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Managers

Maryse Boulay

Maryse Boulay

DMV

Hélène Richard

Hélène Richard

BEng

The CRCHUM has an ultramodern animal facility that can accommodate several species of animals. The specialized housing includes facilities for large species, rodents and fish. 

The CRCHUM has earned a Certificate of Good Animal Practice from the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). All the employees of the animal facility are committed to maintaining the integrity of animal models and ensuring accurate experimental results and animal well-being.  

The use of any animal requires the prior approval of the Institutional Animal Care Committee (IACC). 

Our services are available for university, hospital and industry researchers.  


The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is the national organization responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the highest standards of animal ethics and care in science in Canada. The CRCHUM has earned a Certificate of Good Animal Practice from the CCAC.  

Find out more about the CCAC 

Certificat CCPA 2023-2025

Our team

Our animal facility has around 50 people dedicated to animal welfare and the integrity of research models.

Maryse Boulay

Maryse Boulay

DMV

Head of Scientific and Veterinary Services

Hélène Richard

Hélène Richard

BEng

Manager

Étienne Blais

Étienne Blais

DMV

Veterinarian

Cordélia Cadieux

Cordélia Cadieux

AHT

Infrastructure Coordinator

Marie-Claude Therrien

Marie-Claude Therrien

AHT

Scientific Coordinator

Suzanne Vincent

Suzanne Vincent

AHT

Operations Coordinator

In figures

  • 1,195 square meters of accommodation

    63 researchers + 7 external companies

    49 employees

    86 new users trained this year

In images

Maintien des colonies dans l'animalerie

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