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

2026 Lucian Award goes to Harvard cardiologist Thomas Michel 

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2026  Louis & Artur Lucian Award for Research in Circulatory Diseases is Thomas...
August 19, 2026

$41M in CIHR funding awarded to FMHS investigators 

48 FMHS research projects receive funding through CIHR's Spring 2026 Project Grant competition to accelerate discoveries that benefit human health The Canadian Institutes...
August 19, 2026

Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning inaugural call for research proposals

The Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning (SCSIL) is pleased to announce the inaugural call for applications for Conference Travel (CT) and...
August 19, 2026

App helps families find inclusive activities

McGill researchers launch updated, gamified platform designed to help locate accessible recreational opportunities for children with disabilities An app developed by McGill researchers...
August 19, 2026