We study genomes

○○○    Who We Are

Lab photo

We are based at the IRIC of the university of Montreal. We are an interdisciplinary research group focused on understanding cancer through through the lens of genetic information -DNA and RNA.

Meet the lab and get to know us better!


○○○    What We Do

Research overview

Medical data is increasingly big data. With our experience working across disciplines and with collaborators spanning from surgeons to physicists, we use data-driven approaches to investigate cancer.

Read more about our research…

○○○    Latest News    ○○○

Feature on Navhind Times

Feature on Navhind Times

Dec 16, 2025

A huge thank you to Diana Fernandes for the opportunity to discuss our lab’s work on cancer research in this feature for Navhind Times!

Gurjaolab featured on Nature Cancer

Gurjaolab featured on Nature Cancer

Dec 10, 2025

Gurjaolab was recently featured in Nature Cancer!

Feature on oHeraldo

Feature on oHeraldo

Nov 24, 2025

The Gurjaolab was on the front page of The Herald Goa. A big thanks to journalist Karsten Miranda for the opportunity to discuss our lab's hopes and dreams!

Talk at UCalgary

Talk at UCalgary

Oct 20, 2025
Seminar at CHU Ste Justine

Seminar at CHU Ste Justine

Oct 1, 2025

Carino recently presented at a seminar at CHU Ste Justine, sharing insights into the lab’s latest advancements in cancer research.

Conference in Aspen for the Forbeck Forum

Conference in Aspen for the Forbeck Forum

Oct 1, 2025

A truly inspiring conference on AI in cancer treatment hosted by the Forbeck Forum in Aspen. The discussions around drug discovery and AI led to exciting new collaborations!

Talk for Baxter in Belgium

Talk for Baxter in Belgium

Jun 25, 2025
100,000$ awarded by Colorectal Cancer Canada/ Pfizer!

100,000$ awarded by Colorectal Cancer Canada/ Pfizer!

Jun 1, 2025

We’ve received a $100,000 award from Colorectal Cancer Canada and Pfizer to advance research on ultrafast diagnostics for metastatic colorectal cancers.

Conference at Lake Geneva for the Forbeck Forum

Conference at Lake Geneva for the Forbeck Forum

May 1, 2025

Another incredible time at the Spring Scholar Retreat hosted by the Forbeck Forum at Lake Geneva, where we discussed cutting-edge technologies for cancer research.

351,672$ awarded by IVADO Canadian Foundation for Inovation

351,672$ awarded by IVADO Canadian Foundation for Inovation

Apr 1, 2025

This award will allow us to bring cutting-edge computing power to our lab, enabling us to advance our research capabilities!

100,000$ awarded by IVADO

100,000$ awarded by IVADO

Mar 1, 2025

We’ve been awarded $100,000 by IVADO to support our ongoing research on immunotherapy and metagenomics. This funding will significantly impact our work!

We acknowledge that we are located on the territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation, which has never been ceded by treaty.