The Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec – Université Laval (IUCPQ‑ULaval), founded in 1918 and affiliated with Université Laval and CHU de Québec, is Quebec City’s premier hospital-research centre specializing in cardiology, pneumology, obesity, and metabolic health. As a teaching and research institute, it hosts advanced platforms in imaging, bioaerosols, biobanking, microscopies, simulation, and translational sciences—supporting trainee development and partnering nationwide on clinical and biomedical innovation. IUCPQ‑ULaval is recognized both provincially and internationally for scientific excellence.