July - Les dernières nouvelles de l’Institut

It's Confirmed!

The IRCM is pleased to confirm the appointment of Dr. Côté as President and Scientific Director. Since July 2021, he has provided engaging leadership and developed a strong bond of trust with the IRCM community. We wish him success!

HIV: a Cure in the Making

On the occasion of the 24th International AIDS Conference taking place in Montreal at the end of July, the expertise of the IRCM and of Dr. Eric A. Cohen's laboratory is essential, with a view towards a cure.

Möröy's Team: towards a Cure for Lymphoma

Recently, Dr. Tarik Möröy's research team with doctoral student Marion Lacroix made a promising discovery that paves the way for a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying lymphoma formation.

Inauguration of the New É-LABO Laboratory

In collaboration with the Université de Montréal, we are launching the first living ethics laboratory dedicated to studying and mobilizing resources around health ethics issues. Let's put the patient first!

CIHR Project Grants

Official results: three of our researchers were selected in this highly competitive contest for their groundbreaking projects that are shaping the future of research!

Drouin on the Cover of the Prestigious Nature Review Molecular Cell Biology

Many deformities, developmental problems, or pathologies such as cancers, start with the cell differentiation process. The good news is that Dr. Jacques Drouin's team has been shedding light on an avenue that could well be the foundation of future epigenetic therapies!

Doctoral Thesis Defense

We are proud of Marie-Anne Goyette, a student at the Faculty of Medicine of the Université de Montréal who recently defended her thesis on metastasis and breast cancer at the IRCM under the supervision of Dr. Jean-François Côté.

Sylvie Béchard

As a science aficionado, Sylvie could not have found herself in a better place than at the IRCM. Throughout the day, she is an integral part of the smooth running of life at the Institute.

July was a great month for our experts who featured in the media in many ways. Here is a brief overview:

Towards Cure for Lymphoma: New Research Brings Hope

The work of Dr. Tarik Möröy and Marion Lacroix has attracted a lot of interest from the mainstream media, including this one.

Diabetes: Patients Participate in Advancing Knowledge [In French]

The work of Dr. Rabasa-Lhoret and the entire team at the clinic, as well as the Better Registry for patients living with type 1 diabetes, were featured in a nice report by Noovo.

Studying all the Issues Surrounding Health Ethics [In French]

The newly established joint IRCM/Université de Montréal Living Ethics Laboratory provides a unique opportunity for reflection on these issues, which are of obvious relevance in today's health care environment.

Finding where the AIDS virus hides and finally cure it [In French]

HIV affects 38 million people and remains a global issue. Ahead of the 24th International AIDS Conference, the Journal de Montréal looks at the work of Dr. Eric A. Cohen.

24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal [In French]

Dr. Éric Cohen and his colleagues from the IRCM will present their work which attempts to flush out the HIV reservoirs that persist in the body and represent real virus niches, which reactivate as soon as anti-HIV treatments are stopped, thus preventing complete remission.

What Explains this New Summer Wave of COVID-19? [In French]

The resurgence of COVID is an opportunity for Dr. André Veillette to offer his advice, as in this example.

Antoine Bégin: New Director of the Foundation's Board of Directors

Antoine Bégin is passionate about innovation, health and business. His current involvement with TELUS Health provides him with proven expertise and leadership that will be invaluable to the Foundation.

IRCM Challenge, Register to Support Scientific Research

This friendly sporting challenge will take place from October 8 to 23. Registration is now open, with a reduced rate for early registration in effect until August 25.

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