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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November 18, 2022
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News A bone marrow transplant has united Dr. Claude Perreault and Dr. Robert Patenaude for 40 years now
November 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of a key encounter that allowed Robert Patenaude to become one of the first recipients of a bone marrow transplant in Canada. Here is a look back at the story that has united Robert Patenaude and Claude Perreault for four decades.
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News Identification of CDK12 as a new target of the RAS/MAPK pathway: implications for the treatment of melanoma
The laboratory of Professor Philippe P. Roux, Director of the Cell Signalling and Proteomics Research Unit, focused on the mechanisms associated with this resistance. To discover more effective anti-cancer targets, the team sought to identify the key effectors of the RAS/MAPK pathway, a signaling pathway that is overactivated in melanoma. The work carried out identified the CDK12 protein as a direct target of this pathway and highlighted its important role in melanoma cells. The project was led by postdoctoral fellow Thibault Houles and is the subject of a publication in the journal Nature Communications.
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News Brian Wilhelm and partners received vver $2 million for pediatric leukemia research project
An unprecedented partnership bringing together the Conseil québécois sur la découverte du médicament (CQDM), the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Cole Foundation, the Oncopole, philanthropists and Quebec companies has awarded $8,485,132 to four teams Montreal-based for their research projects on pediatric cancers. Among them is the team of Brian Wilhelm, director of the High Throughput Genomics Research Unit at IRIC and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of the Université de Montréal.
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News National Philanthropy Day: IRIC pays tribute to Mr. Robert Tessier
As part of National Philanthropy Day, we wish to highlight the exceptional commitment of Mr. Robert Tessier, a loyal ally of IRIC since its creation.
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News Objectives met for sporting events benefiting IRIC
This fall, our community had the opportunity to join three renowned sports initiatives by participating in various competitions and/or supporting IRIC’s cause. In total, $21,325 was donated to the Institute thanks to the generosity and determination of our sports enthusiasts! A look back at these events.
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News A young researcher who has the wind in his sails
David Knapp, director of the Cellular Engineering Research Unit at IRIC and assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Cellular Biology of the Faculty of Medicine of the Université de Montréal, has amassed successes, just two years after the establishment of his research group. As one of the most recent recipients of the Cancer Research Society’s annual grant competition, David Knapp and his team also collaborated on two studies published this summer. Here is a look back at their accomplishments.
Upcoming events
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October 5—December 5, 2022 IRIC Next Generation Awards Program: submit your application to realize a summer internship at IRIC
IRIC Next Generation Awards Program is seeking Bachelor’s degree students interested in biomedical research. This program provides students with an opportunity to receive a competitive scholarship and research internship at IRIC.
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