Our most recent news

A New Chair for the IRCM Board of Directors

We warmly welcome Richard Mayrand, the new Chairman of the IRCM Board of Directors, who succeeds our dear Dr. Pierre Duplessis!

Dr. Michel Chrétien Promoted within the Ordre national du Québec

After more than 50 years of contributions to scientific research, Dr. Michel Chrétien, a long time researcher at the IRCM, is promoted to the highest rank of the Ordre national du Québec.

ALS Awareness Month: A look at Dr. Marlene Oeffinger's Work

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a ruthless disease. All hope for future treatments relies on research, such as that conducted in Dr. Oeffinger's lab at the IRCM.

A Prestigious Canada Research Chair Awarded to Dr. Jean-François Côté

Dr. Jean-François Côté becomes the holder of the new Canada Research Chair in "Cellular Signaling and Cancer and Metastasis" and receives a $1.4M grant. An excellent news for cancer research and for the IRCM!

Scientific Forum: Gathering and Intellectual Effervescence

After two years of a pandemic that kept us away from one another, we finally had the opportunity to meet again through scientific exchanges and interesting conversations.

The BETTER Registry Expanded Across Canada

This registry aims to learn about the challenges of people living with type 1 diabetes in order to improve care. This project, led by the IRCM in collaboration with the main universities and hospitals in the province, has just published its first results.

Vincent Delisle-Boutin and Animal Well Being

Animal health is crucial for our Institute and its employees. That's why we have specialists like Vincent Delisle-Boutin, an animal lover, who takes the best care of them!

Two IRCM Doctoral Students Get Canada Graduate Scholarships

Thanks to their talent, Antoine Bouchard and Panichnantakul Pudchalaluck, two of our PhD students, obtained a prestigious scholarship. Congratulations to them!

2022-2023 Student Scholarships: A New Record for IRCM Students

We are always proud of our students who are an integral part of our research community. That is why we are so pleased with the multitude of scholarships that they were awarded.

Career Conversations

The Science Events Committee - Career Series recently held a conference and networking evening with several individuals who work in health science related fields in order to provide guidance to future graduates.

Launching of SciPOP

Conceptualized by the IRCM, this scientific communication initiative is growing thanks to the support of the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS). This first provincial edition of the competition will be an opportunity to federate the next generation of students throughout Quebec!

A significant representation for our experts, who distinguished themselves on several fronts in the media.

Quebec Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Cases ahead of Summer Gatherings

Whilst people hope COVID-19 is behind them, transmission is still occurring as gatherings ramp up for the summer.

Towards a Revolution in the Treatment of Diseases Using RNA? [In French]

A fascinating article that calls upon the expertise of Dr. Lécuyer on the role of RNA, a molecule with immense therapeutic potential.

A New Policy for Rare Diseases [In French]

The unveiling of the Quebec government rare disease new policy is an opportunity to highlight the IRCM's expertise in this area.

Good News for Those Living With Cystic Fibrosis [In French]

A news report on our expertise to help patients living with cystic fibrosis, whose life expectancy has increased substantially.

Expectations Exceeded: $213,000 Raised

It was a great 20th edition of the IRCM Foundation's Parcours-Santé Golf Tournament. It happened on June 20, 2022 at the Summerlea Golf Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

The Foundation Welcomes a New Team Member

The Foundation's team is pleased to welcome Alexandra Verhaeghe who, as Project Manager, Events and Communications, will contribute to the Foundation's mission to support research conducted at the IRCM.

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