Alumni

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

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 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

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

Prix Grands Sages honours 51�Թ��professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:56:59 +0000

Researchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec 

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

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:42:56 +0000

$13.8 million in federal funding for McGill’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs

Two 51�Թ��researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:09 +0000

Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics

Two 51�Թ��researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.

Myriam Denov, Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

Alumni

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

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

Panagiotis Prinos appointed as Director of Réseau DePTAQ

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

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

Fourteen McGillians appointed to the Order of Canada

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