Graduate Students

Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:38:46 +0000

McGill’s President honours outstanding early-career researchers

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 29 May 2025 15:48:45 +0000

Professors Guojun Chen, Mahsa Dadar and Phoebe Friesen – all members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – win President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

Three 51�Թ��scholars were recognized with the 2025 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at the Health Sciences Convocation Ceremony on May 27. The award honours exceptional early-career researchers whose work is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in their fields.

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 51�Թ��researchers

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 21 May 2025 21:04:42 +0000

Seven 51�Թ�� researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000

51�Թ��receives a $12.3M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)

amanda.testani@mcgill.ca — Wed, 14 May 2025 19:59:32 +0000

The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) have announced a significant $265.3M investment in scholarships and grants for the 2025-2026 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture, and Interdisciplinary Research.

Provost honours 31 51�Թ��professors for exceptional research achievements

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

51�Թ��announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James 51�Թ��Professors, James 51�Թ��Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 51�Թ��professors as Distinguished James 51�Թ��Professors, James 51�Թ��Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Panagiotis Prinos appointed as Director of Réseau DePTAQ

amanda.testani@mcgill.ca — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:36:29 +0000

51�Թ��, the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) and Université de Sherbrooke, partners in the RNA Network for Therapy Development & Production (Réseau DePTAQ), are pleased to announce the appointment of Panagiotis (Takis) Prinos, PhD, as Director of Réseau DePTAQ.

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 51�Թ��

eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:05:59 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.

51�Թ��researchers receive funding from the Canadian Cancer Society for cancer equity research

eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:38 +0000

Co-Principal Investigators Manisha Pahwa, CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Professor Ananya Banerjee, from McGill's Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, have been awarded $449,604 from the Canadian Cancer Society’s Health Equity Research Grant

51�Թ��researchers awarded funding from NSERC for quantum science

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:39:07 +0000

On January 21, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announced over $74 million in funding to support 107 quantum science projects, including fifteen to 51�Թ��researchers.

Fourteen McGillians appointed to the Order of Canada

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000

Governor General recognizes 51�Թ��community members for exceptional accomplishments and service

Fourteen members of the 51�Թ�� community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honourees are the University’s Chancellor and three professors:

Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 51�Թ��researchers providing innovative solutions for industry

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:56:35 +0000

McGill-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec

Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:48:01 +0000

McGill’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research

Dominique Bérubé appointed next Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:54:00 +0000

Professor Dominique Bérubé has been appointed the next Vice-President (Research and Innovation). Professor Bérubé’s five-year renewable term will begin on July 1, 2024.

The Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) conducted an extensive search within Canada and internationally, which benefitted from regular input from the 51�Թ��community. The Board of Governors accepted the Committee’s recommendation at its meeting on December 14, 2023.

51�Թ��Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys

junji.nishihata@mcgill.ca — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000

Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable

Graduate Students

Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award

McGill’s President honours outstanding early-career researchers

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 51�Թ���researchers

Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

51�Թ���receives a $12.3M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)

Provost honours 31 51�Թ���professors for exceptional research achievements