Study on dementia aims to build up defences

  Like so many of us, McGill University researcher Jens Pruessner wants to believe that dementia doesn’t have to be inevitable. So he...
November 28, 2012

Clinician-scientists at The Neuro receive funding for Parkinson’s and HIV research

November 27 - Clinician-scientists take a unique, integrated approach that is essential to advancing science and medicine. Problems encountered in the clinic inspire...
November 27, 2012

“Biology and Politics: Promises and Challenges” – November 30

Professor Chris Dawes (New York University) will speak on Biology and Politics: Promises and Challenges, Friday, November 30, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Thomson...
November 23, 2012

Call for Applications for Student Exchange Opportunities with Imperial College London In the Field of Neuroscience – Deadline: November 30

A formal Student Exchange Agreement is in place between McGill and Imperial College London to promote student exchanges. As part of this Agreement,...
November 23, 2012

Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in Canada and around the world....
November 16, 2012

McGill University Advances to Second Phase of Canada Excellence Research Chairs Competition

On November 8, The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced the proposals from eight Canadian universities that have been selected to...
November 16, 2012

REMINDER: Faculty Council and Town Hall Meeting – November 28

Faculty Council & Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, November 28, 2012   On the agenda…   Academic Year to Date The New MDCM Curriculum...
November 16, 2012

2nd Annual Symposium of the Gerald Bronfman Centre – November 26

  You are cordially invited to the 2nd Annual Symposium of the GERALD BRONFMAN CENTRE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH IN ONCOLOGY With special guest...
November 16, 2012

Faculty submissions to Grand Challenges Canada – VOTE ONLINE! – Deadline: November 22

To learn about the Grand Challenges submissions from the McGill Faculty of Medicine, click on the video links below and VOTE! (click on...
November 16, 2012

Faculty of Medicine Bake Sale to Support Centraide – November 16 and 23

This year’s Centraide campaign began October 3rd and runs until December 3rd with university wide goal of $450, 000. During this time, the...
November 16, 2012

New cause of thyroid hormone deficiency discovered

International researchers, including a team at McGill University, have discovered a new cause for thyroid hormone deficiency, or hypothyroidism. This common endocrine disorder...
November 12, 2012

Identical twins are genetically different

Even though identical twins supposedly share all of their DNA, they acquire hundreds of genetic changes early in development that could set them...
November 12, 2012