IRIC - Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer

Published on May 23, 2017

Tel Aviv, May 23, 2017 – As part of his mission to Israel, the Premier of Quebec announced today an agreement between the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Montreal. It includes the development of new projects in collaboration with the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) in the fields of structural biology, molecular pharmacology and drug discovery.

This announcement took place during an historic mission for Quebec’s government: the first visit of a Premier of Quebec in Israel and the West Bank.

Three representatives from the University of Montreal and IRIC, Michel Bouvier (Deputy Vice-Rector Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation – University of Montreal and Chief Executive Officer– IRIC), Nadine Beauger (Chief Executive Officer – Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer – Commercialization of Research (IRICoR) and Steven Klein (Vice-President, Business Development – IRICoR) are accompanying the Premier of Quebec, Philippe Couillard, Dominique Anglade, Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation and Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy, as well as more than 100 representatives of Quebec businesses and institutions.

Michel Bouvier expressed his delight for such an agreement that broadens the existing accord between the two universities, notably through their respective law faculties. “This collaboration, which insures the international influence of IRIC’s Investigators and the University of Montreal, will most certainly lead to scientific progress and high potential impact initiatives over the next few years.”

Nadine Beauger, on the other hand, is pleased to be a part of this mission which provides international visibility to IRIC’s Investigators and stimulates the development of partnerships to develop new therapeutic solutions.

This economic mission follows the recent announcements of a series of strategies proposed by the Quebec Government in the past months to stimulate science advancement.

Mr. Bouvier, Ms. Beauger and Mr. Klein will be in Israel for the entire duration of the mission ending on Thursday, May 25th.

Ms. Dominique Anglade, Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation and Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy, Mr. Michel Bouvier, Deputy Vice-Rector Research, Discovery, Creation and Innovation – University of Montreal and Chief Executive Officer– IRIC, Mr. Philippe Couillard, Premier of Québec