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Scientific Program

May 25th : Workshop Day- This free, full-day pre-conference workshop (included with CCTC registration) provides practical insights into how discoveries in connective tissue and musculoskeletal research can be translated into clinical, industrial, and commercial impact. Through expert-led discussions and interactive sessions, participants will explore innovation pathways, technology transfer, and career opportunities across academia, healthcare, and industry.

May 26th: Scientific Meeting

May 27th: Scientific Meeting

Keynote speakers

Marc D. McKee – McGill University, (CCTS Lifetime Achievement Awardee)

Julie Fradette – Université Laval, (CCTS Robin Poole Investigator Awardee)

Michelle Bendeck – University of Toronto

Jean-François Beaulieu – Université de Sherbrooke

May Griffith – Université de Montréal

Darcy Wagner – McGill University

François Bordeleau – Université Laval

Maryam Tabrizian – McGill University

Matt Kinsella – McGill University

Jérôme Feige – Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences

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