Let’s talk about stress: In conversation with Rose Bagot

Meet Rose Bagot, one of the Principal Investigators at the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health. Prof. Bagot investigates mouse models of stress,...
February 26, 2025

Scientific insights into how humans access deep spiritual states

Study finds practices in Buddhism and Christianity share a similar cognitive pathway to profound focus Two seemingly opposite spiritual practices – Buddhist jhāna...
February 26, 2025

McGill awards $500,000 to accelerate Mpox research and vaccine development

McGill University’s DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) and McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4) have awarded $500,000 to fund five high-impact...
February 26, 2025

New discovery could help protect against influenza

Preclinical trial uncovers how beta-glucan, found in all fungi, can ‘reprogram’ immune cells to prevent lung inflammation A component found in all fungi...
February 26, 2025

Student spotlight: Benjamin Ringler, Translational Biomedical Engineering grad

Benjamin Ringler tells us how influential the Master's in Translational Biomedical Engineering program was in his journey to TissueTinker   The Faculty of...
February 13, 2025

McGill celebrates the generations of women in STEM who have been ‘pushing the boundaries of knowledge’  

International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed Feb. 11, promotes equal opportunity and recognizes achievement    “McGill has a rich history...
February 13, 2025

In conversation with ethico-legal AI genomics expert Ma’n H. Zawati

  We recently spoke with Ma'n H. Zawati, an Associate Professor, Department of Human Genetics, and the Research Director of the Centre of...
February 13, 2025

Communication between body muscle and the brain influences fertility, study finds

Discovery could lead to new treatment strategies for infertility, but raises potential concerns about emerging therapies for muscular dystrophy and obesity A newly...
February 13, 2025

D2R awards over $6 million to support Core Platforms

The D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative has awarded more than $6 million to support eight Core Platforms at McGill University and one at...
February 12, 2025

New discovery sheds light on male infertility

McGill researchers reveal how a lipid signalling pathway regulates sperm function, paving the way for innovative diagnostics Infertility affects millions worldwide, yet 34%...
February 12, 2025

Groundbreaking study unveils protein link between obesity and heart disease

New research sheds light on potential therapeutic targets for cardiovascular disease prevention In a landmark study published in Nature Genetics, researchers from the Lady...
February 12, 2025

Optomapping: A breakthrough method for exploring synaptic connections in the brain

Pioneering technique developed by researchers at The Institute offers new insights into how neurons communicate Scientists at The Research Institute of the McGill...
February 5, 2025