Our mission
Our mission at the Institut Courtois d’innovation biomédicale (CI²B) is to unravel the mysteries of life through cutting-edge fundamental research. Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams, we aim to understand the functioning of living organisms, from molecules to complex cellular systems, while openly sharing our discoveries to accelerate scientific progress.
Our vision for a basic research dynamic campus is built around three structuring objectives.
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Establishing a scientific research organization aligned with our areas of excellence on campus (e.g., structural and quantitative biology, host-pathogen-environment interactions, cellular and systems neuroscience).
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Providing a state-of-the-art technological infrastructure and an environment conducive to innovation and talent development in biomedical research, drawing inspiration from international best practices.
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Enhancing the impact of fundamental research on the UdeM campus by promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
The history of our institute
The Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the leadership of its five fundamental sciences departments, has initiated a project to transform and modernize biomedical research on the campus of the Université de Montréal (UdeM). This project enables all our professors and their research teams to contribute to the discoveries and innovations of tomorrow. With the creation of the Fonds Courtois en sciences biomédicales in 2021, CI²B’s activities take off, first by establishing the foundations of our 4 research axes, reflecting our fields of expertise.
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Canada Research Chairs
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Philanthropic chairs
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Research Fellows
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FRQS AI and digital health
