Education
McGill University’s Life Sciences Complex earns LEED Gold certification
First university-owned laboratory in Quebec to garner top marks for sustainable construction McGill University’s Life Sciences Complex has been awarded LEED gold certification...
January 31, 2012
Genetic breakthrough for brain cancer in children
Canadian-led research team identifies two mutations in crucial gene involved in deadly pediatric brain tumours An international research team led by the Research...
January 30, 2012
Solving the mystery of an old drug that may reduce cancer risk
Research opens exciting new avenues in cancer prevention. In 2005, news first broke that researchers in Scotland found unexpectedly low rates of cancer...
January 10, 2012
Defective cell ‘battery’ plays central role in neurodegenerative disease
A devastating neurodegenerative disease that first appears in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk has been traced to defects in mitochondria,...
January 10, 2012
Executive changes at the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé
Rémi Quirion, chief scientist of Québec and chairman of the board of directors of the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS),...
December 22, 2011
How do we split our attention?
McGill's Cognitive Neurophysiology Lab team finds that we are natural-born multi-taskers Imagine you're a hockey goalie, and two opposing players are breaking in...
December 21, 2011
Tireless research reveals secrets of the “sleep hormone”
Discovery leads to novel melatonin drug with potential to treat insomnia Montreal, December 14, 2011 – A team from the Research Institute of...
December 15, 2011
The Province Of Quebec, Leader in Personalized Medicine
Guy Paquin, La Presse (Translation) The province of Quebec has launched itself into the field of personalized medicine. A new major project will...
December 9, 2011
Video game players advancing genetic research
Users of game designed by McGill researchers contributing to analysis of DNA sequences Thousands of video game players have helped significantly advance our...
December 9, 2011
Message from Interim VP-Dean Benaroya – MUNACA Contract Resolution – Welcome back!
To all Colleagues, At the close of yesterday, the University announced the resolution of contract discussions with MUNACA, as well as the members’...
December 6, 2011
MUHC Director General and CEO Decides to Hand Over Leadership Reins
Normand Rinfret designated Interim DG and CEO Montreal, December 5, 2011—Today, at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the McGill...
December 6, 2011
Drug-resistant Hepatitis C
Research into range of mutations provides clues to improve treatment A team of international researchers, led by Matthias Götte from McGill’s Department of...
November 29, 2011