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Research drop-in session (data collection, storage, privacy and security)

claire.burrows@mcgill.ca — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:37:52 +0000

Do you have questions about sharing or managing research data, finding Cloud applications, or data privacy?

51�Թ��professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:31:34 +0000

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus, will work to advance food sustainability in Africa

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).

Interview with Thomas Duchaine: a vaccine that fights COVID-19… and cancer!

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:23:03 +0000

D2R's funded-researcher Thomas Duchaine recently sat down with Radio-Canada to discuss emerging research suggesting that RNA vaccines developed for COVID-19 may also enhance the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments.

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:41:49 +0000

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome. Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.

Neurogenesis Speaker Series

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:56:42 +0000

Come meet HBHL-supported Faculty! Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:30–6:30 p.m. (includes a one-hour reception)

NeuroSphere's Demo Day shines a light on innovation at McGill!

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:43:38 +0000

NeuroSphere hosted its third annual Demo Day last month, gathering 100+ attendees for an afternoon of pitches from eleven McGill-based startups and some lively networking.

A showcase of the latest in neuroscience innovation and a celebration of Quebec's entrepreneurship ecosystem, Demo Day featured pitches by:

51�Թ��moves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:27:43 +0000

The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation

51�Թ��researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:44 +0000

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

24 51�Թ��researchers identified in Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:15:58 +0000

Twenty-four 51�Թ��researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of 51�Թ��scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.

Call for expressions of interest | Summer 2026 Internship

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:07:53 +0000

D2R is excited to announce this brand new opportunity for internships to Black undergraduate students in summer 2026 in partnership with COUHR. COUHR is a student-run non-profit organization partnering with research institutions across Canada to provide funded summer internships for underrepresented undergraduate students in fields such as neuroscience, biophysics, and genetics.

Eleven 51�Թ��researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:42:05 +0000

McGill’s 2025 cohort includes seven newly elected Fellows and four new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Hybrid Event | D2R Investor Series Transform your science into a new Biotech company - Investment Insights with Medicxi

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:12:35 +0000

Every year, billions of dollars are invested by funding agencies in basic and translational research, yet the path from academic discovery to private investment necessary for the creation of new companies is rarely straightforward. In this seminar, you’ll get an inside look at how investors work, what makes a research idea stand out to venture capitalists, and how they evaluate translational value of scientific opportunities. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer grasp of the framework needed to transition an idea or mechanism discovered in the lab to an investment phase.

Professor Simon Roy wins Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award for melanoma research

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:17:53 +0000

Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

Event | Breast Cancer & RNA Therapeutics: Exploring inclusive research and career opportunities

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:53:13 +0000

Join D2R and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) for an event in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Women's History Month, in collaboration with Fondation du cancer du sein du Québec and the association Audace au féminin.

Thirteen HBHL-funded researchers awarded CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grants

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:02:10 +0000

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition has approved 435 research grants for a total investment of approximately $411M, with 123 projects funded in Quebec.

HBHL is proud to announce that 13 HBHL-funded researchers will receive support for seven projects, representing an investment of over $6.7M at 51�Թ��and the Douglas Research Centre.

HBHL-funded PIs are bolded in the following table: