Paths that advance research and care

CRCHUS celebrates excellence and the next generation of researchers

During its 2025-2026 Recognition Evening, the CHUS Research Centre (CRCHUS) celebrated the dedication and achievements of its researchers, research professionals, students, and patient partners. Through their work and involvement, these passionate individuals contribute every day to advancing knowledge and improving the care provided to the public.

The evening highlighted twenty-two members of the CRCHUS community. Among those honored, thirteen received grants through CRCHUS internal funding programs, supported by the CHUS Foundation.

Recipients of the Desjardins Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Thanks to the support of Desjardins, in partnership with the CHUS Foundation, two postdoctoral researchers also received fellowships to continue their research work.

Julian Colard

Research Supervisor: Alain Frigon  

Project Title: Circumferential epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord: a new neuromodulation strategy to restore walking after spinal cord injury

Samaneh Mansouri

Research Supervisor: José Ignacio Nazif-Munoz

Project Title: Sex-specific genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors on adolescent cannabis use trajectories  

For Desjardins, which is committed to the development and well-being of its community, it is important to support promising projects whose outcomes can benefit the entire population.  

"We are committed to supporting health and research projects that can make a real difference in people's lives. It is impressive to see everything that research teams are able to accomplish, and it is very inspiring to see the potential impact of their work."

For the recipients, this support also represents an important lever for advancing their work. "As a young researcher, it is incredibly useful, as it is potentially a stepping stone to other external grants that allow us to progress in research. I am very grateful, because our project, which is to restore walking, takes a tremendous amount of time and money," notes Julian Colard.  

Recipients of internal funding programs

Structural projects in translational research

- Pierre-Luc Boudreault

- Éric Massé

- François Rheault

- Hugues Allard Chamard

- Fabrice Jean-Pierre

- Annie Ouellet

- Étienne Rouddeau

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Pediatric research project

- Sara Larivière

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CRCHUS small equipment project

- Alexandre Maréchal-

- Evan Mercier

- Patrice Perron

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Special projects

Special program for rare pediatric diseases, in collaboration with the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie Foundation.

- Pierre-Luc Boudreault

Project title: ELABELA, a new ally against glioblastoma

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Special program on men's health, as part of the CHUS Foundation's Men's Health Fund.

- Steve Jean  

Project title: Identifying new therapeutic vulnerabilities in bladder cancer

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Thanks to these contributions, researchers from all backgrounds will be able to advance innovative projects, explore new avenues of research, and generate the preliminary data needed for large-scale studies. This support allows them to reach an important milestone in the development of their projects.  

Steve Jean, one of this year's recipients, emphasized the importance of this support for research teams. "It's incredibly important, as these are often higher-risk projects that can lead to major discoveries. Essentially, we are trying to modify bladder cancer cells so that they display more effective targets for treatment on their surface. It's a fundamental study that won't yield results overnight, but we believe it could lead to very exciting breakthroughs."

To learn more about the CHUS Research Centre's Recognition Evening, click here.