Past events

• June 4, 2021

  GPCRs in Oncology & Immuno-oncology

  GPCRs represent the largest human membrane protein family and play a critical role in essential physiological and pathological processes.

  Chaired by IRIC CEO Michel Bouvier, this virtual symposium showcased some of the latest discoveries and techniques leveraging the potential of GPCRs in these crucial fields.

  To relive the Symposium and catch up on the presentations, head up to this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr0WirF2NPI&t=251s 
• April 22, 2021

  Talk from Guy Sauvageau at the CCMM

  Leveraging innovation and collaboration to accelerate scientific discoveries in oncology
• 13—27 April, 2021

  Les Rendez-vous Audace

  Since 2014, IRIC has been organizing the Audacious benefit event, which annually contributes to funding breakthroughs in the fight against cancer. Exceptionally this year, the Institute is offering you a new virtual formula that is just as promising, free of charge, with a view to democratizing science.

  Audacious therefore made way for Les Rendez-vous Audace, a series of 3 fascinating and resolutely daring conferences revolving around an inspiring theme: Le temps d’une découverte.

   
• March 12, 2021

  9th IRIC Scientific Day

  This day, filled with oral and poster presentations, enabled the Institute’s members to monitor the projects underway as well as the scientific activities conducted by our various teams.
• February 4, 2021

  Ciné-conférence: Le cancer, une nouvelle difficile pour le patient et son entourage

  Offered in French only.
• February 4, 2021

  2021 World Cancer Day: Help us vanquish cancer!

  February 4 is World Cancer Day. Every year, it’s a day that is celebrated all over the world to highlight the incredible advances in cancer research that help save more and more lives and create undeniable hope. In memory of those we love who have left us too soon or in honour of those who are currently fighting the disease, let’s all highlight this Day, the progress that we have made and the progress left to be made.
• January 18—May 3, 2021

  Distinguished scientist lecture series

  IRIC presents the thirty first edition of its Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series, with a full 15 part program. Join us on Mondays at 11:30 am, to learn about the latest findings in cancer research with leading biomedical investigators from Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
• November 4, 2020

  L’intelligence artificielle comme outil dans la recherche pour vaincre le cancer

  As part of the fall programming of the Belles Soirées de l’Université de Montréal, Sébastien Lemieux, Principal Investigator at IRIC, delivered a lecture on the theme of artificial intelligence.
• September 30, 2020

  Un vaccin contre la leucémie myéloïde aiguë?

  On September 30, Dr. Claude Perreault and his collaborators, Krystel Vincent and Marie-Pierre Hardy, delivered a lecture titled “Un vaccin contre la leucémie myéloïde aiguë?″ organized by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (Quebec Region).
• September 14—November 30, 2020

  Distinguished scientist lecture series

  IRIC presents the thirtieth edition of its Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series, with a full nine part program. Join us on Mondays at 11:30 am, to learn about the latest findings in cancer research with leading biomedical investigators from Canada, USA and Europe.
• March 23, 2020

  Audacious 2020

  Marché Bonsecours
  

  Cancellation of Audacious 2020

  Since 2014, IRIC has been hosting Audacious, its annual flagship event to raise funds to support promising discoveries. Led by devoted Co-chairs and a Financing Committee, Audacious brings together close to 500 guests every year from the business sector, as well as partners and Investigators…
• February 6, 2020

  Behind the scenes of cancer research

  Behind the scenes of cancer research: a unique event to learn more about science and research!
• October 18, 2019

  The IRIC Young Philanthropists take part in the fight against cancer

  KO Cancer, an initiative led by the IRIC Young Philanthropists

  The IRIC Young Philanthropists have rallied to support research and have gotten involved, for the last two years, in the fight against cancer by organizing an annual benefit event, the KO Cancer boxing gala. The 3^rd edition took place on Friday, October 18.
• September 19, 2019

  Claude Perreault, lecturer at Les Belles Soirées 2019 of the UdeM

  Conferences
  
• 2—6 June, 2019

  Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences – 62^ndAnnual Conference

  From June 2 to June 5, 2019, IRIC hosted the largest conference ever held there: the 62^nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) – Model Systems in Cancer Research.
• May 29, 2019

  Audacious 2019

  For its 6^th edition, Audacious celebrated the strength of collaborations, embodied by the work of Susan McPeak and Anne Marinier, who personify the mobilizing power of a concerted effort in the fight against cancer.
• February 3, 2019

  World Cancer Day 2019 - Leucégène Project

  For the past several years, on the occasion of World Cancer Day, IRIC has organized a free breakfast-chat for the purpose of popularizing the research work carried out at the Institute. In 2019, the breakfast-chat focused on the Leucegene Project.
• May 29, 2018

  Audacious 2018

  Close to 400 guests were on hand at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for the 5^th edition of the Audacious fundraising event, hosted by Stéphan Bureau.