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Coup de cœur- June 2026
Published on June 16, 2026
As the Head of the histology platform, Julie is our go-to person for histology! No matter the project, she always provides the necessary support. She is an essential resource and always brings a cheerful attitude to the table.
“It’s always a pleasure to work with Julie. She’s very proactive and helps us with all our projects involving the histology platform. She’s always in a good mood and very attentive to our needs. IRIC considers itself lucky to have her on our team!”
Tell us about a professional achievement that makes you proud.
It’s hard to single out one particular achievement. What makes me proud is welcoming every new person who uses our services and supporting students from the very beginning of their histology projects through to the end. I’ve always loved helping people: finding solutions, testing new approaches to offer researchers the best possible services, connecting people who could benefit from collaborating, and so on.
In Room 3440, we’re like a family. We work hard, and we laugh a lot. I deeply love this atmosphere of collaboration and kindness with my colleague Melina and Vincent Trinh’s team, with whom we share our lab benches.
Do you have a memorable anecdote related to IRIC?
I started at IRIC in 2007, having recently arrived as a permanent resident. At the end of 2020, I moved back to France with my husband and our children to be closer to our parents, due to the pandemic. Then, for various reasons, we decided to return to live in Quebec in 2024. I never would have imagined that it would be possible to return to work at IRIC—which I had left with regret—in the same lab and ultimately in the same position, after several years away! This renewed trust means a great deal to me, and I am deeply grateful to once again be part of this wonderful human and scientific adventure.
What is your hope for the future of cancer research?
I lost my best friend due to cancer. She left us far too soon. This experience reminds me that behind every research project, every experiment, and every result, there are human lives at stake.
I hope that research remains an environment where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation make it possible to transform fundamental discoveries into tangible benefits for those affected by disease. I hope that researchers and students will continue to receive the support they need to carry on their work despite the current economic challenges.
We must keep moving forward, one step at a time. For my part, I will continue to dedicate myself to my work with a smile, convinced that every contribution counts.
