Research
The GCI’s Michel L. Tremblay and collaborators secure millions in funding through Genome Canada
A groundbreaking project led by The GCI’s Michel L. Tremblay, Ph.D., and McGill University's David Langlais, Ph.D., secures significant funding from Genome Canada....
June 6, 2024
Developing technology for fight against antimicrobial resistance
New treatment under development by Professor Karine Auclair and Assistant Professor Andréanne Lupien could potentially treat intracellular infections without the need for traditional...
June 6, 2024
A clinical trial shows benefits of finding and treating undiagnosed asthma and COPD
This innovative Canadian study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, marks a world first Finding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma...
June 6, 2024
Using AI to help cancer patients
Montreal-based Gray Oncology Solutions uses artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of cancer-care scheduling. Meet its CEO, André Diamant (PhD '20) Organizing treatment...
June 3, 2024
Gestational diabetes in subsequent pregnancies significantly increases risk of type 2 diabetes
Recent study reveals that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased in women who first get gestational diabetes during a second...
May 23, 2024
Melanoma Awareness Month at the GCI: Myths, Facts, and New Research
For melanoma awareness month this May, learn the truth behind common misconceptions. Melanoma is the rarest, but also the deadliest form of...
May 17, 2024
Study underscores new strategies to fight drug-resistant bacteria
The team, including McGill Professor Jesse Shapiro, conducted one of the largest genetic studies to analyze the dynamic relationship between cholera bacteria, their...
May 17, 2024
Krembil funds help researchers seek answers to misfiring of brain’s immune system in battling Alzheimer’s
A grant of $2.4 million will enable Greg Fonseca of the RI-MUHC and a team of researchers from Western University to learn more...
May 7, 2024
A more effective means to detect and treat epileptic seizures
Developing algorithms to better target the source of seizures holds promise for better outcomes One percent of the world’s population has epilepsy and...
May 7, 2024
Canadian researchers mobilize the EDIT-CP toolkit, benefitting infants with cerebral palsy and their families
Researcher highlight: Dr. Darcy Fehlings, Dr. Annette Majnemer and Dr. Tatiana Ogourtsova lead this innovative project, funded by Kids Brain Health Network A...
April 25, 2024
Divisive diagnosis raised in George Floyd case under scrutiny
‘Excited delirium’ perpetuates racial stereotypes, justifies police brutality, McGill University study finds A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered...
April 25, 2024
New findings illustrate pathway for screening high-risk individuals for pancreatic cancer
An international collaboration of scientists and healthcare professionals is developing a promising surveillance program for pancreatic cancer and driving new discoveries to improve...
April 25, 2024