McGill innovation among six selected by Grand Challenges Canada to scale-up to improve global health

A mobile phone app that enables self-diagnosis of HIV/AIDS whose development was led by Dr. Nitika Pant Pai, Associate Professor in the Department...
July 21, 2016

Marie-Hélène Thibault named to the position of Staffing Advisor (Recruiter)

Dear Colleagues: It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Marie-Hélène Thibault to the position of Staffing Advisor (Recruiter), joining our recruitment...
July 21, 2016

Paths to Autism: One or Many?

Answers from a new study in Biological Psychiatry A new report in Biological Psychiatry reports that brain alterations in infants at risk for autism may...
July 20, 2016

In Memoriam: Klaus Minde (1933 – 2016)

It is with great sadness that we regret to announce the sudden death of Dr. Klaus Minde, due to a massive stroke, on...
July 13, 2016

Dr. Annmarie Adams appointed Chair of the Department of Social Studies of Medicine

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Dr. Annmarie Adams as Chair of the Department of Social Studies of...
July 7, 2016

McGill students hold camp that allows high school students to explore health sciences

Approximately 37 students from area high schools were welcomed to the downtown campus of McGill University for the 2016 edition of the “Explore!...
July 7, 2016

Seeing what the eyes are telling us

By Shawn Hayward The eyes are nothing without the brain. While the eyes capture the photons reflecting off our surrounding environment, it’s the...
June 22, 2016

WHO confirms antiretroviral therapy reduces the risk of life-threatening HIV-related infections

Adults and children with HIV who start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as early as possible reduce their risk of developing serious HIV-related infections, according...
June 22, 2016

10 new facts about the brain

It has been a remarkable year for neuroscience research at McGill – and we’re only in June. The discoveries are helping us understand...
June 21, 2016

Four outgoing Faculty leaders recognized

Dr. Steven Backman (Former Chair of the Department of Anaesthesia) ,Dr. Hélène Ezer (former Associate Dean of the Ingram School of Nursing), Dr....
June 20, 2016

APPLY NOW! Montreal Light Microscopy Course (MLMC) – August 15-19

MLMC 2016 Frontiers: Multi-Dimensional Microscopy August 15-19, 2016 Charles F. Martin Amphitheatre McIntyre Medical Sciences Building 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler Montreal Lectures...
June 15, 2016

Eagle Spirit: An inspiration to Indigenous youth pursuing careers in health

By Jessica Barudin Over the long weekend in May, 26 Indigenous youth were welcomed to McGill University for the 10th Annual Eagle Spirit...
June 14, 2016