/drs/taxonomy/term/2/all en /drs/channels/event/research-drop-session-data-collection-storage-privacy-and-security-359270 <p>Do you have questions about sharing or managing research data, finding Cloud applications, or data privacy?</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:37:52 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1205 at /drs /drs/channels/event/neurogenesis-new-faculty-recruit-speaker-series-360305 <h2><b>Neurogenesis: New Faculty Recruit Speaker Series</b></h2> <h3>Wednesday, December 11, 2024<br /> 4:30–5:30 p.m. (with post-event reception)</h3> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:07:46 +0000 admin 1275 at /drs /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 à 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/event/sustainability-lunch-learn-beyond-buzzwords-steps-towards-operating-sustainable-lab-360263 <p>Whether you’re a PI, lab manager or trainee, this workshop will inspire you with practical tips to help your lab go green (or greener!).</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:07:21 +0000 admin 1269 at /drs /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 1268 at /drs /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at ���ϲ����� </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty ���ϲ����� researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 admin 1263 at /drs /drs/channels/news/highlights-hbhl-symposium-2024-357354 <p>Over 300 attendees gathered on May 8 and 9 at the ���ϲ����� University Centre for the HBHL Symposium 2024—a two-day event showcasing the latest advances in neuroscience and brain health research. The Symposium featured keynote addresses from Kate Webb (McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School), Alberto Cairo (University of Miami), Gillian Einstein (University of Toronto) and Noah Philip (Brown University), covering topics ranging from data visualization to health equity, PTSD and sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease. </p> Wed, 15 May 2024 21:06:12 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1254 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/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 ���ϲ����� 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. <span> </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/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: <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 </a></p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:33:37 +0000 admin 1247 at /drs /drs/channels/news/podcast-canadian-breakpoint-special-guest-dr-thomas-duchaine-358748 <p>In a recent episode of <strong>The Canadian Breakpoint </strong>podcast, Dr. Rupeena Purewal sits down with Dr. Thomas Duchaine, Director of ���ϲ�����'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 ���ϲ�����, 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 ���ϲ����� and RI-MUHC pioneer in the field of pediatric brain tumours</em></p> <p>���ϲ����� Professor and Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Nada Jabado, has been named the 2024 L'Oréal-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 ���ϲ����� University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and a Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC.</p> Tue, 14 May 2024 14:06:34 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1230 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 <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’s strength in the transformative science of genomics</i></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 18:23:56 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1223 at /drs