Biography
Pénélope Paradis-Deschênes is an Associate Professor at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Department of Health Sciences). She holds a Ph.D. and a master's degree in kinesiology (Université Laval), with specific training and expertise in exercise physiology and sports performance. Her research is mainly focused on the utilization of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) in different sports context (altitude, recovery, competition and training) as well as sex differences by examining the effects of the menstrual cycle.
What is the part of your daily life in the lab/office that you enjoy the most?
What fascinates me about research is the opportunity to pursue a career where I spend my time thinking and developing new strategies to improve people’s lives. This aspect is all the more interesting because it involves constantly questioning myself and exchanging ideas on a daily basis with colleagues and students. It is this teamwork—which fosters continuous self-reflection and learning—that I find particularly stimulating.
