Justine Sergent | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1950 |
| Died | April 11, 1994 (aged 44) |
| Cause of death | Mobbing and Suicide |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Known for | Functional neuroanatomy of face processing: the Fusiform face area |
| Spouse | Sergent |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuropsychology |
| Institutions | McGill University |
Justine Saade-Sergent (March 31, 1950 – April 11, 1994)[1] was a researcher in the cognitive neuroscience field. From 1979 to 1982, she was an associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at the Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University.[2]
Saade-Sergent was considered a top scientist in her field, until she was anonymously accused of violating research ethics. Attacks on her character and research caused significant stress. She and her husband died by suicide together less than two years later. Three years after her death, the inquiry was unable to come up with any evidence of fraud.