/newsroom/taxonomy/term/10338/all en /newsroom/channels/news/major-funding-awarded-ri-muhc-scientists-innovative-genomics-geared-quebec-patients-286838 <p>Pioneering work to advance genomics and precision health treatments at the Research Institute of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has been rewarded by Génome Québec. Dr. Nada Jabado and Dr. Ruth Sapir-Hichhadze, the RI-MUHC scientists who received the reward, were among the winners of a nation-wide competition emphasizing precision treatments in genomics.</p> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:39:29 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 38304 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/tackling-adherence-treatment-several-fronts-286248 <p><span>Learning to become self-sufficient and responsible is part of life’s journey through the teen and young adult years. Mistakes are often made, and lessons are learned. However, for young kidney-graft patients, any mistake or failure in keeping to their strict immunosuppressive therapy can lead to tragic results. In fact, low-adherence to medication remains a major contributor to the high level of organ rejection in this age group.</span></p> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:14:28 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 35549 at /newsroom