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 IRIC celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
On February 21, IRIC was present at the Montreal Science Centre for Women and Girls in Science Day. This event provides an opportunity to meet passionate women working in a wide range of fields, from technology to the environment, health to aerospace.
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News Funding to make bioinformatics research at IRIC more environmentally responsible
IRIC’s information technology (IT) team has obtained funding from the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Innovation of the Université de Montréal to replace outdated cooling units with more energy-efficient models.
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News Trang Hoang, champion of human-centered scientific research
At IRIC, everyone knows researcher Trang Hoang. One of the Institute’s founders, she has headed its Hematopoiesis and Leukemia Research Unit since 2003. Her commitment, passion and talent for collaboration have benefited multiple generations of researchers and students over the years. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s take a moment to shine a spotlight on the career of this trailblazer.
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News UM171 Cell Therapy: Science Meets Humanity
On World Cancer Day, Anne Marinier, Director of IRIC’s Drug Discovery Unit, talks with Pasquale Gentile, a patient cured by the UM171 cell therapy developed at IRIC. A rich and deeply human encounter that gives hope to cancer research.
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News Delphine Bouilly recognized by the Royal Society of Canada and the Government of Quebec
Professor Delphine Bouilly, who heads IRIC’s Design and Application of Electronic Nanobiosensors Research Unit, has earned two prestigious awards in recent months for her outstanding research work. Delphine Bouilly was a finalist for the Hubert Reeves Award at the 2025 Prix du Québec. She was also appointed to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). These honors add to an impressive list of achievements that has continued to grow since the researcher was recruited in 2017.
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News IRIC breakthrough among Québec Science’s top 10 discoveries of the year
The team led by Marc Therrien, Executive Director and Principal Investigator at IRIC, has solved a fundamental mystery in cancer biology: it has uncovered how a dysregulated protein allows cancer to proliferate in the human body. This scientific breakthrough, published in the journal Science, is one of the 10 most remarkable scientific discoveries of 2025 selected by the jury of Québec Science magazine.
Upcoming events
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Upcoming May 21, 2026 Gala Audace - IRIC Fundraising Event
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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February 19, 2026 The deubiquitinase USP17 regulates the expression and activity of the oncogenic driver β-catenin in colorectal cancer.
Acevedo M, Dô F, El-Mortada F, Tanguay PL, Voisin L, Houles T, Lavoie G, Allard D, Roux PP, Stagg J, Doré S, Walsh L, Fourtounis J, Bonneil E, Meloche S, Servant MJ
Oncogene 2026-02-19 ; - See all publications