External /medsimcentre/taxonomy/term/21/all en Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /medsimcentre/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-369969 <p>Join our 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.</p> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:25:27 +0000 admin 11618 at /medsimcentre Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /medsimcentre/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-369970 <p>Join our 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.</p> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:26:29 +0000 admin 11619 at /medsimcentre Preparing Academic Investigators for Clinical Trial Readiness in Neurology /medsimcentre/channels/event/preparing-academic-investigators-clinical-trial-readiness-neurology-369897 <p>The team from the Platform for Advanced Clinical Therapies (PACT) and Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT) at The Neuro’s Clinical Research Unit will help academic researchers better understand the regulatory, ethical and legal requirements to tran</p> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:48:16 +0000 admin 11617 at /medsimcentre New evidence challenges understanding of Parkinson’s disease  /medsimcentre/channels/news/new-evidence-challenges-understanding-parkinsons-disease-369875 <p>A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson’s disease treatments. </p> <p>Published in <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-025-02102-1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Nature Neuroscience,</a> the research found dopamine does not set the speed or force of each movement, as had been thought. Instead, it appears to act as the underlying support system that makes movement possible. </p> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:17:23 +0000 admin 11616 at /medsimcentre Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /medsimcentre/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-369903 <p>Join our 51³Ô¹ÏÍøIMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.</p> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:36:49 +0000 admin 11614 at /medsimcentre 51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares: A national public education campaign to promote brain health /medsimcentre/channels/event/mcgill-cares-national-public-education-campaign-promote-brain-health-369902 <p>Join us on <strong>January 7, 2026 at noon</strong> for our next episode of <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts"><b><i>51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares</i></b></a>, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers.</p> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:15:20 +0000 admin 11612 at /medsimcentre Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: From Sound to Meaning: Neural Coding Principles Underlying Speech and Music Perception /medsimcentre/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-sound-meaning-neural-coding-principles-underlying-speech-and-369829 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:08:22 +0000 admin 11611 at /medsimcentre Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Stop Acquiring Steady-State Event-Related fMRI! /medsimcentre/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-stop-acquiring-steady-state-event-related-fmri-369827 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:44:14 +0000 admin 11610 at /medsimcentre Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease /medsimcentre/channels/news/fine-particles-pollution-are-associated-early-signs-autoimmune-disease-369819 <p>A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.</p> <p>51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers analyzing Ontario data found that fine particles in air pollution are associated with higher levels of a biomarker linked with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus.</p> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:58:39 +0000 admin 11609 at /medsimcentre Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections /medsimcentre/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2025-exploring-brain-heart-connections-369779 <p>On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with <a href="https://braincanada.ca/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Brain Canada Foundation</a> and the <a href="https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/bhi" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Brain-Heart Interconnectome</a>. Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.</p> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:41:49 +0000 admin 11603 at /medsimcentre Neurogenesis Speaker Series /medsimcentre/channels/event/neurogenesis-speaker-series-369774 <b>Come meet HBHL-supported Faculty! </b> Wednesday, January 21, 2026<br /> 4:30–6:30 p.m. (includes a one-hour reception) Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:56:42 +0000 admin 11602 at /medsimcentre 27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture /medsimcentre/channels/event/27th-annual-neuropsychology-day-and-brenda-milner-lecture-369649 <p>The 27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.</p> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:31:25 +0000 admin 11596 at /medsimcentre Otolaryngology Head and Neck Departmental Grand Rounds /medsimcentre/channels/event/otolaryngology-head-and-neck-departmental-grand-rounds-369332 <p><strong>Head &amp; Neck Journal Club</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: MUHC (RVH) SITE - Room Block ES1.1129</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Speaker: Dr. Nidal El-Khatib PGY-6</strong></p> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:31:49 +0000 admin 11592 at /medsimcentre Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series /medsimcentre/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-lecture-series-369611 <p>The 2025-2026 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series covers hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research. Speakers will include distinguished leaders and rising stars, with the goal of bridging basic research and clinical perspectives.</p> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:51:31 +0000 admin 11589 at /medsimcentre 51³Ô¹ÏÍømoves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research /medsimcentre/channels/news/mcgill-moves-third-overall-research-infosource-rankings-maintains-its-no-2-position-medical-research-369580 <p><em>The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation    </em></p> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:27:43 +0000 admin 11588 at /medsimcentre