Mini-Symposium at ITAQ – From Research to Application

One of the RQR’s main objectives is to make science accessible and promote the sharing of research findings with end users. These exchanges not only help raise awareness of new scientific discoveries but also encourage their practical application in real-world settings.

On November 10, 2026, the second edition of the Mini-Symposium at ITAQ – From Research to Application took place. This event, organized in close collaboration between the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec (ITAQ) and the RQR, was made possible thanks to the coordination efforts of Guylaine Sauvé, Sylvain Riendeau, Saray Rangel, and Dina Irsenco.

Our audience, made up of college students, particularly appreciated the diversity of topics covered and the speakers’ ability to communicate their research findings in a clear and accessible way.

Congratulations to the winners of the Best Presentation Awards! First prize was awarded to Jolianne Bernier (Université Laval, Pierre Leclerc‘s laboratory) for her presentation, “Mission Fertilization: Understanding the Mechanics of Sperm.” Second prize went to Léa Lafranchise (Université Laval, Robert S. Viger‘s laboratory) for her presentation, “The Role of GATA4 in Leydig Cells.” Third prize was shared by two students from Université de Montréal: Liudmila Taranova, for her presentation “How Does the Bovine Uterus Maintain Pregnancy?” (Guillaume St-Jean‘s laboratory), and Mizanur Rahman Sharker, for his presentation “SDF1: A Potential Solution for Culturing Bovine Follicles in the Laboratory” (Anthony Estienne‘s laboratory).