Outreach
2017
21-23 juin
ANTIMIC CRIBIQ, Symposium franco-canadien sur les antimicrobiens naturels : applications alimentaires, médicales et vétérinaires, Hôtel Plaza, Québec, Canada
- Mélodie Langlais, master student, presented a poster:"Minimal inhibitory concentration of essential oils and plant extracts modulation in presence of complex microbiota".
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Dr. Philippe Fravalo, presented, as guest lecturer: "Stratégies in vitro basées sur l’analyse complète du microbiote intestinal pour l’accélération du développement et le raffinement d’additifs en nutrition animale".
30-31 mai
31e congrès de l'Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Science du Sol, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
- Élodie Larouche, master student, presented an oral communication: "Effet des épandages de lisier de porc et du travail du sol sur la présence de microorganismes résistants à la tétracycline et aux bêta-lactamines dans le sol en grandes cultures.
29-30 mai
10e symposium du CRIPA, Saint-Hyacinthe, Qc, Canada
- Dr. Thibodeau Alexandre, postdoctoral researcher, presented an oral communication:"Studying the chicken caecal microbiota: variations observed between true biological replicates even in controlled conditions".
- Tamazight Cherifi, master student, presented a poster:"Genomic characterization of persistent Listeria monocytogenes isolates in slaughterhouse and cutting facility environments.
10-11 mai
Colloque de nutrition animale du Canada (ANAC). Hilton, Québec, Canada
- Mélodie Langlais, master student, presented a poster:"Decrease of Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of Essential Oils and Plant Extract in Presence of Complex Microbiota.
23 et 24 mars
Premier Congrès de l’Ecole Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, Tunisie
- Mohamed Rhouma, postdoctoral researcher, presented a conference:"Rôle de la médecine vétérinaire dans le concept "one-health", application à la gestion de l'antibiorésistance".
30 mars
Journée scientifique vétérinaire sur l’amélioration de la qualité et l’hygiène du lait. Union générale des médecins vétérinaires tunisiens. Bizerte, Tunisie
- Mohamed Rhouma, postdoctoral researcher, presented a conference:"Impact sur la santé publique de l’utilisation des antibiotiques en production animale".
10 mars
Journée de la recherche, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire
- Élodie Larouche, master student, presented a poster:"Effet des épandages répétés de lisier de porc et du travail du sol sur la présence de gènes de résistance à la tétracycline Tet(T) dans le sol en grandes cultures".
- Fanie Shedleur-Bourguignon master student, presented a poster:"La détection de Listeria monocytogenes sur des surfaces de salle de découpe dans un abattoir porcin en cours de production varie selon les pièces de viande travaillées".
2016
30 november
Rendez-vous scientifique annuel & ateliers technologiques, Regroupement de recherche pour un lait de qualité optimale. 2016. Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
- Élodie Larouche, master student, presented a poster : "Effet des épandages répétés de lisier de porc et du travail du sol sur la présence de gènes de résistance à la tétracycline Tet(T) dans le sol de surface en grandes cultures".
19-22 july
25th International ICFMH Conference - FoodMicro 2016 : One health meets food microbiology
- Corinne Lafrance-Girard, master student, presented a poster : "Detection and quantification of DNA from Toxoplasma gondii in pork, beef and lamb meat at retail in Canada using magnetic capture DNA extraction and QPCR".
- Dr. Sylvain Quessy presented 2 posters : "Selection of most important risk factors to be included in the future Canadian Food Inspection Agency risk assessment model for food processing establishments" and "Identification of most important risk factors to be considered for food establishments risk assessment models".
14-17 june
ISOPOL - EMBO conference : problems of listeriosis
- Tamazight Cherifi, PhD student, presented a poster: "Starvation and its effect on the architecture and biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes".
6-7 june
16th Annual Quebec Molecular Parasitology Symposium - CHPI (Center for Host-Parasite Interactions)
- Corinne Lafrance-Girard, master student, presented an oral communication: "Detection and quantification of DNA from Toxoplasma gondii in pork, beef and lamb meat at retail in Canada using magnetic capture DNA extraction and qPCR" and a poster: "Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pork and lamb meat at retail in Canada using a commercial ELISA kit".
25-26 may
9e symposium du CRIPA
- Tamazight Cherifi, PhD student, presented an oral communication: "Effect of starvation on architecture and production of Listeria monocytogenes biofilm studied in dynamic conditions".
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Mohamed Rhouma, PhD student, presented an oral communication: "Comparison of efficacy and pharmacokinetics of two oral colistin sulfate doses used for the treatment of experimental post-weaning diarrhea in pigs".
- Tamiru Berhanu Denka , master student, presented an oral communication: "Association between bacterial foodborne pathogens and risk assessment model outputs for food establishments in Quebec, Canada".
15-16 march
Colloque sur la biosécurité et les alternatives aux antibiotiques en production animale
- Dre Ann Letellier, presented, as guest lecturer: "Huiles essentielles, acides organiques et modification de la texture-granulométrie de l'aliment : impact sur la microflore intestinale".
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Mohamed Rhouma, PhD student, presented a poster: "Colistin sulfate exerts a selective pressure on e. Coli population during experimental post-weaning diarrhea treatment."
2015
20 november
Colloque en sciences et technologie des aliments
- Dre Ann Letellier presented, as guest lecturer: "La salubrité alimentaire au niveau mondial, une question de culture".
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Dr Philippe Fravalo presented, as guest lecturer: "Listeria monocytogenes en production de viande, tout un changement de culture".
9-11 november
International Symposium on gut health
- Guillaume Larivière Gauthier, PhD student, presented an oral communication: "Evolution of the faecal microbiome of the sow during the gestation and its impact on Salmonella excretion".
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Philippe LeBel, PhD student, presented an oral communication: "Long-term benefits of modifying pigs feed presentation on Salmonella species shedding, digestive microbiota and health".
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Dr. Alexandre Thibodeau , postdoctoral student, presented a poster: "Effect of organic selenium on chicken intestinal health and C. jejuni carriage".
7-10 september
11e congrès Safepork
- Dr. Philippe Fravalo presented an oral communication: "Molecular serotyping and virulence potential of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from bovine, swine and human in the province of Quebec".
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Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier, Ph.D. student, presented an oral communication: "Evolution of Salmonella excretion by sows during gestation in link with the faecal flora characterisation".
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Kersti Neira Feliciano, master student, presented an oral communication: "Residual contamination detection and serovar distribution of Listeria monocytogenes isolates in pork slaughterhouse and cutting facilities in Quebec".
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Tamazight Cherifi, Ph.D. student, a présenté une affiche: "Seasonal ability of biofilm formation of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from slaughterhouses in Quebec".
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Dr. Sylvain Quessy presented a poster: "Detection of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in swine herds in Quebec, Canada".
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Dr. Ann Letellier presented a poster: "Detection of Hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibiodies in swine herds in Quebec, Canada".
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Mohamed Rhouma, Ph.D. student, a présenté une affiche: "Impacts of colistin sulfate on fecal Escherichia coli resistance and on growth performance of piglets in a post-weaning diarrhea model".
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Nicolas Nantel-Fortier, master student, presented a poster: "First report of kobuvirus detection in swine in the province of Quebec".
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Virginie Lachapelle, master student, presented a poster: "Characterisation of the clinical importance of porcine group C rotavirus in a swine nursery production network in Quebec".
6-8 august
3e congrès ICOPHAI- Dr. Sylvain Quessy presented, as guest lecturer, an oral communication: "Risk Assessment of Food Producing Establishments; a KEY component of National Food Safety Control Systems".
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Dr. Sylvain Quessy presented 2 posters of Marie-Lou Gaucher: "Impact of a drug-free program on broiler chicken growth performances, gut health, Clostridium perfringens and Campylobacter jejuni occurrences at farm level", et "Clostridium perfringens population dynamics in commercial broiler chicken flocks submitted to two different farm rearing protocols, including one without antimicrobial agents".
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Dr. Ann Letellier presented a poster of William Thériault: "Investigation of PmrA/PmrB polymorphism leading to colistin sulfate resistance in E.coli O149 strain in vitro and in a clinical model of post-weaning diarrhea in piglets".
May, 21st-22nd
8e Symposium du CRIPA- Amina Soumaila Garba, master student, presented a poster: "Contrôle de Campylobacter jejuni chez le poulet à griller : utilisation de poudre de jaunes d’œufs potentialisés".
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Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier, Ph.D. student, presented a poster: "Évaluation de la variation de l’excrétion de Salmonella chez la truie au cours de la gestation".
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Kersti Neira, master student, presented a poster: "Validation of CRSV method for detection and serotyping of Listeria monocytogenes isolates in pork slaughterhouse and cutting facilities".
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Mohamed Rhouma, Ph.D. student, presented an oral communication: "The effect of colistin sulfate on fecal Escherichia coli excretion and growth performance of weaned pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F4 (K88)".
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Nicolas Nantel-Fortier, master student, presented a poster: "First report of kobuvirus detection in swine in the province of Quebec".
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Tamazight Cherifi, Ph.D. student, presented a poster: "Ability of Biofilm formation of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from slaughterhouses in Quebec".
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Virginie Lachapelle, Ph.D. student, presented a poster: "Characterization of the clinical importance of porcine group C rotavirus in a swine nursery production network in Quebec".
Februar, 23th to 24th
Forum scientifique de Santé Canada, OttawaKersti Dina Neira Feliciano, master student, presented a poster: "Comparison of Four Methods for Detection of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates in Porcine Slaughterhouse and Cutting Facilities in Quebec"
2014
November, 10-12th 2014
Gut health in production of food animals, Saint-Louis, Missouri, USA- Dr. Alexandre Thibodeau, postdoctoral student, presented an oral communication: "Modification of the chicken caecal microbiome by Campylobacter jejuni colonization and by a feed additive"
November, 9-11th 2014
InnoVet, Viçosa, Brazil- Dr. Ann Letellier presented a conference: "Interesting findings on E. coli in food safety: our research approach!"
July, 30-31st 2014
International Union of Microbiology Societies Montreal, Canada- Virginie Lachapelle, Ph.D. student, presented an oral communication : "Molecular tracking of enteric viral indicators in a swine production network".
- Nicolas Nantel-Fortier, master student, presented an oral communication : "Phylogenetic analysis of Hepatitis E virus and contamination sources in swine production network".
June, 17th 2014
Ingrédients novateurs en alimentation des porcs et des volailles, Rencontre technologique et d'affaires du CQVB et du CDPQ- Dr. Alexandre Thibodeau presented as guest lecturer :"Contrôle de Salmonella chez le porc et de Campylobacter chez la volaille : impact de la texture/granulométrie de l’aliment et de l’ajout des additifs naturels".
June, 3rd 2014
7e Symposium du CRIPA- Alexandre Thibodeau, postdoctoral researcher, presented an oral communication: "Effet de la présence de Campylobacter jejuni et d'une stratégie alimentaire de contrôle sur le microbiote caecal du poulet".
- Marie-Lou Gaucher, Ph.D. student, presented an oral communication: "Production à grande échelle de poulets de chair élevés sans antibiotiques : impacts sur les performances zootechniques et sur la santé animale".
- Mohamed Rhouma, Ph.D. student, presented an oral communication: "Effet de la colistine sulfate sur l’excrétion fécale d’Escherichia coli dans un modèle d'infection expérimentale F4 (K88) chez le porcelet".
- Seyedehameneh Jahanbashkh, Ph.D. student, presented an oral communication: "Characterization of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant clinical Escherichia coli isolated from pigs from 1997 to 2012".
- Amina Soumaila Garba, master student, presented a poster: "Contrôle de Campylobacter jejuni chez le poulet à griller : utilisation de poudre de jaune d’oeuf".
- Neira Kersti, master student, presented a poster: "Detection and Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolates in porcine slaughterhouse and cutting facilities in Quebec".
- Lila Maduro, master student, presented a poster: "Une nouvelle stratégie de vaccination contre Salmonella Enteritidis chez le poulet de chair : « Les vésicules externes de membrane bactérienne »".
- Philippe Lebel, Ph.D. student, presented a poster: "To be or not to be Salmonella positive? That is the question we ask the pig’s microbiota".
- Virginie Lachapelle, Ph.D. student, presented a poster: "Viral indicators suggest a role for livestock transportation and slaughterhouses in harbouring and spreading of enteric pathogens in swine production networks".
- William P. Thériault, master student, presented a poster: "Étude comparative des produits homologués chez le porc au Canada et dans les autres pays producteurs de porcs".
2013
November, 11-13rd 2013
Symposium on Gut Health in production of food animals, Kansas City, Missouri, USA- Philippe Lebel , ph. D. student, presented an oral communication: “Evolution of the pig’s gut microbiota depends on the feed presentation“.
September, 15-19th 2013
CHRO, Aberdeen, Écosse- Audrey Perron, master student, presented a poster : “Production and characterization of hens egg yolk immunoglobulin against Campylobacter jejuni“.
September, 9-12th 2013
Safepork Congress, Portland, Maine, USA- Dr Philippe Fravalo presented an oral communication : “Data on distribution and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes strains in a pork slaughter and cutting plant in Quebec support an earlier surveillance in the meat production chain“.
- Jessie LONGPRÉ, master student, presented an oral communication: “Feed size and texture influence propionic and butyric acid concentrations and E. coli virulent populations in the pig gastrointestinal tract“.
- Philippe Lebel, master student, presented an oral communication : “Digestive microbiota changes during application of an effective, feed presentation based, mitigation option against Salmonella shedding in pigs“.
- Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier, master student, presented an oral communication : “Assessment of the efficiency of ozonated water as bacterial contamination reduction tool in a pork cutting plant“.
- Dre Nadia Bergeron presented an oral communication : “Evaluation of the impact of functional food on the course of Salmonella infection in piglets“.
- Gabriel Desmarais, master student, presented an oral communication : “Identification and distribution of E. coli virulence gene profiles in an operating swine production network“.
- William Thériault, master student, presented a poster: “In vitro characterization of colistin resistance and transfert of neomycin resistance in Escherichia coli O149 strains“.
- Mohamed Rhouma, PhD student, received the first price for his poster : “Oral colistin sulfate in pigs: pharmacokinetics and effect on fecal Escherichia coli excretion in weaned pigs challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F4 (K88)“, presented by William Thériault.
- Dr Sylvain Quessy was invited as chairman and Dre Ann Letellier participated on the scientific committee.
August, 14th to 17th 2013
Congrès ICOPHAI Porto de Galinhas, Brésil- Dr. Ann Letellier presented a poster: "Description of Salmonella contamination patterns in a pig farms-slaughterhouse network".
June, 30th to July 3th, 2013
ARAE 2013, AULA Ghent, Belgium- Jessie Longpré, master student, presented an oral communication: "Feed size and texture influence propionic and butyric acid concentrations and bacterial community compositions in the pig gastrointestinal tract."
- William Thériault, master student, presented a poster: "Study of therapeutics strategies for piglets postweaning diarrhea: in vitro characterization of the colistin outcome in digestive tract, resistance and transfert of neomycin resistance in E.coli 0149 strains".
May, 27th to 29th 2013
International Symposium on Salmonella and Salmonelloses, Saint-Malo, France- Dr Fravalo présented an oral communication: "Salmonella associated taxonomic and functional changes in the pig digestive tract during application of feed associated mitigation option in production".
- Philippe Lebel, master student, presented an oral communication: "Changing the presentation of pigs feed : a cost effective solution to reduce Salmonella spp. excretion".
May, 8th to 9th 2013
Congrès de l’ACFAS, 6e symposium du CRIPA, Québec et CAHLN/RCTLSA- Gabriel Desmarais, master student, presented a poster: "Identification and distribution of an ETEC:F4 contamination marker in a swine production network".
- Audrey Perron, master student, presented a poster: "Production and characterization of hen yolk immunoglobulin against Campylobacter jejuni". She received the award for the best poster during her participation in CAHLN.
- Alexandre Thibodeau, PhD student, presented a poster: "Studying Campylobacter jejuni chicken colonization using high resolution melt analysis of the flaA gene".
- Mohamed Rhouma, PhD student, presented a poster: "Effect of colistin sulfate on fecal Escherichia coli excretion and global health of weaned pigs challenged with Escherichia coli F4 (K88)".
2012
October 24-26th 2012
Canadian Campylobacter Workshop, Ottawa, Canada- Alexandre Thibodeau, PhD student, presented a poster: "An encapsulated blend of essential oils and organic acids used as feed additive lowers broiler chicken Campylobacter carcass contamination without any beneficial effect in the caecum".
2012
Journée de la recherche 2012- Gabriel DESMARAIS, master student, presented a poster: "Analyse préliminaire de la distribution des gènes de virulence d’Escherichia coli, marqueurs microbiologiques, dans un réseau de production porcine".
- Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier, master student, presented a poster: "Le type d’acier inoxydable n’affecte pas le transfert bactérien".
- Mohamed Rhouma, PhD student, presented an oral communication: "Étude in vitro et in vivo du métabolisme de la colistine sulfate chez le porc sain".
- Jessie LONGPRÉ, master student, presented an oral communication: "La texture et la granulométrie de l’aliment des porcs influencent la teneur en acide butyrique du contenu intestinal et la prévalence caecale de gènes de virulences d’Escherichia coli".
September, 20th 2012
Congress on animal feed-JEFO Central America
- Dre Ann Letellier, as guest lecturer, presented «Quality control and safety of raw ingredients in animal feed production : An important issue in the control of Salmonellain swine».
September, 13th 2012
3rd AQIA Annual Meeting on the theme “Sanitation in the Food Industry: preventive measures and validation”- Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier, master student, presented a poster: “RFLP-PFGE tracking of Listeria monocytogenes in a quebec pork cutting and slaughtering plant”.
Philippe Lebel, master student, presented a poster: “Changing the texture of pig feed can reduce risk of Salmonella entering the food production chain".
May, 16th-17th 2012
Firth CRIP annual symposium- Alexandre Thibodeau, Ph.D. student, presented “Lack of correlation between Campylobacter jejuni in vitro phenotypic properties in field isolates“.
- Guillaume Larivière Gauthier, master student, presented “An investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in a Quebec pork cutting and slaughtering plant using RFLP-PFGE“.
- Seyede-Ameneh Jahanbakhsh, Ph.D. student, presented “Effect of dietary Clinoptilolite on fecal shedding of blaCMY?2 –positive E. coli in healthy pigs“.
- Jessie Longpré, master student, presented “Impact of mash feed on Escherichia coli populations and the digestive metabolites in the pig gut“.
- Philippe Lebel, master student, presented “Reduction of Salmonella spp. excretion in pig fed different particles size of mash feed compared to pelleted feed“.
- Gabriel Desmarais, master student, presented “Analysis of the transmission of Escherichia coli as a microbiological marker in a swine production network“.
- Virginie Lachapelle, master student, presented “Identification of vectors and viral contamination sources within a network of swine farms and a slaughterhouse“.
- Alexandra-Elayiz Henry, master student, presented “Descriptive study on Salmonella contamination on yard of pig slaughterhouse“.
- Mohamed Rhouma,Ph.D. student, presented “In vitro evaluation of the activity of colistin sulfate and it potential metabolites against Escherichia coli“.
- Dr. Nadia Bergeron presented “Characterisation of plasmids from a Salmonella Typhimurium septicemic isolate not possessing the classical 95 kb virulence plasmid“.
April 4th 2012
Congrès du porc, Lévis, Québec, Journée des innovations- Alexandra-Elayiz Henry, master student, presented a poster: “Description de la présence de Salmonella dans la cour d’un abattoir”.
Virginie Lachapelle, master student, presented a poster: “Identification de vecteurs et sources de contamination virale dans un réseau porcin”. - Gabriel Desmarais, master student, presented a poster: “Analyse d’Escherichia coli, marqueurs microbiologiques des modes de transmissions de pathogènes entériques, dans un réseau de production porcine”.
February, 16-18th 2012
International conference on environmental security for food and health- Dr. Quessy presented “Development and implantation of HACCP-based good production practices to increase food safety and reduce poverty”
- Dr. Ann Letellier presented “Control of Salmonella and other bacteria harbouring resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents in animal production in developed and emerging countries; different situations, same approach”.
Symposium “progress in hygiene science and public health” at Ryerson University – Toronto
- Dr. Quessy presented “Food safety and emerging countries : opportunities and challenges”.
2011
October, 6-7th 2011
Symposium technique du Conseil des Viandes (CVC) du Canada “Réduction des agents pathogènes”, Toronto, Ontario.- Alexandre Thibodeau, Ph.D. student, presented as guest lecturer “Reducing Campylobacter: an integrated approach”.
August, 28th 2011
16th International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter & Related Organisms 2011, Vancouver, Canada- Alexandre Thibodeau, PhD student, presented a poster: “Microarray characterization of Campylobacter jejuni genes involved in colonization and antimicrobial resistance of broiler chickens“.
June, 19-22nd 2011
Congrès Safepork 2011
- Participation of Dr. Nadia Bergeron as guest lecturer (Identification of plasmids in a SalmonellaTyphimurium septicemic isolate without the classical 95 kb virulence plasmid) and of Dr. Sylvain Quessy, as member of the scientific committee, who also presented Guillaume Larivière-Gauthier work (master student) : “Evaluation of ozonated water as a microbiological risk mitigation option in pork production”.
June 20-23, 2011 61st
Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists- Participation of Dr. Ann Letellier and Dr. Philippe Fravalo as guest lecturer
May, 30-31st, 2011
4th CRIP Annual Symposium- Participation of Dr. Nadia Bergeron and M. Alexandre Thibodeau as guest lecturer
May, 11-12th 2011
47th Annual Eastern Nutrition Conference- Participation of Dr. Fravalo as guest lecturer
April, 13-14th 2011
L’Expo-Congrès du porc du Québec
ParticipationApril 4-5, 2011
Cinquième colloque international francophone de microbiologie animale- Participation of Dr. Ann Letellier, Dr. Sylvain Quessy, Marie-Lou Gaucher presented an oral communication and a poster, and Alexandre Thibodeau presented an oral communication.