Our 2024 Prix Lumières Awardees
Congratulations to our Lumières 2024!
It was with great pride that members of the INRS community applauded the winners of this year’s edition of the Prix Lumières Awards, at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) 2023-2024 convocation ceremony held in Montreal on May 11.
Our Prix Lumières Awards are awarded to alumni whose exceptional career paths and achievements inspire the entire INRS community.
Through their inspiring actions, achievements and career paths, which embody the mission and values of INRS, they illustrate the importance of science in society and promote the quality and relevance of research and training at INRS.
Congratulations to our three exceptional alumni, winners of the 2024 Prix Lumières Awards!
PRIX RAYONNEMENT • STARBURST AWARD
For her exceptional commitment to the growth and contribution of INRS to the economic, social and cultural development of Quebec.
“For me, receiving this award is recognition of the countless efforts, sacrifices and compromises I have made over the past 24 years to make my mark as a female executive leader in a male-dominated environment. I hope it will be an inspiration to all those young women in science who aspire to become inspiring leaders, but above all, to build a strong, resilient and enviable Canadian life sciences ecosystem!”
Isabelle Caron
Masters in applied microbiology, 2001
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Biologics Manufacturing Centre (BMC) inc.
PRIX ÉCLAT • TRAILBLAZER AWARD
For her exceptional career and commitment to the community, here in Quebec and beyond.
“My doctoral training at the INRS's Centre Urbanisation Culture Société opened my eyes to interdisciplinary and applied research practices that have served me enormously throughout my career. It also gave me the opportunity to become part of a community of committed researchers, as much professors as fellow students, and these principles of commitment have guided me throughout my career.”
Caroline Chapain
Doctorate in urbain studies, 2005
Associate Professor and senior tutor at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK
PRIX ÉTINCELLE • FIRESTARTER AWARD
For her promising launch into her career, which is a source of inspiration for our student community.
“This award is a great recognition of the efforts I’ve made throughout my career and the initiatives I’ve taken to inform young people and students about the career opportunities in research and life sciences that I’ve developed. It encourages me for the future and the next steps in my career. »
Claudie Noël
Masters in experimental health sciences, 2016
Senior Director, Operations,
Montréal InVivo
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