While the local Society scene grinded to a halt last spring due to the pandemic, it is still nice to showcase the organizations which have worked outside of the box to maintain their goals. The traditional Annual Dinner of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) Foundation, which took place recently, is a good example.
Reinvented in a virtual mode due to the health constraints of COVID-19, the event was a resounding success. Under the theme of Chercheuses dâespoir, highlighting IRCM women researchers, this unusual edition raised over $370,000. For the occasion, over 300 participants gathered through a high quality digital platform, where they learned more about three IRCM female researchers and their research projects, including work on COVID-19, during an encounter hosted by journalist