Success of the CRIPA kiosk during the FVM's Grand Visit

Saint-Hyacinthe, May 16, 2025 – The Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Research Center (CRIPA) enthusiastically participated in the event La Grande Visite of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal, on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. Nearly 3,000 people visited the campus during these two days, where many curious people stopped at the kiosk hosted by Gabriela Silva-Guerra, communication officer, and Cécile Crost, CRIPA coordinator.

From left to right: Gabriela Silva-Guerra and Cécile Crost.

The CRIPA kiosk allowed the public to discover, in a fun and interactive way, the work of the research center. Visitors could:

• Observe pig brain cells under a microscope

• Exploring blood agar, coagulated blood and infected blood

• Manipulate an ELISA plate

• Pick a bacterium or virus word and learn three facts about it

• Take a mini quiz to test their knowledge of swine and poultry infectiology

Postcards, stickers, coloring pages, and career and scholarship brochures were also given to young and old.

This initiative has raised awareness of CRIPA's essential role in animal health research and raised public awareness of the importance of preventing infectious diseases in farm animals.

About the CRIPA

The CRIPA, Swine and poultry infectious diseases research center, is a Quebec strategic cluster financed by the Fonds de recherche du Québec. Its mission is to improve the control of pathogens that affect the pig and poultry industries, having an economic impact and on the health of populations. Population health includes animal health and welfare, the health of workers and industry stakeholders, and the general public. For more information, visit www.cripa.center. 

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Information

Gabriela Silva-Guerra 

Communication Officer

Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Research Center (CRIPA) 

450 773 8521, extension 8233 | gabriela.silva-guerra@umontreal.ca