Our most recent news - February 2023

The IRCM Marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Every year, on February 11, the IRCM and the scientific community seize the opportunity to draw attention to the contribution of women to science. This year, we dedicated an entire week to this great theme.

Rare Disease Day

On the 16th edition of the Rare Disease Day, the IRCM, home to some of the most promising research in this field, would like to thank its healthcare and administration teams for their efforts, often on a voluntary basis, during the pandemic, to vaccinate the immunodeficient population at the time of the first booster dose. This case-by-case follow-up, which required substantial deployment, proved to be a success.

Taking HIV Research Further

Published in Stem Cell Report, this work resulting from a collaboration between Dr. Éric Cohen (PhD), director of the Human Retrovirology Unit at the IRCM, and Dr. Elie Haddad (MD / PhD), clinical researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine, presents a new high-performance and accessible preclinical model that will facilitate research on HIV.

Two Years of Clinical Research on Long-COVID at the IRCM

This valuable work from the clinic focuses on understanding the long-lasting symptoms and complications of the disease that undermine the lives of a significant portion of patients with a history of COVID-19.

Winner of the Intercentre Structuring Initiatives 2023-2024 Competition

Does Chylomicronemia ring a bell? A so-called rare disease that predisposes individuals to a high risk of acute pancreatitis. Dr. Bernard and her team have been awarded a major grant to continue work on these issues. Congratulations!

Welcome to Nadia Dubé!

Our new Vice-President, Development and Administration comes to us with a strong understanding of the imperatives of science, but also of funding and partnerships cogwheels that support research. Dr. Dubé will be an invaluable asset as we move forward with major new initiatives to position the IRCM at the forefront of cutting-edge Molecular Medicine.

Thesis Defense: Juan-Carlos Padilla

Congratulations to Juan-Carlos Padilla, supervised by Dr. Éric Lécuyer, who successfully completed and defended his thesis entitled "Characterization of extracellular vesicle biogenesis pathways and their role on the RNA and protein repertoire released from cells" on January 27, 2023!

Meet Lili Grieco-St-Pierre

Understanding the development of diabetes.

Health Ethics Conference

The new 2023 series, which revolves around the theme of participatory, inclusive and social health, is well under way! Don't miss the next conference, held in person and online: Lara Maillet will talk about an adaptive and inclusive health system.

World Cancer Day was the occasion to see our expertise in the media:

A very embodied report from TVA with the laboratory of Dr. Côté

And a notable collaboration with the Journal de Montréal for this visual report on the metastatic process

The work of Dr. Nabil Seidah is featured in the Quotidiano Nazionale

The knowledge of the IRCM and Dr. Falcone on long-term COVID can be found in this article from Le Devoir

The work of Dr. Seidah is also featured in the SciTechDaily

The IRCM Foundation Awards $313,000 to Young Scientific Prospects

Pride and recognition were on the agenda on February 15 when the IRCM's talent scholarships were awarded.

The IRCM Foundation Golf Tournament Will Take Place on June 13, 2023

Now is the time to register! It's a golden opportunity to network with the business community as they come together to support research.

Advance Research on Type 2 Diabetes

Take part in a study aiming to reduce the risk of diabetes using omega-3 in fish oil. Participants will receive a financial compensation.

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