mail.mcgill.ca
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Jessica McLeod
Ph.D. student in vision sciences
University of Montreal – School of Optometry, under the supervision of Walter Wittich (CRIR-LLMRC, Layton-Mackay site).
@ Jessica.mcleod@umontreal.ca
LinkedIn

Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH) | Santé Québec Laval

Azba Shaikh
Ph.D. candidate in rehabilitation science
McGill University, under the supervision of Anouk Lamontagne. | 2nd year — On the student committee ✨
@ azba.shaikh@mail.mcgill.ca
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Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB) | Santé Québec Montérégie-Centre

Shirley Dumassais
Ph.D. candidate in vision science
Université de Montréal – School of Optometry, under the supervision of Walter Wittich. | 2nd year — On the student committee ✨
@ shirley.dumassais@umontreal.ca
LinkedIn

institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de montréal (IURDPM) | Santé Québec Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire

Jonathan Dion, M.P.A
Ph.D. candidate in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Université de Montréal, under the supervision of Maxime Maheu (IURDPM – Créneau: Communications) and François Champoux (CRIUGM).
@jonathan.dion.3@umontreal.ca
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Lexie Lançon
Doctoral student in Rehabilitation Science
Université de Montréal, under the supervision of Marika Demers (Créneau : Mobility). | 2nd year — On the student committee ✨
@ lexie.lancon@umontreal.ca
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YOUR 2026-2027 STUDENT COMMITTEE

CRIR student representative of researche Axis 1 & 2: Shirley Dumassais (Axis 1) et Angèle Sauzet (Axis 2)
CRIR Student representatives by the researche site: Mahmoud Abo Alfa (LLMRC), Jonathan Dion (IURDPM), Shirley Dumassais (INLB), Razan Eltayeb (LLMRC), Shakiba Ghafari (LLMRC), Lexie Lançon (IURDPM), Jessica McLeod (LLMRC), Azba Shaikh (JRH)