Jean-François Côté confirmed as President and Scientific Director of the IRCM

Jean-François Côté has been with the IRCM for 17 years and already serving as Interim President and Scientific Director since July 2021. Mr. Richard Mayrand, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the IRCM, confirms the appointment of Dr. Jean-François Côté as President and Scientific Director of the IRCM. Since 17 years, Dr. Côté has demonstrated engaging leadership and has developed a strong bond of trust with the IRCM community. "Continuing the tradition of excellence in basic and clinical research, preparing the next generation of scientists and rallying all staff behind the Institute's mission are among our priorities. As a high-level scientist but also a leader who listens, Dr. Côté has the profile to meet the challenges of this complex position. We are extremely pleased to confirm him in this role," said Mr. Mayrand. A leader and a recognized researcher in oncology.