Research
Analysis of cancer treatment reveals need for standardised methods to measure waiting times
An analysis of cancer diagnosis and treatment highlights inconsistencies in the way lag times are calculated and suggests more standardised approaches are needed....
February 23, 2023
Sustainability in research: The Zeytuni lab on tackling waste and building a community
Members of a McGill molecular biology lab share their experience trying to make their lab a greener place to work and study From...
February 23, 2023
Liquid biopsy research: a generous boost to help children with cancer
A Montreal research team, headed by the eminent Janusz Rak, PhD, continues to lead the way to the “next frontier” in pediatric cancer...
February 9, 2023
McGill researchers’ studies offer promise for lung and brain cancer treatment
Two seminal studies from McGill University, investigating immune landscapes of lung and brain tumours, were published today in Nature. This work was led...
February 6, 2023
Could a rehabilitation program make a difference in the lives of long COVID sufferers
Researchers are seeking new ways to help the thousands of Canadians living with debilitating long-term effects of COVID-19 “My life is completely turned...
February 2, 2023
McGill study examines role of socioeconomics in South African HIV infection rates
A team of McGill University researchers based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has reported survey results that...
February 2, 2023
Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals: MUHC in the top 3 for the third year in a row
Thanks to RI-MUHC researchers, trainees and staff, the MUHC maintains its leadership position in the Canadian research ecosystem For a third year in...
February 1, 2023
Training physicians to improve blood transfusion safety and pertinence: a successful strategy
Rates in blood transfusions have decreased at the MUHC following the implementation of an educational intervention, shows a new study by RI-MUHC researchers....
February 1, 2023
“We want to see learners do as well as they can”: Meet a crucial group for patient-based simulations at McGill
Visit the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning (SCSIL) and you will see innovative technologies and a vibrant team that give learners...
February 1, 2023
Significant funding to maximize access and drive excellence in clinical trials in Quebec and Canada
RI-MUHC researchers will lead or co-lead multiple projects awarded a total of $55 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Randomized clinical...
January 25, 2023
Alveolar macrophages on patrol for respiratory health
In a study published in Nature, RI-MUHC researchers examine how the lung copes with invading microbes Every day humans breathe in about 11,000...
January 25, 2023
Neuro director to co-chair new national clinical trial initiative
Consortium brings together hundreds of researchers from 28 networks, 11 trial units across the country Today the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)...
January 23, 2023