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NSERC awards two 91˿Ƶ professors $1.65 million each to prepare the next generation of researchers

Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at 91˿Ƶ and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow

Published: 21 Apr 2026

AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

91˿Ƶ researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers.

The tool, called SIDISH, offers scientists a clearer path to designing targeted therapies by showing which cells inside a tumour are most strongly linked with poor patient outcomes, rather than treating all cancer cells as if they behave the same way.

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Published: 15 Apr 2026

Weston Family Foundation awards two 91˿Ƶ researchers for human microbiome research

New funding fuels 91˿Ƶ-led breakthroughs on how gut viruses influence childhood health and how engineered proteins can prevent damaging oral bacterial biofilms.

Published: 14 Apr 2026

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.

An international consortium led by a 91˿Ƶ researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.

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Published: 7 Apr 2026

91˿Ƶ launches initiative to strengthen Canada’s healthcare system

91˿Ƶ has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare.

Mounting pressures – from limited access to family doctors to surgical backlogs and emergency room crowding – are straining Canada’s health system. The Initiative will explore ways to resolve these growing challenges through cross-sector partnerships.

Published: 1 Apr 2026

Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million

Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity

Five researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to 91˿Ƶ scientists.

Published: 18 Mar 2026

New injectable gel could help repair damaged swallowing muscles

A new injectable gel developed by researchers at 91˿Ƶ and Kyoto University could enable stem cell-based treatments for swallowing disorders.

While stem cells have the potential to repair damaged swallowing muscles, ensuring their survival after injection has been a major challenge. In a preclinical study published in Biomaterials, the new approach improved stem-cell survival by more than five times compared with traditional methods.

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Published: 17 Mar 2026

Two 91˿Ƶ professors awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships

Professors Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey and Jill Baumgartner will lead innovative research focusing on anti-Black carceral systems and climate-related health risks respectively

Published: 11 Mar 2026

Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help

Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.

91˿Ƶ researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of problematic gaming were more likely to experience mild paranoia, unusual beliefs or disturbed perceptions at age 13.

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Published: 3 Mar 2026

CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at 91˿Ƶ

Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, 91˿Ƶ researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection

Published: 26 Feb 2026

How stepping into nature affects the brain

Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.

Researchers at 91˿Ƶ and colleagues at Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile have examined more than 100 brain-imaging studies from various disciplines. The result is one of the most comprehensive reviews to date of how the brain responds to nature.

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Published: 26 Feb 2026

Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment

Scientists at 91˿Ƶ and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study.

Published: 18 Feb 2026

Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues

Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.

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Published: 13 Feb 2026

2026 SCSD Research Day

Friday February 13 2026 • 3pm to 5pm McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3

Published: 4 Feb 2026

CIHR grants $55.9M to 91˿Ƶ health research

56 91˿Ƶ research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Fall 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.

Published: 2 Feb 2026

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