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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