6 Questions With Amr Omer

Research Area: Cellular aging Department: Biochemistry Faculty supervisor: Dr. Imed Gallouzi Tell us a bit about yourself: I am from Kingston, Ontario and came to...
May 27, 2021

Remembering the “Father of Blood Banking”

New fellowships named in honour of McGill alumnus Dr. Charles R. Drew encourage graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to pursue graduate...
May 27, 2021

Three students and their sonographic journey

McGill medical students Jad Alkass, David Nassim and Pier-Luc Parent are fascinated by the opportunities and potential of ultrasound technology in medicine. Their...
May 19, 2021

SPOT’s virtual Name-Tag ceremonies celebrate two cohorts

By Sarah C. Marshall McGill’s School of Physical & Occupational Therapy (SPOT) recently recognized both the 2020 and 2021 cohorts of occupational therapy...
May 4, 2021

Dr. Joanne Liu joins McGill University

Former Doctors without Borders International President will lead University’s efforts to prepare for future health emergencies Dr. Joanne Liu, a Canadian pediatric emergency room...
May 4, 2021

The Journey Through the Diagnosis of Dementia

During the diagnosis process, it is important to come prepared to the appointment having made a list of all of the signs and symptoms that...
May 1, 2021

Critical Care Medicine becomes an academic department at McGill

Critical care has entered a new era at McGill with the creation of the Department of Critical Care Medicine as an academic department...
April 29, 2021

6 Questions With Abdulhameed Al-Ghabkari

Research Area: Cell signaling Department: Biochemistry Faculty supervisor: Dr. Morag Park By Marie Moucarry, Mrs. (GCRC) Tell us a bit about yourself: I am a Post-doctoral...
April 28, 2021

Dr. Tamara Carver: taking online learning to the next level

Dr. Tamara Carver is excited about the future for health sciences education. As the inaugural Director of the Office of Education Technology and...
April 22, 2021

Osler in perspective

A nuanced dive into the words and potential views of a prominent 19th-century alumnus inspires a review of naming practices at the McGill...
April 21, 2021

Hands-on at last: Laboratory Boot Camp builds skills in Microbiology and Immunology

By Wendy Helfenbaum Lab-based in-person learning provides essential training in observation, problem-solving and critical thinking, but the pandemic made it difficult to provide...
April 19, 2021

Bicentennial Holmes Lecture: Q&A with Dr. Joseph B. Martin

On April 21, Dr. Joseph B. Martin, Edward R. and Anne G. Lefler Professor, Emeritus of Neurobiology at Harvard  University, will deliver a special Bicentennial Holmes Lecture, titled "McGill...
April 14, 2021