$3.2 million for McGill Research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

The New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) invests in high-risk research that is interdisciplinary, transformative, and led by Canadian researchers working with Canadian...
May 2, 2023

A genetic mutation found to cause chronic lung disease in Indigenous children

A rare genetic mutation could explain why Indigenous children have greatly increased rates of respiratory infections and chronic lung disease Overcrowded housing, high...
April 27, 2023

McGill startup Beeta Biomed develops a novel diagnostic test for respiratory infections

Respiratory infectious diseases are among the most common causes of death worldwide and impose a significant burden on the healthcare industry, making early...
April 20, 2023

Genomic research should work for African ancestry populations too

Increased funding and more international collaboration would probably help boost ongoing representation efforts It is no secret that modern humans originated in Africa....
April 20, 2023

Young Women in Bio: Encouraging young girls to explore opportunities, education, and careers in STEM

Young Women in Bio (YWiB) is a nonprofit organisation that encourages young girls to explore opportunities, education, and careers in STEM. The GCI...
April 20, 2023

MI4 announces results of Seed Fund Grant Round 5

The McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4) is pleased to support five projects with funding through the fifth round of its...
April 20, 2023

Sustainability in research: If you want to green your lab, start with the freezer

Cell biology researcher Dieter Reinhardt explains why his lab is cool with turning up the temperature of their freezers If you spend time...
April 20, 2023

Genome Canada invests $7.7 million in McGill research

Funded projects aim to reduce the risks posed by chemicals to Canada’s environment and to improve methods in precision oncology Genome Canada has...
April 20, 2023

Federal Health Minister visits Victor P. Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine

Tour of McGill's cutting-edge genomic research institute sets stage for rare disease funding announcement On March 22, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister...
April 20, 2023

Fiera Capital and the MUHC Foundation announce the winners of new awards

Fiera Capital Awards for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care Research provide critical funding to young scientists who belong to a racialized...
April 5, 2023

New funding to address chemotherapy resistance in esophageal cancer

RI-MUHC researchers have received $7.5 million from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for new study to personalize...
April 5, 2023

MUHC opens Quebec’s first multidisciplinary referral centre for endometriosis

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to launch Quebec’s first multidisciplinary referral centre for multisystem endometriosis. EndoCARES, or the Endometriosis Centre...
April 5, 2023