Development

The Escherichia coli Laboratory (EcL) is a major center of research expertise relating to pathogenic E. coli, including mechanisms of virulence, new approaches to diagnosis, vaccination, and passive immunotherapy. Founded in 1981 by Dr. John Morris Fairbrother, EcL is part of the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire of the Université de Montréal and belongs to the Groupe de recherche sur les maladies infectieuses du porc (GREMIP) and the Centre de recherche en infectiologie porcine (CRIP). It is also a recognized reference laboratory for Escherichia coli of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

The Faculté de médecine vétérinaire of the Université de Montréal is located in Saint-Hyacinthe, in the heart of the biggest agri-food region in Quebec. It is the only French-language faculty of veterinary medicine in America. Its doctoral program has around 400 students.

The Université de Montréal is one of the largest French-language universities in the world. Founded in 1878, with its two affiliated schools, the Ecole Polytechnique and HEC Montreal, it is the largest university in Quebec and the second largest in Canada. It accommodates more than 55,000 students, employs 10,000 people and awards nearly 10,000 degrees annually.

The SRC (Saskatchewan Research Council) is an important Saskatchewan R & D organization providing research and development, testing and analysis, and technology transfer services to industry. Founded in 1947, SRC employs about 130 engineers, scientists, technologists, technicians and support staff.