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 Six Fonds de recherche du Québec scholarships and grants awarded to IRIC members for 2025-2026.
The Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) is offering $38.2 million in training awards, $13.6 million in career awards and $10.8 million in research grants for a total of $62.6 million in new awards for 2025-2026.
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News 6.5 million in funding to understand and target ovarian cancer cell dormancy
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) recently announced the results of the 2025 Breakthrough Team Grants: Transforming the Future of Metastatic Cancer competition. Philippe Roux, Scientific Director and Director of IRIC’s Cell Signalling and Proteomics Research Unit, is part of a multidisciplinary, multi-centre team receiving $6.5 million in funding to understand and target ovarian cancer dormancy.
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News UM171 breaks new ground
Just a few years ago, there was little hope for people suffering from hematological malignancies requiring stem cell transplants, such as acute leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. Today, thanks to the work of Guy Sauvageau and Anne Marinier, new treatment options are gradually entering the market worldwide. Experts in the molecular genetics of stem cells and medicinal chemistry respectively, the two IRIC scientists and UdeM professors were behind the discovery of the UM171 molecule, which saw the light of day in 2014.
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News Student researchers honoured at IRIC’s 11th Scientific Day!
The 11th Scientific Day, held on June 12, highlighted the work of IRIC’s scientific community. Nearly 190 people attended and had the opportunity to attend nine oral presentations, six flash presentations, and 50 poster presentations. To highlight the knowledge of the next generation of scientists, seven poster presentation awards and two oral presentation awards were presented.
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News Success for IRIC at the Festival Eurêka! 2025
On May 30, live from Île Sainte-Hélène, IRIC took part in the 18th edition of the Festival Eurêka! This festival is an opportunity for families and up-and-coming young people to immerse themselves in the world of scientific discovery.
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News A Coup de Coeur for Éric Bonneil at the 2025 Rector’s Awards at the Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal’s Rector’s Awards 2025 were presented on May 29 to highlight the remarkable contributions of staff members whose commitment and achievements exemplify the values of the University. IRIC is proud to recognize Éric Bonneil, Manager of the Proteomics Core Facility, as Coup de Coeur in the Innovation category.
