Blake Richards wins Schmidt Sciences Polymaths Award

$2.5M prize will fuel groundbreaking project to build AI models that capture the uniqueness of individual minds, potentially advancing mental health care McGill...
September 23, 2026

Researchers create a beating “mini-heart” from a patient’s blood cells

  Developed at The Institute, the 3D heart-on-a-chip model reproduces key features of dilated cardiomyopathy and could help researchers identify more personalized treatments...
September 23, 2026

A Canadian first: Volunteers intentionally exposed to influenza to advance vaccine research

Conducted in specialized research units in Montreal and Halifax, the study aims to accelerate vaccine evaluation while building Canada's expertise to respond to...
September 23, 2026

Amélie Quesnel-Vallée and Guillaume Bourque named Royal Society of Canada fellows 

The two FMHS professors are among seven members of the McGill community, including President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini, elected to the RSC this...
September 9, 2026

Transition to cleaner heating can lower blood pressure

McGill study conducted in rural China was among the first to assess the health effects of a government household energy policy as it...
September 9, 2026

FMHS welcomes two leading researchers thanks to $1 billion federal program

New Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada in RNA biology, engineering, digital public policy, sustainable chemistry and climate resilience reinforce McGill’s position as...
September 9, 2026

13 FMHS professors awarded CFI funding

Twenty-five McGill professors - including 13 in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - have secured $7.7 million ($3.3 million for the...
September 9, 2026

Nine FMHS professors elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

  The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) is pleased to announce the election of 59 new Fellows for 2026 – including nine...
September 9, 2026

Family history and age, not ancestry, influence decisions to decline genetic testing after breast cancer diagnosis

New study provides critical insights into the factors that influence a patient’s decision to undergo genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility genes and...
September 8, 2026

A new sarcoma clinical trial bridges adolescent and adult care at the MUHC

Highlighting the MUHC’s unique ability to bridge pediatric and adult cancer care, the trial evaluates a new antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of...
September 8, 2026

Putting a price on saving lives: The Institute study reveals what it really costs to diagnose deadly blood infections in Africa

Picture a district hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. A child arrives with a high fever, rapid breathing, and the look of a body in...
September 8, 2026

Workout or nap? Either can help your sleepless brain, study finds

Research could inform fatigue-management strategies for people working long hours A short workout or a nap can help protect memory after a sleepless...
September 8, 2026

Wildfires pose a growing threat to dialysis care

First-of-its-kind national analysis yields insights that could inform disaster and emergency planning In the midst of another intense wildfire season, a new study...
September 8, 2026

How cannabis legalization affects substance use

Global review found an increase in cannabis use and cannabis-related emergency department visits, alongside potential decreases in alcohol, tobacco and opioid use The...
September 8, 2026