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 Simon-Pierre Gravel, new Principal Investigator at IRIC!
IRIC is proud to announce the arrival of Simon-Pierre Gravel as the new Principal Investigator in the Cancer metabolism and signaling Unit. Simon-Pierre Gravel has kindly agreed to answer a few questions
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News A model for modern biopharma collaboration — the enduring partnership between Ipsen, IRIC and IRICoR
In an era where breakthrough science increasingly depends on deep, cross sector collaboration, the longstanding partnership between Ipsen and the teams at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) and its commercialization unit, IRICoR, at Université de Montréal stands out as a model for how academia and industry can accelerate science with purpose. First initiated in 2020 and now extended twice, the partnership is now collaborating on four active oncology research programs. Pierre Beaulieu, Associate Director, Drug Discovery Unit at IRIC, Hugo Lavoie, Associate Director of the Intracellular Signalling Research Unit at IRIC, and Chris Hupp, Senior Director, Research & External Innovation at Ipsen, explain how this collaboration has evolved from a promising research alliance into a formidable engine to deliver transformative therapies for patients.
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News Patients and scientists: working together to fight blood cancers!
On Thursday, February 25, IRIC welcomed patients with leukemia or lymphoma for a unique opportunity for students and scientists at the Institute to share experiences: a chance to shine a spotlight on people with cancer at the heart of research.
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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.
