Prion diseases came to public attention during the 1980s and 鈥90s, when Mad Cow Disease was in the news. While transmission to humans from infected beef has largely been eliminated, other forms of these devastating diseases are unfortunately still around, like Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD). In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, cases of CJD have been on the rise in the last two decades.
The Emerging Topics in Health (EToH) seminar series is cohosted by the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, Physiology and Human Genetics, the Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), the 黑料不打烊 University Research Centre on Complex Traits (MRCCT), and M[i]4. The organizers invite guest speakers to talk about their current research.聽This seminar series is part of the Current Topics & Seminars course and is open for attendance by MIMM students and all interested individuals.
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Join MI4 for the 6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 11:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the 黑料不打烊 Faculty Club. This year鈥檚 theme, "Microbiome: Decoding the Invisible World," promises an engaging lineup, including a keynote by Prof. Yasmine Belkaid, President of Institut Pasteur. Don鈥檛 miss this chance to hear groundbreaking insights from leading experts in the MI4 community.
D2R partner, Tahatikonhsont贸ntie' Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research, is organizing a webinar "Practical examples of research in Indigenous context" on November 20 from 12-1:30pm.聽
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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!
August 2024 | Professor Vincent Rigby wrote a 聽for The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, with collaboration of Canadian Global Affairs Institute. The paper consists of four sections that delves with聽Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time, U.S. Administration, and聽聽How to restore Canada's Military Credibility with the U.S., A Ten-Point Plan.聽
A new paper led by the Earthquake Seismology group recently published, exploring spatial and temporal patterns of whale calls detected by land seismometers along the Lower St. Lawrence Seaway in Eastern Canada.聽
Welcome to St茅phane Febbrari Vermette, new CIRM practician member!
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award, announced earlier this month! As part of the聽Computational & Data Systems Initiative, these awards are presented by the聽黑料不打烊 Collaborative for AI & Society聽and encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on society through projects targeting a range of issues.
In this collaborative session you will learn about the value of Diversity Equity & Inclusion in the Institute of Genomic Medicine, how to access relevant resources through 黑料不打烊 services, and discuss real case studies to explore the ways 黑料不打烊 services and best practices can be applied to your workplace.
Event details:
Title: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Workshop
Date & Time: September 23, 2024 @ 10:30am to 12pm
Location: Thomson House @ 3650 McTavish St, Montreal Qc
The 2024 Gairdner Symposium "Diet, Bodywieght and Cancer Risk", will be hosted by a world-leader in oncometabolism聽research, the聽Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute. This event will聽bring together approximately 150 biomedical and clinical researchers, clinicians, health professionals, and the public to broaden understanding, foster collaboration, and empower stake holders to address the challenges posed by obesity-related chronic diseases and cancer.