Background
L'Heureux, Nicolas was born on July 25, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Pierrette Vachon-L'Heureux and L'Heureux Robert.
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Nicolas L'Heureux
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Nicolas L'Heureux, Canadian research scientist, biotechnology executive. Achievements include leading the team that implanted the first human tissue-engineered blood vessel in a patient in 2005; invention of sheet-based tissue engineering; patents for production of a contractile smooth muscle; patents for tissue engineered blood vessels and methods and apparatus for their manufacture.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, 1989. Master of Science in Immunology and Cell Biology, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cell Biology, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, 1996.
Career
Fellow University California, San Diego, 1997—2001. Co-founder Cytograft Tissue Engineering, Inc., Novato, since 2001, chief science officer, since 2001. Science reviewer National Institutes of Health, Small Business Innovation Research programs, Washington, since 2004.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, International Society Applied Cardiovasc. Biology, North American Vascular Biology Organization, American Heart Association.
Connections
Married Nathalie Dusserre, August 3, 1996. Children: Alexandre Dusserre-L'Heureux, Léa Dusserre-L'Heureux.
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Nationality
Canadian
Education
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1989
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1991
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1996
Career
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1997 - 2001
Awards
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Named to Top 50 Innovator, Science American, 2006. Grantee Third Place Winner, Merrill Lynch Forum Innovation Grants International Competition, 2000. Master fellowship, Fonds pour Formation de Chercheurs et l'Aide à la Recherche, Quebec Government, 1990, Research grant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1991, National Institutes of Health, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, Doctorate fellowship, Quebec Government, 1992, Exchange Research fellowship, 1994, Training fellowship, Groupe de Research sur le Placenta, France, 1992.Named to Top 50 Innovator, Science American, 2006. Grantee Third Place Winner, Merrill Lynch Forum Innovation Grants International Competition, 2000. Master fellowship, Fonds pour Formation de Chercheurs et l'Aide à la Recherche, Quebec Government, 1990, Research grant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1991, National Institutes of Health, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, Doctorate fellowship, Quebec Government, 1992, Exchange Research fellowship, 1994, Training fellowship, Groupe de Research sur le Placenta, France, 1992.