/drs/taxonomy/term/15/all en /drs/channels/news/event-practical-research-experience-first-nations-environment-field-health-and-social-services-360447 <h3>Practical research experience in First Nations communities in the field of health and social services evaluation</h3> <p><br /> <strong>December 20, 2024 | 12 h 脿 13 h<br /> Speaker: Cecilia Valdebenito, anthropologist</strong></p> <p>This webinar has two objectives:</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:42:45 +0000 admin 1273 at /drs /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-88-m-funding-sshrc-359643 <p>Sixty-eight 黑料不打烊 researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:29:01 +0000 admin 1264 at /drs /drs/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada-359274 <p><em>Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence</em></p> <p>Ten 黑料不打烊 professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC鈥檚 College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:19 +0000 admin 1258 at /drs /drs/channels/news/two-neuro-projects-funded-international-partnership-357722 <h2>Researchers will study how hormones affect brain cancer and the role of neural circuits in social skills</h2> <p>The Paris Brain Institute and the Institut Pasteur have partnered with The Neuro to fund two groundbreaking studies, each receiving more than $440,000. These projects are part of an international collaboration to address future challenges in neuroscience.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:20:06 +0000 admin 1251 at /drs /drs/channels/news/event-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-sept-12-2024-358627 <p>Find out more about AReNa - the Mobilizing RNA Project, and explore how you can contribute to the growth of Quebec's RNA industry!</p> <p>This event will take place on Thursday September 12, 2024 and is being organized by CQDM.</p> <p>For more details, visit the event page here:聽<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-978637439927">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-978637439927聽</a></p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:33:37 +0000 admin 1247 at /drs /drs/channels/news/alan-evans-elected-fellow-royal-society-357749 <h2>Honour is recognition for a lifetime of leading research</h2> <div> <div> <p><span><span>Alan Evans, a researcher at The Neuro, James 黑料不打烊 Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and co-director of the <span>Ludmer<span> Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, joining a class of scientists <span>that includes a <span>No<span>b<span>el laureate and a former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President.聽<span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:34:33 +0000 admin 1249 at /drs /drs/channels/news/podcast-canadian-breakpoint-special-guest-dr-thomas-duchaine-358748 <p>In a recent episode of聽<strong>The Canadian Breakpoint </strong>podcast,聽Dr. Rupeena Purewal sits down with Dr. Thomas Duchaine, Director of 黑料不打烊's Centre for RNA Sciences, to talk about the transformative potential of mRNA medicines. The episode explores how mRNA is emerging as a versatile therapeutic modality, with potential from vaccines to personalized medicine.</p> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:29:19 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1246 at /drs /drs/channels/news/erik-martinez-kuhonta-named-john-h-mcarthur-research-fellow-357187 <p><a href="/politicalscience/erik-martinez-kuhonta">Erik Martinez Kuhonta</a>, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at 黑料不打烊, is the recipient of the John H. McArthur Research Fellowship for 2024-2025 in recognition of his outstanding scholarship.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 19:55:20 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1231 at /drs /drs/channels/news/nada-jabado-named-2024-loreal-unesco-women-science-laureate-north-america-357325 <p><em>Prestigious award honours 黑料不打烊 and RI-MUHC pioneer in the field of pediatric brain tumours</em></p> <p>黑料不打烊 Professor and Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Nada Jabado, has been named the 2024 L'Ore虂al-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for North America. Dr. Jabado is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, a Senior Scientist in the Child Health and Human Development Program at the Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and a Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist at the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital of the MUHC.</p> Tue, 14 May 2024 14:06:34 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1230 at /drs /drs/channels/news/government-canada-invests-6m-climate-change-adaptation-and-interdisciplinary-research-mcgill-357527 <p>聽<i>Two 黑料不打烊-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research</i><i> </i><i>Fund鈥檚 (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition.</i> <i>Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.</i></p> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:55:03 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1219 at /drs /drs/channels/news/sustainable-data-science-training-program-awarded-165-m-nserc-create-357359 <p>Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1461"> announced </a>more than $26 million in funding for聽<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATEResults-ResultatsFONCER_eng.asp?Year=2024">16 new training initiatives</a> through its <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATE-FONCER_eng.asp">Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)</a> program.</p> Thu, 16 May 2024 14:35:33 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1228 at /drs /drs/channels/news/two-mcgill-projects-selected-funding-genome-canada-357488 <p><i>Quebec-based projects awarded over half of the total national allotment, demonstrating the province鈥檚 strength in the transformative science of genomics</i></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 18:23:56 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1223 at /drs /drs/channels/news/sshrc-partnership-grant-funds-research-project-empower-youth-worldwide-transforming-gender-norms-357558 <p><em>Education Professor Claudia Mitchell receives $2.5 million in funding for ambitious visual arts-based initiative</em><br /> <br /> Gender disparities persist glaringly around the globe with gender-based violence standing out as one of the most widespread human rights violations. Alarmingly, only 52 per cent of women who are married or in a union freely make their own decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use, and health care. The United Nations has identified transforming harmful gender norms as a critical goal among its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:59:16 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1221 at /drs /drs/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 <p>Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the聽<a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom鈥檚 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>.聽</p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1209 at /drs /drs/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>黑料不打烊 honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James 黑料不打烊 Professor, James 黑料不打烊 Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1216 at /drs