About Us

The Center for Advanced Proteomics Analyses (CAPA) is a nationally-funded research and core facility located at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) on the campus of Université de Montréal. The facility is under the direction of Dr. Pierre Thibault who is assisted by a team of specialists in protein purification and separation, bioanalytical mass spectrometry and bioinformatics. CAPA builds upon multi-disciplinary expertise to provide a wide range of proteomic analyses to Canadian and international researchers. This technological platform has been in operation since 2005, and gradually expanded its proteomics services in response to increasing demands for trace-level protein identification and targeted analyses.

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Meet the Team

Pierre Thibault
Director

Professor at UdeM and principal investigator at IRIC, leading CAPA since 2004. Expert in bioanalytical mass spectrometry, proteomics, and immunopeptidomics with more than 25 years of experience in private, government and academic sectors. Oversees direction of CAPA, trainees mentoring, funding and collaboration opportunities.

514 343-6910
pierre.thibault[at]umontreal.ca

Éric Bonneil
Facility Manager

Senior research assistant at IRIC/UdeM since 2004, managing CAPA’s daily operations. Expert in proteomics, mass spectrometry and bioanalytical techniques. Oversees project execution, client interactions, and data analysis.

514 343-6111 x: 0646
eric.bonneil[at]umontreal.ca

Simon Comtois-Marotte
Research assistant

Research assistant at IRIC/UdeM since 2020, specializing in mass spectrometry, bioanalytical techniques, and crosslinking reagents in proteomics. Holds an MSc in analytical chemistry.

514 343-6111 x:0642
simon.comtois-marotte[at]umontreal.ca

Mathieu Courcelles
Research assistant

Research assistant at IRIC/UdeM since 2015, providing bioinformatics support for CAPA. Holds a PhD in bioinformatics, specializing in proteomics software development. Developed CLMSVault, ProteoConnections, and MAPDP.

514 343-6111 x:0646
mathieu.courcelles[at]umontreal.ca

Chantal Durette
Research assistant

Research assistant at IRIC/UdeM since 2008, specializing in immunopeptidomics and MS analyses. Holds an MSc in bioanalytical chemistry. Has over 15 years of experience in immunopurification, sample processing, and MS data analysis.

514 343-6111 x:0644
chantal.durette[at]umontreal.ca

Joel Lanoix
Senior research assistant

Senior research assistant at IRIC/UdeM since 2016, specializing in immunopeptidomics, cell biology, and cancer research. Holds a PhD in cell biology and a postdoctoral fellowship from EMBL. Expert in MS-based immunopeptidomics, organelle isolation, and quality control.

514 343-6111 x:41295
joel.lanoix[at]umontreal.ca

Mirela Pascariu
Research assistant

Research assistant at IRIC/UdeM since 2017, specializing in affinity purification, molecular biology, and sample preparation. Holds an MSc in cell biology. Has 20+ years of experience in biochemistry, cell culture, and large-scale proteomics projects.

514 343-6111 x:0661
cm.pascariu[at]umontreal.ca

Chongyang Li
Research assistant

Research assistant at IRIC/UdeM since 2020, specializing in quantitative proteomics and protein modifications. Holds a PhD in molecular biology. Expert in ubiquitin-like modifiers, Crispr/Cas9, and cancer cell behavior studies.

514 343-6111 x: 0661
chongyang.li[at]umontreal.ca