Votre Institut en action – May 2024

Visibility Is a Way to Inform

In order to raise public awareness about health issues, Dr. Rabasa-Lhoret gave several interviews, including one on Radio-Canada's flagship program TLMEP, in addition to his participation in the documentary "La piqûre de la minceur".

Promotions That Reflect Excellence

Congratulations to our scientists for their hard work in advancing knowledge and their commitment to the IRCM.

Pushing the Boundaries of Innovation and Dedication

For Nursing Profession Week, we give the floor to research nurse Sébastien Duchesne and pay tribute to the IRCM's very first nurse, Fernande Salvail.

The Essential Role of a Protein in Cell Function

This discovery by Dr. Frédéric Charron's team opens the door to a better understanding of mechanisms underlying certain pathologies.

The Power of Fundamental

Dr. Jacques Drouin's team recently demonstrated the action of so-called pioneer transcription factors in genome opening and in the expression of new genes.

Thesis Defense

Congratulations to Cristian Galindo, who successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled "Novel functions for the extended SLAM family of receptors in macrophages", on April 18, 2024, under the supervision of Dr. André Veillette, at the Molecular Oncology Research Unit. Congratulations!

A Pillar of the IRCM Clinic Retires

Our esteemed colleague Dr. Patrick du Souich leaves us after 40 years of fruitful collaboration as a medical doctor at the Clinic.

A Symposium on RNA, at the Heart of IRCM's Expertise

The IRCM and Sidney-Altman RNA Therapeutics Hub bring together academia and industry to discuss RNA-based medicine and innovation.

"CD19 CAR T Cells and the Living Drug Concept", a High-Flying Lecture

The IRCM auditorium was packed on April 15 for an excellent lecture by Michel Sadelain, winner of the Canada Gairdner 2024 Award.

An exceptional month for our experts in the media. Read all about it on our brand-new web page, where you can find articles, interviews and reports by our experts.

Guépards et Gazelles Gourmands (GGG)

For over ten years, the GGG team has raised funds for the creation of research scholarships awarded annually to IRCM students. Thank you for supporting them!

June 4, 2024 Golf Tournament

Raised Funds will contribute to the purchase of a FibroScan®. This non-invasive device enables screening for chronic liver disease and is a great acquisition for the IRCM Clinic. There are still a few places left on the golf course!

Annual Campaign

If you have a fundraising activity idea to support health research at the IRCM, please contact us at fondation@ircm.qc.ca.

Our annual campaign is ongoing.

A New Newsletter on Type 1 Diabetes

You are a healthcare professional in Canada looking to stay updated on the latest developments in type 1 diabetes? Subscribe to the BETTER project new quarterly newsletter.

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