Our most recent news - November 2022

Listen to our experts on our YouTube channel

Learn about the diverse and highly promising research being conducted at IRCM to improve the quality of life for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

The science behind the pancreas explained

The principle of the artificial pancreas, an innovative version of which was developed with our experts at the IRCM, is illustrated by this visual from the Journal de Montréal.

An exceptional career deserves an exceptional award: the Armand-Frappier Award

This award recognizes Dr. Michel Chrétien's innumerable contributions to science, medicine, the development of the Institute and the community at large.

Dr. Nabil Seidah receives the Kuwait-2021 Prize

The Kuwait Society for the Advancement of Science's prestigious award, a competition of the highest level, aims to give worldwide recognition to a scientist from the Arab world.

Welcome to Isabelle Audet!

We are pleased to welcome an expert in talent recruitment strategy to the key position of Director of Human Resources, with multiple and refined abilities in terms of both personnel and management coaching.

A major neuroethics symposium at the IRCM

It was a great success for the annual meeting of the International Neuroethics Society at the IRCM, a privileged opportunity for experts to exchange views on health and care, and better protect patients.

A value-added collaborative approach to science at the Institute

During the visit of Lumira Ventures and Axelys to IRCM, nine IRCM researchers presented seven projects underway in their laboratories.

November thesis defenses

November was particularly rich for our young scientists: two defenses! Congratulations to Dhara Patel, supervised by Dr. Éric Lécuyer, and to Bin Li, supervised by Dr. André Veillette.

Paul-Émile Armando

The kind cerberus of our audiovisual services

Please be many to join us on Monday, December 5 at 11:30 a.m.

Marjorie Brand from the University of Ottawa is working to decipher the mechanisms that control the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells in order to understand how the deregulation of this process leads to leukemia.

Ditto for Julie Segre of Maryland, Monday, December 12 at 11:30 a.m.

She has played a leading role in the United States in the development of the National Biodefense Strategy and Pandemic Preparedness Plan. Come hear her speak!

November was a very busy month for the IRCM in the media, on several subjects.

The Armand-Frappier Prize of Dr. Michel Chrétien was covered by several media, including this excellent portrait from The Gazette

Neuroethics and our conference on brain death also fascinated La Presse

Dr. André Veillette at the heart of the subject of nanotechnology as a weapon against cancer (Le Droit)

The work of Dr. Michel Cayouette's lab is still talked about (Le Devoir)

"Knowing that DNA is fluid leads us to question a lot of things we used to visualize differently", believes Dr. Marie Kmita (Quebec Science)

The scientific interest of specialized clinics on COVID long with Dr. Falcone (Les années lumière, Ici Première)

The IRCM 2022 Challenge is a success!

This event, which took place from October 8 to 23, raised a whopping $100,400.

Marie-Chantale Lortie appointed to the Board of Directors

Guided by her influential leadership, Marie-Chantale is successfully leading a team at BDC that is delivering results for her organization and its partners.

The Annual Dinner at the Bonsecours Market is sold out!

Even though this great gathering of community leaders is already sold out, you can still make a donation online and participate in the auction until December 1, 2022.

Help spread the word about the Better Registry!

Launched a few years ago in Quebec, the BETTER Registry (Registry of people living with type 1 diabetes) is now open to all of Canada. Anyone who lives, or has a child living, with type 1 diabetes in Canada is invited to participate.

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