A unique model
IRIC, located in the heart of the Université de Montréal campus, operates according to a unique model in Canada that combines, under one roof, fundamental research activities, a university-level training program and a research maturation team. These generate discoveries that advance knowledge or that can quickly translate into new therapeutic solutions.
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News Meet Edouard Williams Brunet: a young ambassador dedicated to the cause!
IRIC had the opportunity to speak with Edouard William Brunet, co-chair of the Jeunes Philanthropes Committee of IRIC. Diagnosed with cancer in his early twenties, Edouard wants to give back by raising funds for research. IRIC is proud to highlight this inspiring individual.
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Event Pickleball Tournament for IRIC: Join us!
octobre 26, 2025
Since 2016, the Jeunes Philanthropes has organized annual fundraising events for IRIC. The committee’s main mission is to engage young professionals in Montreal, highlight the importance of research at IRIC and raise funds for the Institute. Their dedication over the past few years has raised nearly $390,000 to date!
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News The Quebec Clinical Research Club awards an honorary prize to Michel Bouvier
At the annual meeting of the Quebec Clinical Research Club (CRCQ), Michel Bouvier was awarded the 2025 Scientific Mentor Award. This honor was bestowed upon him in recognition of his exceptional qualities as a mentor, his commitment to numerous students, the quality of his teaching, and his passion for nurturing the next generation.
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News Nearly $16,000 raised during the Beneva Montreal Marathon
The Beneva Montreal Marathon took place on the weekend of September 20. As a loyal partner of the event, IRIC raised nearly $16,000 for cancer research thanks to 150 generous contributors.
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News From idea to clinical trial: a scientific ultra-marathon
A major milestone was recently reached with the start of a phase 1 clinical trial for a small molecule therapy for solid tumors licensed to Ipsen. The molecule in question inhibits the RAF protein, which is part of the pro-tumor Ras-MAPK signaling pathway. This breakthrough was made possible by the synergy between the teams of Anne Marinier, Director of IRIC’s Drug Discovery Unit, and Marc Therrien, Director of the Intracellular Signaling Research Unit and Chief Executive Officer of IRIC.
A look back and explanation of the long-term work, initiated in fruit flies and spanning more than twenty years, which has led to the clinical phase:
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News Carino Gurjao secures funding to advance research on metastatic colorectal cancer
As part of a joint call for projects by Pfizer and Colorectal Cancer Canada, Carino Gurjao, Principal Investigator at IRIC’s Genomic and Integrative Medicine Research Unit, has been awarded nearly $100,000 for his project “A Nanopore Sequencing Approach for Real-time Precision Medicine.”
Upcoming events
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Upcoming octobre 26, 2025 Pickleball Tournament for IRIC: Join us!
Since 2016, the Jeunes Philanthropes has organized annual fundraising events for IRIC. The committee’s main mission is to engage young professionals in Montreal, highlight the importance of research at IRIC and raise funds for the Institute. Their dedication over the past few years has raised nearly $390,000 to date!