Students /drs/taxonomy/term/5/all en Research drop-in session (data collection, storage, privacy and security) /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ awards $500,000 to accelerate Mpox research and vaccine development /drs/channels/news/mcgill-awards-500000-accelerate-mpox-research-and-vaccine-development-363559 <p><b>Montreal, February 13, 2025 </b>– ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University’s<a href="/dna-to-rna/"> DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R)</a> and <a href="/mi4/">ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4)</a> have awarded $500,000 to fund five high-impact research projects aimed at advancing the understanding of Mpox through its <i>Rapid Response for Mpox Research </i>funding program.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:07:55 +0000 admin 1424 at /drs D2R announces new round of funding, investing $1.5 million to advance research in RNA therapeutics and to support ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University 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 1429 at /drs 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University, 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 1432 at /drs Two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 1415 at /drs Twelve ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s 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 1421 at /drs ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ researchers awarded funding from NSERC for quantum science /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-funding-nserc-quantum-science-362774 <div> <div> <p><span><span>On January 21, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announce<span>d<span> <span>over $74 million in funding to support 107 quantum science projects<span>, including fifteen to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ researchers<span>. <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:28:53 +0000 admin 1402 at /drs Quebec government awards $1.6 million to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ-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 1408 at /drs ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding /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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 1418 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 1430 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 1433 at /drs ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ-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 1416 at /drs D2R awards over $6 million to support Core Platforms /drs/channels/news/d2r-awards-over-6-million-support-core-platforms-363491 <p>The D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative has awarded more than $6 million to support eight Core Platforms at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University and one at the University of British Columbia through its <i>Core Platform Sustainability </i>funding program. This program supports state-of-the-art Core Platforms that are essential for advancing research and development and facilitating technology uptake and transfer in fields relevant to RNA therapeutics.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:37:46 +0000 admin 1427 at /drs Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal /drs/channels/news/dominique-berube-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362136 <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research</span></span></span></span></strong></em></p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:37:56 +0000 admin 1406 at /drs Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ /drs/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 1413 at /drs