OpenFieldAffiliated directly with the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval, the CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre brings together over 500 clinical and basic science investigators and more than 1,200 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Operating across specialized hospital axes—including the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université Laval (CHUL), L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, and Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise—the institute bridges bench-to-bedside discovery in precision medicine, genomics, reproductive health, and regenerative therapies.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Competitive doctoral research fellowship supporting exceptional scholars in molecular oncology, neurobiology, and regenerative medicine.
Fully supported PhD candidate position examining nuclear receptor signalling pathways and steroid hormone metabolism in metabolic disorders.
Two-year research-intensive master's program investigating host-pathogen interactions, antiviral resistance, and mucosal immunity.
Two-year funded postdoctoral fellowship investigating immune checkpoint inhibitor resistance mechanisms in solid tumours using single-cell spatial transcriptomics.
Competitive undergraduate and early-stage graduate research internship offering structured biomedical laboratory mentoring.
Honours-year research practicum allowing senior undergraduate students to conduct supervised laboratory theses within specialized research axes.
Intensive professional training course on confocal multiphoton microscopy, super-resolution imaging, and multi-laser spectral flow cytometry.
Tuition fees and student contributions vary across degree levels and residency status. Verified opportunity records list typical costs between CAD $8,500/year (Quebec/Canadian) or CAD $21,000/year (International, often subsidized) and departmental funding packages.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre:
Senior Investigator & Professor of Molecular Medicine · DNA Repair Mechanisms, Homologous Recombination, Cancer Therapeutics, BRCA1/BRCA2 Pathways
Director of Bio-Imaging Core & Associate Professor · Advanced Multiphoton Microscopy, Quantitative Image Analysis, Neuro-vascular Dynamics, Optical Cleared-Tissue Imaging
Professor of Pharmacogenomics & Precision Oncology · Pharmacogenomics, Drug Metabolism, Steroid Glucuronidation (UGTs), Prostate Cancer Biomarkers
Facts reflect official CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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