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Stronger, together


                              The true power of your impact goes beyond the changes that
                              address the immediate needs of our families and healthcare

                              professionals. Your generosity is paving the way for the future of
                              pediatric medicine. With your help, Sainte-Justine can look
                              confidently toward the next generation, and the generations after
                              that. Thank you for helping to bring this brighter future to life.

                              rtificial intelligence is not new to the healthcare field, but it has never been more
                              promising. Québec is known and respected the world over for its expertise in AI. By
                              helping Sainte-Justine stay at the forefront of this leading-edge and ever-changing
                              technology, you are making it possible for children and families across the
                              province, and across the world, to reap the benefits.

                              Did you know that you were one of the reasons we recently scored a recruiting
                              coup? Because of your generosity, eminent neuroscientist and AI expert Eilif
                              Muller, PhD, decided to come to Sainte-Justine. His goal is to unlock some of the
                              mysteries of the human brain. His research is poised to have a major impact on how
                              certain neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyslexia, autism and schizophrenia
                              are understood and treated.

                                          Leveraging AI to move                   Giving families the

                                                brain and                       opportunity to benefit
                                          neurodevelopmental                    from state-of-the-art
                                            research forward                     scientific expertise


                              Beyond these neurodevelopmental applications, AI has the potential to completely
                              transform other pediatric fields as well. Donors like you will be the wind beneath
                              Sainte-Justine’s wings as it soars toward game-changing new discoveries. Thank
                              you for making this happen for our experts and teams.




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                                  Almost every adult illness has its roots in childhood. By taking
                               better care of the youngest members of our society, we can rewrite
                                                     the future — ours and theirs.

                                     -  JACQUES MICHAUD, MD, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, CHU SAINTE-JUSTINE




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