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 A student committed to enhancing the representation of women and girls in science!
On this International Day of Women and Girls of Science, IRIC had the opportunity to talk to Fanny-Meï Cloarec-Ung, a doctoral student in David Knapp’s laboratory. Committed to enhancing the representation of women in the sciences, Fanny-Meï stands out for her leadership and her willingness to make a real difference.
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News Ludovic Tamaro: the story of a young patient saved by research
On this World Cancer Day, meet Ludovic Tamaro, a 24-year-old diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplasia when he came of age.
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News A picture is worth a thousand words - or why cell painting technology holds promise for drug discovery
IRIC’s high-throughput screening platform has been awarded $583,654 by Quebec’s Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie, following a call for projects launched as part of the Quebec Research and Innovation Investment Strategy 2022-2027 (SQRI2). The funded project aims to integrate real-time cell painting and artificial intelligence-based phenotypic classification technology for the discovery of new drugs.
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News Sébastien Lemieux takes over as Scientific Director of Calcul Québec
Sébastien Lemieux, Director of IRIC’s Functional and Structural Bioinformatics Research Unit, was appointed Scientific Director of Calcul Québec last November.
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News Identification of promising small molecules for the treatment of pediatric cancers
The team led by Brian Wilhelm, Director of IRIC’s High-Throughput Genomics Research Unit, has developed a new drug discovery platform for high-risk leukemias. Doctoral student Safia Safa-Tahar-Henni led the project, which has been published in the journal Leukemia.
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News Millénium Québécor’s Recherche Ton Impact program rewards doctoral student Madline Sauvage for her start-up company.
Madline Sauvage, a doctoral student in the laboratories of Delphine Bouilly and Sylvie Mader at IRIC, has been awarded a $6,000 bursary from the Recherche ton Impact entrepreneurial training of the Université de Montréal’s Millénium Québécor program.
Upcoming events
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February 15, 2024—August 31, 2025 Université de Montréal launches “L’heure est brave” campaign
To meet the major challenges of our time, the Université de Montréal is launching the “L’heure est brave” campaign. By contributing, you will help the University to develop the potential of its students, innovate for the common good, look after the health of living beings and improve the daily lives of communities. Your donations can make a difference. Let’s join forces to build tomorrow’s world.
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Upcoming April 9, 2025 Gala Audace - IRIC Philanthropic
Since 2014, IRIC has organized the Audace fundraising event, which contributes annually to funding groundbreaking discoveries in the fight against cancer.
The Audace Gala is much more than just an evening: it’s a moment of sharing, solidarity and hope. Let’s unite our generous hearts to support therapeutic advances through cancer research.
Latest publications
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January 6, 2025 Author Correction: Systematic protein-protein interaction mapping for clinically relevant human GPCRs.
Sokolina K, Kittanakom S, Snider J, Kotlyar M, Maurice P, Gandía J, Benleulmi-Chaachoua A, Tadagaki K, Oishi A, Wong V, Malty RH, Deineko V, Aoki H, Amin S, Yao Z, Morató X, Otasek D, Kobayashi H, Menendez J, Auerbach D, Angers S, Pržulj N, Bouvier M, Babu M, Ciruela F, Jockers R, Jurisica I, Stagljar I
Mol Syst Biol 2025-01-06 ; - See all publications