Newly discovered effects of vitamin D on cancer

Vitamin D slows the progression of cells from premalignant to malignant states, keeping their proliferation in check A team of researchers at McGill...
November 22, 2012

New hope for understanding autism spectrum disorders

Researchers from McGill University and the University of Montreal have identified a crucial link between protein synthesis and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which...
November 21, 2012

Two McGill proposals advance in CERC competition

On November 8, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), announced the proposals from eight Canadian universities that have been...
November 19, 2012

Fall Convocation 2012 held on October 31st for Faculty of Medicine Graduates

On Wednesday, October 31st,  1,600 students graduated at the 2012 Fall Convocation. More than 800 graduates attended one of the two ceremonies at Place des...
November 19, 2012

McGill University signs affiliation partnership agreements with CSSS de Gatineau and UQO

Under these agreements, the CSSS de Gatineau joins in the implementation and execution of teaching and research development programs in the region. The...
November 14, 2012

New leader for the Montreal Children’s Hospital

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Martine Alfonso as the new Associate Executive Director of the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Martine, who...
November 13, 2012

New Director of The Neuro

  Dear Colleagues,   We are pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Rouleau, MD, PhD, FRCPC, OQ, an internationally renowned clinician scientist,...
November 8, 2012

JGH Executive Director speaks at prestigious Canadian Club

Dr. Hartley Stern, Executive Director at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), addressed members of the prestigious Canadian Club October 29, 2012 at a...
November 5, 2012

McGill tops Maclean’s ranking for 8th year in a row

  Places first among Canadian medical-doctoral universities “We are pleased by this recognition, which reflects the outstanding quality and dedication of our faculty,...
November 2, 2012

Six new Canada Research Chairs for McGill

Over $15 million from the Canada Research Chair program for research by 15 CRCs at McGill. McGill is proud to announce that six...
November 1, 2012

Quebec Hospitals Post Strong Gains in Research Income Growth, Defy National Trend

Toronto, ON (October 24, 2012) Research Infosource Inc., Canada’s source of Research and Development Intelligence, has released Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List...
October 26, 2012

Marine sponges advance cystic fibrosis research

Untapped sources of chemical diversity may hold the key to new treatments for genetic disease A team of researchers at the Cystic Fibrosis...
October 26, 2012