Medtech Published on February 25, 2020 Thanks to the work of Maxime Descoteaux, it is now possible to map the entire human brain without touching a hair on the skull. His specialty, diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coupled with computer algorithms and mathematical models, allows the professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Université de Sherbrooke to map this vast network in a non-invasive way. Or, as he likes to popularize it, to “get a Google Maps of the brain”. Read more on Québec Science
Business environment Published on February 25, 2020 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec continues to expand its presence in foreign markets, while increasing its presence in Québec. The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Caisse de dépôt, Charles Emond, said that the international strategy is key to maximizing returns and reducing risk for depositors. Read more on Les Affaires
Business environment Published on February 25, 2020 Biotechnology and marine technologies, metallurgy, transportation, information technology and construction represent many of the booming sectors in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. With a GDP of $7.8 billion, the Bas-Saint-Laurent is renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit and its proactive approach to innovation and research and development. Over the past few years, several niches of excellence have been developed, enabling the region to stand out in fields of expertise specific to its realities. This expertise is so impressive that it is now even exported to different continents. Read more on Magazine MCI
Partnering Published on February 24, 2020 Quebec is a top destination for life sciences and clinical research. To strengthen our efforts to spread this message beyond Quebec, CATALIS Québec has joined The Coolest Hotspot network. Read more on CATALIS Québec
R&D Published on February 19, 2020 A team from the French National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS) is developing a treatment combining fruit extracts and irradiation to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections. Read more on News Wire
R&D Published on February 19, 2020 The Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests C$7.2 million in Theodorus IV, a seed stage venture capital fund – The €38 million Belgian fund opens an office in Montréal Read more on News Wire
R&D Published on February 19, 2020 Professor Yves De Koninck’s team, from the Faculty of Medicine and the CERVO Research Centre, has discovered that hypersensitivity to pain and several other diseases are associated with a protein that acts as an ion pump in neurons. Read more on Quotidien Le Soleil
Business environment Digital Health Medtech Published on February 18, 2020 Four companies won awards at the first edition of the Prix internationaux de Montréal, a competition designed to recognize Montréal organizations and businesses that have an international outlook and contribute to the influence and growth of Greater Montréal. Read more on Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
Digital Health Medtech Published on February 18, 2020 A computer application invented in Quebec could save the lives of patients in emergency rooms around the world. Read more on TVA News