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 Running for a cause: to each their own pace!
In early summer 2025, Mira-Sue Mallet, a human resources partner at IRIC, joined the IRIC Running Club for the first time. What was supposed to be just an opportunity to get in shape and have fun with colleagues turned into a real accomplishment. Not only did Mira-Sue lend a hand to raise funds for research, she also committed to her first 5K at the Beneva Montreal Marathon, which she proudly completed! IRIC is proud to introduce an inspiring colleague who persevered to the end.
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News A major donation of $750,000 in support of cancer research
On October 1, four loyal IRIC donors, Danielle Lysaught, Paul Hamelin, Nigel Hamer and Jean-Marc Rousseau, received an IRIC lab coat, a symbolic gesture to thank them for their ongoing dedication to IRIC research.
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News Sébastien Lemieux and Carino Gurjao receive funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and the Government of Quebec
Sébastien Lemieux, Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of IRIC’s
Bioinformatics Core Facility, together with Carino Gurjao, Principal Investigator at the Institute’s Genomic and Integrative Medicine Research Unit, are recipients of a research grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JLEF) for their project “Infrastructure for the Development of Computational Approaches to Cancer Research,” for the period from March 2025 to April 2027. -
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News Meet Edouard Williams Brunet: a young ambassador dedicated to the cause!
IRIC had the opportunity to speak with Edouard William Brunet, co-chair of the Jeunes Philanthropes Committee of IRIC. Diagnosed with cancer in his early twenties, Edouard wants to give back by raising funds for research. IRIC is proud to highlight this inspiring individual.
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Event Pickleball Tournament for IRIC: Join us!
October 26, 2025
Since 2016, the Jeunes Philanthropes has organized annual fundraising events for IRIC. The committee’s main mission is to engage young professionals in Montreal, highlight the importance of research at IRIC and raise funds for the Institute. Their dedication over the past few years has raised nearly $390,000 to date!
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News The Quebec Clinical Research Club awards an honorary prize to Michel Bouvier
At the annual meeting of the Quebec Clinical Research Club (CRCQ), Michel Bouvier was awarded the 2025 Scientific Mentor Award. This honor was bestowed upon him in recognition of his exceptional qualities as a mentor, his commitment to numerous students, the quality of his teaching, and his passion for nurturing the next generation.
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News Nearly $16,000 raised during the Beneva Montreal Marathon
The Beneva Montreal Marathon took place on the weekend of September 20. As a loyal partner of the event, IRIC raised nearly $16,000 for cancer research thanks to 150 generous contributors.
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News From idea to clinical trial: a scientific ultra-marathon
A major milestone was recently reached with the start of a phase 1 clinical trial for a small molecule therapy for solid tumors licensed to Ipsen. The molecule in question inhibits the RAF protein, which is part of the pro-tumor Ras-MAPK signaling pathway. This breakthrough was made possible by the synergy between the teams of Anne Marinier, Director of IRIC’s Drug Discovery Unit, and Marc Therrien, Director of the Intracellular Signaling Research Unit and Chief Executive Officer of IRIC.
A look back and explanation of the long-term work, initiated in fruit flies and spanning more than twenty years, which has led to the clinical phase:
