External /drs/taxonomy/term/4/all en CQDM partners with D2R to enhance collaborations among researchers and industry in RNA research /drs/channels/news/cqdm-partners-d2r-enhance-collaborations-among-researchers-and-industry-rna-research-361502 <p><b>Montréal, November 28th</b> – CQDM is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ, aimed at funding translational research projects carried out through collaborations between researchers and industry. This alliance seeks to support and accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative RNA-based therapies. It aims to provide patients with safer and more effective therapeutic options, particularly for treating cancer, rare diseases, and preventing various infectious diseases.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:06:34 +0000 admin 1382 at /drs D2R announces new round of funding, investing $1.5 million to advance research in RNA therapeutics and to support ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Centres and Institutes /drs/channels/news/d2r-announces-new-round-funding-investing-15-million-advance-research-rna-therapeutics-and-support-362236 <p><strong>Montreal – December 19, 2024</strong> – The D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative is proud to announce the recipients of its latest round of funding, awarding a total of $1.5 million to four principal investigators and five ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Centres and Institutes. These awards are designed at advancing research in RNA therapeutics by facilitating industry collaboration and supporting the next generation of scientific leaders as well as research Centres and Institutes.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:21:58 +0000 admin 1379 at /drs Fourteen ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐians appointed to the Order of Canada /drs/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div><em><strong>Governor General recognizes ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em></div> <div> <p><span>Fourteen members of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. <span> </span></span></p> <p><span>Among the honourees are <span>the University’s Chancellor and three professors<span>:<span> </span></span></span></span></p></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 admin 1378 at /drs Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal /drs/channels/news/dominique-berube-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362136 <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research</span></span></span></span></strong></em></p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:37:56 +0000 admin 1377 at /drs Neurogenesis Speaker Series kicks off 2024 edition /drs/channels/news/neurogenesis-speaker-series-kicks-2024-edition-362131 <p>Last week, HBHL hosted <a href="/hbhl/channels/event/neurogenesis-speaker-series-360305">the first Neurogenesis Speaker Series talk of 2024</a> at The Neuro, featuring <a href="/bbme/danilo-bzdok">Danilo Bzdok, MD, PhD</a> and <a href="/psychiatry/katie-lavigne">Katie Lavigne, PhD</a>.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:10:30 +0000 admin 1375 at /drs Quebec government awards $1.6 million to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /drs/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 1373 at /drs Neurogenesis Speaker Series /drs/channels/event/neurogenesis-speaker-series-362082 <h2><b>Neurogenesis Speaker Series</b></h2> <h3>Wednesday, February 5, 2025<br /> 4:30–5:30 p.m. (with post-event reception)</h3> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:23:31 +0000 admin 1372 at /drs Prix Grands Sages honours ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /drs/channels/news/prix-grands-sages-honours-mcgill-professor-emeritus-dr-phil-gold-and-two-phd-candidates-361165 <div> <p><span><span><span><em><strong>R</strong></em><span><em><strong>esearchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec</strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:11:21 +0000 admin 1368 at /drs Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ /drs/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 1366 at /drs Amazing Brain Science Talks 2024: Celebrating the Mind /drs/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <p><strong>We're happy to announce that the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks video recordings are officially live on our YouTube channel. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting your favourite moments, don't miss out on these compelling talks!</strong></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:52:25 +0000 admin 1363 at /drs ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec /drs/channels/news/mcgill-led-projects-awarded-360000-occupational-health-and-safety-research-quebec-360237 <div> <p><em><span><span><span>I<span>mproving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices<span> <span>are the aims of research projects <span>funded <span>by the<span> Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST) <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></p></div> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:47:39 +0000 admin 1333 at /drs ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-sshrc-grants-foster-collaboration-community-partners-357802 <p><em>Two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council</em></p> <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:01:15 +0000 admin 1347 at /drs Provost awards 28 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ professors with distinguished awards /drs/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Professor, James ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 1346 at /drs Two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours /drs/channels/news/two-mcgill-researchers-win-2024-prix-du-quebec-honours-360619 <p><em>Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics</em></p> <p>Two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.</p> <p><a href="/socialwork/about/people/faculty/denov">Myriam Denov</a>, Professor in ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s School of Social Work won the <a href="https://prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/">Prix du Québec</a>’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:10 +0000 admin 1332 at /drs Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society /drs/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 <p>Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the <a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.</p> <p>Read the <a href="/ludmercentre/article/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society">full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre</a>. </p> <p> </p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 admin 1339 at /drs