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Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

Classified as: Goodman Cancer Research Centre
Published on: 26 Aug 2025

Chemicals used to replace bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging can trigger potentially harmful effects in human ovarian cells, according to 91˿Ƶ researchers.

A new study examined several chemicals commonly used in price stickers on packaged meat, fish, cheese and produce found early signs of potential toxicity.

Classified as: Stephane Bayen, Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bernard Robaire
Published on: 26 Aug 2025

91˿Ƶ’s Faculty of Education is pioneering a new approach to sustainability education that goes beyond traditional teaching methods. Led by Associate Professor Blane Harvey, with contributions from PhD candidate Stephanie Leite, the initiative uses a co-design and co-teaching model where students, schoolteachers, and community members collaborate to develop and deliver courses.

Classified as: Sustainability
Published on: 25 Aug 2025

New national smoking cessation guidelines caution that e-cigarettes should generally not be the first choice for people trying to quit. Published in the , the new guidelines recommend proven supports such as counselling and nicotine replacement therapies.

Classified as: Christopher Labos, Carolyn Baglole
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Published on: 25 Aug 2025

Researchers in 91˿Ƶ’s Department of Mechanical Engineering have discovered a safe and low-cost method of engineering living materials such as tissues, organs and blood clots. By simply vibrating these materials as they form, scientists can dramatically influence how strong or, weak they become.

The findings, published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, could have a range of innovative applications, including in organ transplants, wound healing and regenerative medicine.

Published on: 25 Aug 2025

Even in the post-#MeToo era, news reporting on sexual violence remains problematic and causes harms, 91˿Ƶ researchers have found.

The researchers conducted a thematic review of academic literature, analyzing 41 relevant articles published between 2013 and 2023 in the Global North to assess whether news coverage of sexual violence has evolved since the #MeToo movement of 2017 had increased awareness.

Classified as: Faculty of Education, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Shaheen Shariff
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Published on: 25 Aug 2025

A team of international astronomers, including 91˿Ƶ researchers, have pinpointed one of the brightest fast radio bursts (FRBs) ever detected to a location in a nearby galaxy. The finding and the location surprised the team and offered new insight into FRBs, which are one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries.

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Published on: 21 Aug 2025

August 19, 2025 |In an article for Anthesis Group, MPP '22 Zola Mirenge explores how emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and Asia are becoming prime opportunities for corporate expansion, with sustainability at the center of growth. She highlights three areas where strong ESG strategies can give companies a competitive edge: access to sustainability-linked finance, meeting rising consumer demand for sustainable products, and navigating increasingly harmonised regulations aligned with global standards.

Classified as: mcgill alumni, ESG, carbon market
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Published on: 21 Aug 2025

The first case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was confirmed in Quebec this week. The tick-borne illness, which can be life threatening, is typically found in the United States.

Virginie Millien is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at 91˿Ƶ and Curator of Zoology at the Redpath Museum. She can speak to how climate change and shifting habitats are enabling ticks to spread into new regions.

virginie.millien [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Classified as: Virginie Millien, Department of Biology, Redpath Museum, Ticks
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Published on: 21 Aug 2025

How severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits, a new study has found.

Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects roughly 14 per cent of adults worldwide. It is known to be linked to hearing loss and to affect people differently.

In order to gain a better understanding of impacts on individuals, 91˿Ƶ researchers, in collaboration with colleagues at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, developed a predictive model.

Classified as: Etienne Vachon-Presseau, faculty of dental medicine and oral health sciences, Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain
Published on: 20 Aug 2025

Tastes and Traditions: A Journey Through Menu History byProfessor Nathalie Cooke
Published by Reaktion Books

Published on: 19 Aug 2025

Global talks to finalize a UN treaty on plastic pollution ended in Geneva without consensus after 10 days of negotiations, highlighting sharp divisions over issues like production caps, chemicals of concern and financing. Despite the setback, countries pledged to continue negotiations, with the UN Environment Programme stressing the urgency of tackling a problem that affects ecosystems and human health worldwide.

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Published on: 18 Aug 2025

Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association?

Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree at 91˿Ƶ next year?

You can apply now for the 2026 cohort of , Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarship program for master’s and professional studies. This program brings together students who engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.

Published on: 18 Aug 2025

That's a wrap for the 2025 edition of IMPRESS—the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students, presented byBranches, 91˿Ƶ's Community Outreach Program at Enrolment Services!

This year's program culminated in the IMPRESS Research Day, where 24 student-interns presented their summer's work to family, friends, faculty and community members. The celebration also featured a communal lunch and a traditional hoop dancing performance.

Published on: 18 Aug 2025

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