10 October 2026
Book launch — Dr David Fortin’s new novel
Là où l’araignée pond ses œufs.
Cocktail, 5 to 7 p.m.
Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke,
225 rue Frontenac, Sherbrooke.
7 October 2026
The new novel of Dr David Fortin
A medical thriller in which cutting-edge neuroscience meets the experiments carried out between 1948 and 1964 for the CIA, under the MKUltra programme.
A surgeon, an implant, a deadly secret.
Available in all good bookstores.
21 July 2026
A Sherbrooke team on a mission to trap brain cancer
Radio-Canada — a report by Réjean Blais on GlioTrap, the therapeutic gel developed by Dr David Fortin’s team and placed in the cavity left after a brain tumour is removed.
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1 april 2026
The new book of Dr David Fortin
(Publication: 1 april 2026)
(Publication: 1 april 2026)
Artificial intelligence fascinates us as much as it worries us. One thing is certain: it is inexorably creeping into our lives, impossible to escape. Will it soon have the ability to feel emotions? Will it ever become conscious?
Rest assured, that day will not come! The development of artificial intelligence has been driven by the dream of recreating the properties of the human brain. Yet, biological neural processes are far more complex and sophisticated than those of artificial neural networks. In reality, AI and the brain are two completely different and irreconcilable entities. Intelligence and consciousness are unique properties of living beings. The real danger lies elsewhere.
By relying frequently on AI, we deprive our brain of stimulation. The result? Our cognitive faculties atrophy, and we risk becoming less able to think for ourselves. This is especially concerning for young people, whose brains are still developing.
Rest assured, that day will not come! The development of artificial intelligence has been driven by the dream of recreating the properties of the human brain. Yet, biological neural processes are far more complex and sophisticated than those of artificial neural networks. In reality, AI and the brain are two completely different and irreconcilable entities. Intelligence and consciousness are unique properties of living beings. The real danger lies elsewhere.
By relying frequently on AI, we deprive our brain of stimulation. The result? Our cognitive faculties atrophy, and we risk becoming less able to think for ourselves. This is especially concerning for young people, whose brains are still developing.
24 february 2026
Launch of a new YouTube channel
Dr. David Fortin is pleased to announce the launch of his brand new YouTube channel, dedicated to neuroscience, the brain, and consciousness.
The channel aims to make clear and engaging explanations about how the brain works, recent discoveries in neuro-oncology, and advances in artificial intelligence accessible to everyone.
Each video is designed to inform, educate, and spark curiosity, with clear presentations and concrete examples.
Dr. Fortin invites you to subscribe now so you don’t miss anything and to join this exciting scientific journey.
The channel aims to make clear and engaging explanations about how the brain works, recent discoveries in neuro-oncology, and advances in artificial intelligence accessible to everyone.
Each video is designed to inform, educate, and spark curiosity, with clear presentations and concrete examples.
Dr. Fortin invites you to subscribe now so you don’t miss anything and to join this exciting scientific journey.
© 2024 David Fortin