CATALYZING DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

CATALYZING DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM · 1 hr. (America/Toronto)
Power Corporation of Canada Studio
PLENARY SESSION

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In collaboration with Fonds de Recherches du Québec (FRQ)

Some would say that over the past few decades, disruptive research has declined in all scientific fields, dragging disruptive innovation down the same downward slope, however, recent breakthroughs such as mRNA technology which was critical in the fight against Covid-19, also share many intersections with other medical fields harboring promising avenues in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer's, genetic or infectious diseases. How can disruptive research be intensified and prioritized? What role do funding institutions, public or private, have to play in this regard? What are the ethical or societal issues raised by these breakthrough innovations?

INTRODUCTION

Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist, Québec

SPEAKERS

Anne Gatignol, Laboratory Head, Virus-Cell Interactions, HIV and AIDS Research Unit, Lady Davis Institute

Jean-Pierre Perreault, Vice President, Research and graduated studies, Université de Sherbrooke

Rafaèle Tordjman, Chief Executive Officer, Jeito Capital

Moderated by Naser Faruqui, Director of Education and Science, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

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Fonds de recherche du QuébecRelevant du ministre de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, les trois Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQNT, FRQS, FRQSC) sont dirigés par le scientifique en chef du Québec et ont pour mission d’assurer le développement stratégique et cohérent de la recherche québécoise et de la soutenir financièrement, d’appuyer la formation des chercheurs, d’établir les partenariats nécessaires à la réalisation de leur mission et de promouvoir et soutenir la mobilisation des connaissances. ** Reporting to the Minister of Economy and Innovation, the three Québec Research Funds (FRQNT, FRQS, FRQSC) are chaired by the Chief Scientist of Québec and have the mission of ensuring the strategic and coherent development of Québec research and support it financially, encourage the training of researchers, establish the partnerships necessary to achieve their mission, and promote knowledge dissemination.

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