Institut Courtois d’innovation biomédicale

: Rôles protecteurs du récepteur Alk1 dans la fonction glomérulaire en contexte de diabète: Étude transcriptomique dans les cellules glomérulaires et du rôle de Alk1 dans la communication intercellulaire au sein du glomérule
2026-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Avis_Soutenance mémoire_Laurentiu_ABABII

Attached is the notice of defense of the Master’s thesis of Laurentiu ABABII, who is applying for the degree of Master in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine.

Subject : Protective roles of the Alk1 receptor in glomerular function in diabetes: Transcriptomic study in cells
and the role of Alk1 in intercellular communication within the glomerulus

Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location : conference room #104 of the CRHMR’s Claudine d’Amours Pavilion (5690 Bd Rosemont, Montreal, QC H1T 2H2).

Or via Zoom at this link
Meeting ID: 821 4696 0121
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Kiss and Tell: How Metabolic Signals Shape Fertility Circuits
2026-04-30 09:00 - 10:00
Affiche_30-04-2026-Rajae Talbi
You are cordially invited to the scientific conferences of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology.
Date : Thursday April 30th 2026 à 9 h
Location : Pavillon Paul-G. Desmarais Pavilion, room 1120.

Conférencière : Pf. Rajae Talbi
Assistant Professor
Département de pharmacologie et Physiologie
Université de Montréal
Kiss and Tell: How Metabolic Signals Shape Fertility Circuits
Reproductive function and metabolic state are tightly intertwined, yet the neural mechanisms coordinating these processes remain poorly understood. In this talk, I will present recent work investigating the bidirectional interactions between reproduction and metabolism at the level of hypothalamic neural circuits. First, I will discuss how metabolic signals regulate female reproductive function through direct actions on hypothalamic Kiss1 neurons, central regulators of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion. Using genetic and circuit-level approaches, we identify melanocortin signaling, via the melanocortin-4-receptor, as a key modulator of distinct Kiss1 neuronal subpopulations to coordinate pulsatile GnRH release and the preovulatory luteinizing hormone surge. I will then shift focus to how reproductive circuits feed back onto metabolic control, presenting evidence that arcuate Kiss1 neurons regulate energy expenditure and thermogenesis through glutamatergic projections to downstream hypothalamic pathways. Together, these findings position Kiss1 neurons as integrative hub linking reproductive and metabolic physiology, highlighting neural mechanisms that coordinate these two fundamental biological functions.
Guest of : Pf. Najmanovich
Made possible by our platinum partners:

and gold :

Teachers who would like to meet the speaker after the session are asked to contact : Pf. Badhwar ; Pf. Najmanovich ; Pf. Raynal
We’re waiting for you with good coffee!!!
Viennese pastries will be offered to the first 25 people to arrive!
Don’t forget to bring your own coffee cups

Is it possible to communicate science to all audiences?
2026-04-30 11:30 - 12:30
Viviane Lalande April 30

As part of our upcoming departmental seminar, we are pleased to welcome Viviane Lalande, PhD, guest of the Le Roux Lab.
The presentation will be delivered in French.
Viviane Lalande’s work focuses on science communication, with a particular passion for making seemingly uninteresting topics captivating to broad audiences. As the founder of the YouTube channel Scilabus, author, former columnist at Radio-Canada, and recipient of the Prix Jean Perrin for science communication (2021), she has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between science and the public.
You will find below the summary of her presentation:
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards,
Amina

Amina Mama Boubekeur, PhD, MBA.

'' Harnessing Mycoviruses as Biological Control Agents Against Fungal Pathogens ''
2026-04-30 12:30 - 13:30
2026-04-30 Christine Roden
Hello everyone,
You are cordially invited to attend Christine Roden‘s next seminar, to be held on April 30 at 12:30 pm in Pavillon Joseph-Armand-Bombardier, room 1035.
💻 A live broadcast on Zoom will also be offered.
👉 To participate, please click on the following link:
https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/85702676930?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 857 0267 6930
Secret code: 264167
The seminar poster is attached for further details.
We look forward to seeing you there,

‘’ Navigating the high-dimensional space of T cell activation, using robotics and machine learning ‘’
2026-05-01 12:30 - 13:30
2026-05-01_Grégoire Altan-Bonnet
Hello everyone,
You are cordially invited to attend Grégoire Altan-Bonnet‘s next seminar, to be held on May1 at 12:30 pm in Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Hall, Room 1035.
💻 A live broadcast on Zoom will also be offered.
👉 To participate, please click on the following link:
https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/83890842173?pwd=[REDACTED]
ID de réunion: 838 9084 2173
Code secret: [REDACTED]
The seminar poster is attached for further details.
We look forward to seeing you there,
Cordialement,
Catherine Bernier

'' Decoding RNA Splicing: A Molecular Continuum Across Stem Cells, Aging, Inflammation, and Cancer ''
2026-05-04 11:30 - 12:30
2025-05-04 Olga Anczukȯw
Hello everyone,
You are cordially invited to attend Olga Anczukȯw’s next seminar, to be held on May 4 at 11:30 am.
💻 This seminar will take place entirely online.
👉 To participate, please click on the following Zoom link:
https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/87858529933?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 878 5852 9933
Secret code: 255875
The seminar poster is attached for further details.
We look forward to seeing you there,
Cordialement,
Catherine Bernier

Regulation of HCN channels by antidepressants - Neurodiscussions
2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:00
Last conference of the year
SNC research group on Neural Signaling and Circuits

Laboratory of Nazzareno D’Avanzo, PhD
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Université de Montréal
Theme: Regulation of HCN channels by antidepressants

Amélie Jean-Jacques (doctoral student)
Audrey Cyr-Athis (doctoral student)

Date and time: Tuesday, May 05, 2026, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Room 1120, Pavillon Paul-G.-Desmarais

Refreshments and pizza will be served after the presentations to allow further discussion.

Contacts:
Marina Martinez: marina.martinez@umontreal.ca
Raphaël Trouillon: raphael.trouillon@polymtl.ca

Other CNS activities: https: //www.grsnc.org/neurodiscussions

Visit of Dr. Delphine Destoumieux-Garzón, Research Director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS, France) and Deputy Director of the laboratory "Interactions Hôtes-Pathogènes-Environnements" (IHPE, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, IFREMER)
2026-05-06 08:00 - 2026-05-11 17:00
Departmental seminar, Thursday, May 7, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
“Circulation of antibiotic resistance in European coastal environments”.
CI2B conference, Friday, May 8, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Amphitheatre 1360, André-Aisenstadt Pavilion, UdeM Campus
“Deploying the One Health approach at the territorial scale
From the Camargue in France to the oyster farming areas of Brazil, anticipating health risks in wetland and coastal environments.
Dr. Destoumieux-Garzón’s research focuses on immunity and emerging infectious diseases in marine invertebrates, on the adaptation mechanisms of Vibrio bacteria against host defenses, and on the circulation of antibiotic resistance in coastal marine environments. Since 2024, she co-directs the Camargue Health-Environment Workshop Zone (ZACAM) and coordinates the international project EcoHealth4Sea. She is the author of nearly one hundred international scientific publications.
Individual meetings
If you would like to meet with Dr. Destoumieux-Garzón during her visit, time slots are available on Wednesday: May 6, Thursday: May 7, and Monday: May 11. Please contact us as soon as possible to reserve your slot by replying to this email.
We look forward to seeing many of you there.
Amina

Amina Mama Boubekeur, PhD, MBA.
CERC/Le Roux Lab Senior Coordinator
Faculty of Medicine,
Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology
T 514 343-6111 Ext 44756

Circulation of Antibiotic Resistance in European Coastal Environments - Delphine Destoumieux
2026-05-07 11:30 - 12:30
Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Conference
Speaker
Dr. Delphine Destoumieux-Garzón
Research Director at CNRS, Deputy Director of the laboratory
Host-Pathogen-Environment Interactions (University of Montpellier)
See poster and information below:
Delphine Destoumieux-Garzón May 7

We look forward to seeing you there.

''An old monkey learns new faces: structural basis of the sodium pump supramolecular complex'' - Dr Kazuhiro Abe
2026-05-07 12:30 - 13:30
You are cordially invited to attend Kazuhiro Abe‘s next seminar, to be held on Thursday, May 7 at 12:30 p.m. in Pavillon Joseph-Armand-Bombardier, room 1035.

Guest speaker:
Kazuhiro Abe, Ph.D.
Professor, Organic and Biological Chemistry
Hokkaido University
See poster below for details:
2026-05-07 Kazuhiro Abe

💻 A live broadcast on Zoom will also be offered.
👉 To participate, please click on the following link:
https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/88503170591?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 885 0317 0591
Secret code: 427669
We look forward to seeing you there.

Guest of James Omichinski
jg.omichinski@umontreal.ca

Integrate and Fire Symposium @ CAN 2026- UdeM x McGill Collaboration
2026-05-18 08:30 - 16:00
CAN 2026 Satellite Event Pre-Conference
Heading to CAN 2026? Don’t miss the Integrate and Fire Satellite Symposium: a full-day pre-conference event designed to break you out of your research bubble!
Connect with trainees through interdisciplinary talks, guided discussions built around shared big-picture neuroscience problems, and an algorithmic speed networking session matched to your own research abstract, linking you with an established network of peers ready to continue your conversations going into the main CAN conference.
Cash prizes for best talk ($200) and best poster ($100). Lunch and coffee provided.
Speaker abstract due April 6.
Spots are limited so register now! Integrate and Fire x CAN 2026 Satellite Symposium
Date/Time: Monday May 18th 8:30-4pm
Location: Université de Montréal – Campus MIL (Complexe des Sciences)
More info: https://www.integrateandfire.com/can2026
Satellite events 2026 – Canadian Association for Neuroscience
See poster below:
IntegrateAndFire_CAN

‘’ The ecological mind: making sense of the chemical world with a tiny brain. ‘’ - Sophie Caron, Ph.D.
2026-05-21 12:30 - 13:30
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
You are cordially invited to attend Sophie Caron‘s next seminar, to be held on Thursday, May 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Pavillon Joseph-Armand-Bombardier, room 1035.
💻 A live broadcast on Zoom will also be offered.
👉 To participate, please click on the following link:
https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/84723092102?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 847 2309 2102
Secret code: 495634
See poster below for details.
2026-05-21 Sophie Caron
We look forward to seeing you there,

MSC-SMC Conference May 25-29, 2026 - Registration now open!
2026-05-24 19:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00
Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada (MSC-SMC) – McGill University
The organizers are pleased to invite you to attend the next Annual Meeting of the Microscopy Society of Canada/Société de Microscopie du Canada (MSC-SMC), to be held this May at McGill University.
MSC-SMC 2026 will bring together students, researchers and professionals from various disciplines for several days of scientific exchanges, technical presentations and networking opportunities.
The conference will be preceded by a Microscopy Summer School on May 25 and 26, 2026, featuring presentations and practical sessions in analytical electron microscopy, advanced optical microscopy, digital image analysis and X-ray microscopy. Practical workshops will also be offered in SEM-FIB microscopy, advanced optical microscopy, analytical electron microscopy and digital image processing.
Conference details:

📅Dates: May 25 to 29, 2026
📍Location: Leacock Pavilion, McGill University
📝Registrations: Now open, with early bird discount until March 1
https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/registration
🍽️Banquet: Included with conference registration
📄Submission of abstracts: Open until March 1 (no extension planned)_https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/submission
☕Restauration: Coffee break and lunch provided
🛠️Ateliers practical: Limited registration – first come, first servedhttps://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/pages/0335e5ce-88d3-492e-a98f-743e398347c1
🏆Prizes: Several distinctions are offered https://event.fourwaves.com/msc2026/pages/5d0a2e8c-5d75-403e-aa43-bceabeaf2465

The organizers are delighted to present an exceptional program of plenary lectures, including :
Eric Betzig (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014, super-resolution microscopy)
Wah Chiu (Cryo-MEB-FIB, multi-scale electron microscopy)
Rafal Dunin-Borkowski (Ernst Ruska Award 2009, semiconductors and quantum materials)
Na Ji (Adaptive optical microscopy, neuroscience)

The organizers look forward to welcoming you to MSC-SMC 2026!
Local organizing committee for the MSC-SMC 2026 annual meeting

https://msc-smc.org/

Staff Scientist | Research Assistant
Facility for Electron Microscopy Research (FEMR) & McGill Electron Microscopy Research Group (MEMRG)| McGill University
3610 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5 – Suite 0252
Tel: 514-396-2037 | e-mail: stephanie.bessette@mcgill.ca

International Research Event (June 3, Campus MIL)
2026-06-03 13:00 - 17:00
Hi everyone,
UdeM is organizing the Rendez-vous de l’international, an afternoon dedicated to the internationalization of research, on June 3, 2026 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the atrium of the MIL Campus.
Highlights includes a workshop on the dynamics and challenges of international research collaborations (partners selection, funding, research security), and panel on attracting international talent.
You will find all the details and the registration at the following link:
https://international.umontreal.ca/le-rendez-vous-de-l-international/#dynamiques-et-defis-des-collaborations-de-recherche-internationales
Best regards,
Amina Mama Boubekeur, PhD, MBA.
CERC/Le Roux Lab Senior Coordinator
Faculty of Medicine,
Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology
T 514 343-6111 Ext 44756
Pavillon Roger-Gaudry
2900, boul. Édouard-Montpetit
Suite P-607, Montréal QC H3T 1J4

The influence of microbial interactions in developing therapeutic strategies that target biofilm-forming microorganisms - Dr Hanna Ostapska
2026-06-04 11:30 - 12:30
Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology
As part of our upcoming departmental seminar, we are pleased to welcome Hanna Ostapska, Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Marylise Duperthuy. The presentation will be delivered in English.
Dr. Ostapska’s research focuses on leveraging microbial interactions in developing therapeutic strategies against microbial biofilms, with emphasis on antibiofilm agents, mining for antimicrobial-like molecules, and antimicrobial delivery.
You will find below the summary of her presentation:

Dr Hanna Ostapska June 4th (2)
We look forward to seeing you there.

Design principles of disorder-driven transitions in transcriptional organization
2026-06-04 12:30 - 13:30
2026-06-04 Thomas Quail
Hello everyone,
You are cordially invited to attend Thomas Quail‘s next seminar, to be held on Thursday, June 4 at 12:30 p.m. in Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Hall, Room 1035.
💻 A live broadcast on Zoom will also be offered.
👉 To participate, please click on the following link:
https://umontreal.zoom.us/j/82208484281?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 822 0848 4281
Secret code: 950715
The seminar poster is attached for further details.
We look forward to seeing you there,
Cordialement,

Catherine Bernier

Determinants of outer membrane growth studied in cell-wall-deficient bacteria - Dr. Claire-Jing Rouchet
2026-06-11 11:30 - 12:30
Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Speaker: Dr. Claire-Jing Rouchet
As part of our upcoming departmental seminar, we are pleased to welcome Claire-Jing Rouchet, Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Sven Van Teeffelen. The presentation will be delivered in English.
Dr. Rouchet obtained her PhD on the effect of membrane fluidity on cell wall shape and elongation in Bacillus subtilis, in Rut Carballido-Lopez’s lab. She has been a postdoctoral researcher in Sven Van Teeffelen’s lab since June 2025, where her research focuses on the role of membranes, and particularly lipids, in cell shape and elongation.
You will find below the summary of her presentation:

We look forward to seeing you there.

Non-canonical infection by a virulent phage
2026-06-18 11:30 - 12:30
Caleb Veilleux-Gravel June 18, 2026
As part of our upcoming departmental seminar, we are pleased to welcome Caleb Veilleux-Gravel, a master’s student in Dr. Frédérique Le Roux’s laboratory. The presentation will be delivered in English.
Caleb Veilleux-Gravel is a master’s student in the Department of Biochemistry, conducting his research in the Department of Microbiology, Infectiology, and Immunology, where his work focuses on the infection dynamics of virulent phages and their interactions with bacterial hosts.
You will find a summary of his presentation above

Cinq à Science goes summer mode
2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-26 18:00 - 19:00
Frédérique Le Roux @fredoleroux.bsky.social – 5 min
Le Cinq à Science goes summer mode ☀️
Join us at Chez Ernest (Saint-Hubert Street) every Wednesday from July 22 to August 26.
🕧 Talks at 6 p.m. – a friendly space to promote microbiology, make science accessible
and spark discussions over a drink!

RéseauLab - Innovation in Biomedical Research - A conference you won't want to miss! Early bird rate: June 30
2026-09-25 08:00 - 2026-09-26 15:00
Student Community of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal,
Dear members of the SNC research group,
In 2022, I took on the challenge of organizing a scientific conference for the first time without really knowing what it entailed. What I discovered wasn’t just the logistics of putting on an event.
It’s the power of a space where students from different disciplines come together and exchange ideas. It was that energy that convinced me to keep going and led me to take on the presidency of RéseauLab this year.
Time flies. This year will already mark the 8th edition of the RéseauLab Scientific Conference.
I am writing to ask for your support one last time: the 2026 edition will be my last as an organizer, and I would truly love to see you there.
RéseauLab 2026 Conference
📅 September 25 and 26, 2026
📍Centre Saint-Pierre, Montreal
🏆 Theme: Innovation in Biomedical Research
Organized by and for students in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montreal (UdeM) and related health faculties and departments, the conference brings together researchers, students, and industry representatives each year to discuss cutting-edge scientific advancements.
On the program:

Plenary lecture by Dr. Elie Bou Assi, a research associate at IVADO and CRCHUM: his work focuses on the application of artificial intelligence to biomedical engineering, neurological disorders, and psychiatric disorders.
Two workshops: scientific entrepreneurship and a panel discussion on innovation in research
Oral, lightning, and poster presentations, with plenty of prizes to be won 🥇
Connection Night (Friday night)
Social activities, 2 dinners, 1 supper, snacks, and drinks included

Registration is now open: early bird rate available through June 30, 2026
Members of the SNC research group are eligible for an exclusive $10 discount, which can be combined with the early-bird price:
Code: RSL5593
👉 Sign up: reseaulab.solvabl.com
We look forward to seeing you there,
Alex

Alex Tchung
President, RéseauLab
www.reseaulab.com
