Through this 10-year commitment, AtkinsRéalis is supporting CHU Sainte-Justine’s main priorities—innovation, research, and training its health professionals—now and in the future.
Research: Keeping the momentum going
Many years ago, it could take decades for breakthroughs in the laboratory to transform health care practices. Today, the impact of CHU Sainte-Justine’s research teams is felt much faster—the time it takes for research study findings to have an impact on patient care is shorter than ever before.
This acceleration of scientific advances paves the way for more targeted treatments, allowing patients to benefit from cutting-edge care. To fulfill their ambitions and keep up the pace, CHU Sainte-Justine’s experts rely on the support of donors like AtkinsRéalis. Their generosity allows the research teams to seize scientific opportunities as they arise and to implement innovative new technologies, whether it be in genomics, AI or big data mining.
Philanthropy gives CHU Sainte-Justine’s researchers the momentum they need to remain leaders in their field. For example, Dr. Anthony Flamier and Dr. Serge McGraw are developing an innovative research platform to study various conditions like autism that affect the human brain. In the lab, they’ll be creating “mini brains” from stem cells to replicate these conditions and examine them from a different perspective so as to better support children who are affected by them.
“Advances in research and pediatric care stem from a collective effort, at the heart of which are partners like AtkinsRéalis. It’s thanks to them that Sainte-Justine’s teams are well positioned to leverage opportunities as they present themselves.”
Driving excellence through learning
Like research, Sainte-Justine’s teaching mission is a hallmark of its international reputation. In fact, the hospital trains nearly 80% of Quebec pediatricians. When it comes to attracting the best minds in Canada and around the world, scholarships—made possible by the generosity of donors like AtkinsRéalis—play a key role.
This financial support includes fellowships, which serve as a springboard for the next generation of pediatric health care workers. They afford Sainte-Justine’s most gifted professionals the opportunity to complete their subspeciality in world-renowned health institutions, and allow the most promising pediatrics specialists across the globe to share their knowledge with local teams and further their training by caring for patients here in Quebec.
Thanks to this teaching mission and to the donors who support it, the families at Sainte-Justine can count on an institution where different types of targeted expertise combine to ensure every child benefits from care that’s tailored to their condition.
“The care provided by the health experts at CHU Sainte-Justine has a concrete and lasting impact on the lives of children and their families across Quebec. It’s an honour to support a mission that embodies values, such as innovation and excellence, that are fully aligned with those of AtkinsRéalis. Through this donation, we are proud to be able to contribute to world-class pediatric care in Quebec, for the benefit of both current and future generations.”
