Education
McGill to partner with Israeli research institutions
Memoranda of understanding signed during economic mission led by Mayor of Montreal The memoranda cover the following initiatives: renewal of a partnership with...
September 19, 2012
Ingram School of Nursing launches new patient- and family-centred initiative and is renamed to honour major benefactor
Transformative investment signals start of new era September 11, 2012 - McGill University’s Ingram School of Nursing...
September 15, 2012
McGill places 18th in QS World University Rankings and 1st in Canada
McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, has placed among the top 20 universities globally for the sixth consecutive year in the QS World University...
September 14, 2012
Coordinated protein breakdown and synthesis: a key to healthy growth of cells
The cells in our bodies are involved in a continuous process of breakdown and re-growth that is essential to life itself. During a...
August 15, 2012
LDI researcher develops promising model for schizophrenia
Dr. Hyman Schipper, a neurologist and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital and Professor of Neurology and Medicine...
August 9, 2012
Uncircumcised boys at greater risk for urinary tract infections
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that uncircumcised boys have a higher risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) than...
July 31, 2012
New cause of child blindness identified
One of the mysteries of blindness has been solved. A team of international scientists in collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill...
July 30, 2012
Decoding the secrets of balance
If you have ever looked over the edge of a cliff and felt dizzy, you understand the challenges faced by people who suffer...
July 24, 2012
Congratulations to the graduating classes of 2012 in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Physical & Occupational Therapy!
On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 students of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Physical and Occupational transitioned into the large family that is...
July 12, 2012
Brain scans detect early signs of autism
A new study shows significant differences in brain development in high-risk infants who develop autism starting as early as age 6 months. The...
July 3, 2012
Swiss delegation lends high-profile support to Brain@McGill partnership
Estimates for the number of neurons in the human brain range from 80 billion to 120 billion. Even simple actions that we take...
June 19, 2012
Raptor Pharmaceutical Licenses Intellectual Property Related to Malaria From McGill University
McGill University has licensed exclusive intellectual property rights related to cysteamine and related compounds to Raptor Pharmaceutical, for the potential treatment of parasitic...
June 18, 2012