Université de Sherbrooke Cancer Research Institute (IRCUS)

Beating cancer is possible!

Donating to the Université de Sherbrooke Cancer Research Institute (IRCUS) is choosing to help our researchers win the fight against cancer.

The impact of our research

Revolutionize cancer treatments with virus engineering

[Translate to English:] Photo représentant des pipettes en laboratoire

Genetic scissors to outsmart pediatric cancers

[Translate to English:] Le Pr Claudio Jeldres, M.D., urologue-oncologue, professeur-chercheur à l'IRCUS

A simple urine test to detect bladder cancer

[Translate to English:] La Pr e Eléonor Riesco, Ph. D., professeure-chercheuse à l’IRCUS et à la Faculté des sciences de l’activité physique

Go cycling between two chemo treatments to knock out cancer

[Translate to English:] Une personne patient effectue un scan médical

A promising injectable therapy for numerous metastatic cancers

[Translate to English:] Personnel de recherche effectuant une manoeuvre

A crystal ball to predict the best therapy against aggressive brain cancers

Our projects

Our wide range of projects allow us to fight cancer on all fronts. They aim, among other things, to better understand, detect and monitor cancer, develop effective innovative treatments, and help doctors provide the best care to patients.

Our researchers

IRCUS brings together over 100 researchers fighting cancer on all fronts, thanks to their highly diverse and comprehensive expertise, ranging from laboratory research to patient treatment.