Research and innovation
Research is the cornerstone of any organization in health care, a field where technology advances quickly and constantly.
An overview of research at Héma-Québec
Héma-Québec’s research efforts support all aspects of our operations, each informed by the overall direction of our strategic plan and by our goal of being a strategic partner to the health care system. Research also plays a major role in improving quality and efficiency, acts as a key driver of innovation, and fosters an environment conducive to innovation through networking and collaboration with multiple partners, both locally and internationally.
Research activities
Quality, efficiency and innovation are at the heart of our activities.
Our scientific team
Nearly fifty scientists use their knowledge to advance Héma-Québec's scientific activities.
Training the next generation
Héma-Québec contributes to the training of the next generation of specialists in fundamental and applied research in fields relevant to its activities.
Research and development partnerships
Héma-Québec encourages partnerships with academic and industrial stakeholders.
Héma-Québec studies on COVID-19
Héma-Québec contributes to efforts to better understand and control COVID-19, in particular by conducting studies of public interest.
Plasma donor biobank
National clinical study on convalescent plasma
Seroprevalence studies
Our research activities are reviewed by our Scientific and Medical Advisory Committee and our Research Ethics Committee (the decision-making authority on compliance with research ethics standards).
Find out more about existing committees