In conversation with Srividya Iyer

By Kindha Gorman Professor Srividya Iyer, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and clinician and researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University...
March 10, 2021

MSc student Khandideh Williams chats about her educational path and Black History Month

Khandideh Williams, an MSc student in the Department of Family Medicine, was born and raised in Montreal by two immigrant parents from the...
February 22, 2021

Celebrating Black Excellence in the McGill Nursing Community

In honour of Black History Month, the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) is celebrating some of the inspiring Black nurses, leaders, educators, researchers...
February 18, 2021

New legislation brings big changes for Quebec nurse practitioners and patients

By Christina Kozakiewicz On Monday, January 25, 2021, important new legislation came into effect for nurse practitioners in Quebec; the “Act to amend...
February 15, 2021

Remote Learning Assistants a win-win

By Matthew Brett Instructors, administration and staff across McGill University were faced with a rapid shift in teaching modalities when the pandemic first...
February 11, 2021

6 Questions with Sheri McDowell

By Marie Moucarry Research Area: Tumour microenvironment Department: Physiology Faculty supervisor: Dr. Daniela Quail  Tell us a bit about yourself: I grew up in Barbados in...
February 10, 2021

Man of Bronze: Dr. Phil Edwards, McGill’s first Black Olympian

McGill Medicine grad Phil Edwards (MDCM ’36) was the university’s first Black athlete to compete in the Olympics. A revered Canadian athlete, he...
February 3, 2021

Institute welcomes Dr. Dan Poenaru as new member

By Matthew Brett A new associate member of the Institute of Health Sciences Education (IHSE), Dr. Dan Poenaru has a striking resume that...
January 20, 2021

Funding available for teaching excellence and innovation

By Matthew Brett The Class of Medicine 1970 Educational Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation is now open for applications, with two awards—uniquely...
January 20, 2021

Maximilian Eivaskhani In Memoriam Graduate Scholarship

By Matthew Brett Efforts are underway to launch the Maximilian Eivaskhani In Memoriam Graduate Scholarship. Maximilian Keywan Eivaskhani tragically died this summer after...
January 15, 2021

Dr. Boudreau joins Norwegian educational project

By Matthew Brett Dr. Donald Boudreau  has joined a consultative team affiliated with an educational innovation about to be implemented in Norway. The...
January 12, 2021

New use for an old drug: How does ketamine combat depression?

Researchers from three Canadian universities find the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain Source: McGill Newsroom A group...
December 16, 2020