Since its creation in 1970, the Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval (CHUL) Research Centre has experienced outstanding growth and has worked its way up to rank among the leading biomedical research centres in the world. This growth, a direct result of the work and competence of its scientists, has major scientific, economic and social impacts on the Quebec City region, the Province of Quebec, and all of Canada. It also contributes remarkably to the advancement of medical knowledge and to the fight against disease.