The Honourable Marc Garneau Meets With Researchers Who Fight Against Cancer

MONTRÉAL, July, 27, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Researchers from the Institute of Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal were proud to greet on July 27^th, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for NDG/Westmount. Mr. Garneau, being a passionate scientist, responded to the invitation of researchers from his riding and took the opportunity to visit some laboratories and scientific platforms. Researchers also discussed of the advancement of research in cancer treatments but also the importance of fundamental research and issues pertaining to its financing. From left to right, the Minister is surrounded by Michel Bouvier, IRIC's Chief Executive Officer, Nadine Beauger, Chief Executive Officer of IRICoR (The Centre for Commercialization of Research), Caroline Gravel, Assistant to the Director, Rector's Office and of the Government Relations of the Université de Montréal, Vincent Archambault, Principal Investigator and Marc Therrien, Scientific Director, both of IRIC. 

SOURCE Institut de recherche en immunologie et en cancérologie de l'Université de Montréal

Image with caption: "Researchers from the Institute of Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal were proud to greet on July 27th, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for NDG/Westmount. Mr. Garneau, being a passionate scientist, responded to the invitation of researchers from his riding and took the opportunity to visit some laboratories and scientific platforms. Researchers also discussed of the advancement of research in cancer treatments but also the importance of fundamental research and issues pertaining to its financing. From left to right, the Minister is surrounded by Michel Bouvier, IRIC's Chief Executive Officer, Nadine Beauger, Chief Executive Officer of IRICoR (The Centre for Commercialization of Research), Caroline Gravel, Assistant to the Director, Rector's Office and of the Government Relations of the Université de Montréal, Vincent Archambault, Principal Investigator and Marc Therrien, Scientific Director, both of IRIC. (CNW Group/Institut de recherche en immunologie et en cancérologie de l'Université de Montréal)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20160727_C2295_PHOTO_EN_742918.jpg