David Drouin

Doctor, Photographer, and Public Speaker in Montréal, QC, Canada

David Drouin

Doctor, Photographer, and Public Speaker in Montréal, QC, Canada

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From bench to bedside/

Scientific profile, commitment and accomplishments.

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2011/

How it all started!

In 2011, I initiated a research project aiming at finding new ways to treatbacterial infections.My findings got widely spread in the media and I was invited to present at several national and international conferences.

2013/

Innovation recognized!

In 2013, I was awarded with a Manning Innovation Grand Prize and the Grand Award at Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Quebecfor my scientific work. I explained some crucial details on national medias and the backbone of my research was explained during an episode of the renowned TV show Découverte. I was also featured in the Personality of the week palmares of La Presseand in the magazinePortrait.

2015/

Social engagement!

In 2015, I stepped in as CMO of A day in the life of Medicine. We notably organized the Bench to Bedside Conference in collaboration with McGill university and Sanofi. The same year, I was awarded with a Forces Avenir Personality per Excellence Grand Award. The cumul of my work led me to the La Presse top 30 young talentsand to being part of the 50 exception college student at Cegep de Sainte-Foy.

Later, I founded Omnii, an organism aimed at promoting and encouraging student engagement in our community. This initiative was highlighted by Université Laval.

2018/

Commitment to a build a better world!

Now, I serve as a Medical Resident and researcher at CHUM and I'm known as ascience popularizer. I notably earned anInnovation prize for my work in 2018 at CHUM.