Undergraduate Students /medsimcentre/taxonomy/term/251/all en The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding /medsimcentre/channels/news/neuros-virtual-integrated-patient-platform-receives-major-funding-373263 <b>Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders</b> <p>An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.</p> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000 admin 11922 at /medsimcentre 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms /medsimcentre/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-leading-two-new-brain-canada-supported-platforms-373210 <p>Researchers at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as <a href="https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/brain-research-platforms-advance-in-montreal">announced today</a>.</p> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:01 +0000 admin 11917 at /medsimcentre Ajitha Thanabalasuriar receives PATH award to advance lung disease research /medsimcentre/channels/news/ajitha-thanabalasuriar-receives-path-award-advance-lung-disease-research-373146 <p><em><strong>Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will open new avenues to preventing and treating pneumonia. </strong></em><br /> <br /></p> Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:47 +0000 admin 11914 at /medsimcentre Can Living Labs Revolutionize Healthcare Research? /medsimcentre/channels/event/can-living-labs-revolutionize-healthcare-research-373068 Exploring Innovative Approaches in Healthcare <p>The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Research Committee is pleased to present another SPOTlight on Research in Rehabilitation!</p> Fri, 22 May 2026 00:51:32 +0000 admin 11912 at /medsimcentre Blood proteins flag multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis, opening a window for prevention /medsimcentre/channels/news/blood-proteins-flag-multiple-sclerosis-years-diagnosis-opening-window-prevention-373086 <b>Of more than 2,500 blood proteins screened, a small group may drive MS and signal who will develop it</b> <p>A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis. The findings offer hope that a simple blood test could one day identify people at high risk of MS in time to act before damage occurs.</p> Tue, 26 May 2026 14:12:51 +0000 admin 11909 at /medsimcentre Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /medsimcentre/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-373082 <p>Join our 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ IMHL program team for a 30 minutes information session to learn how our module-based masters can help accelerate your leadership career in the healthcare sector.</p> Fri, 22 May 2026 18:33:51 +0000 admin 11907 at /medsimcentre 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence /medsimcentre/channels/news/mcgills-bravo-gala-shines-spotlight-research-excellence-372950 <p><strong>At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. </strong><br /> <br /> 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000 admin 11897 at /medsimcentre Provost honours 31 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ professors for exceptional research achievements /medsimcentre/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-372939 <p><strong>The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Professors, James 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.</strong></p> <p>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ professors as Distinguished James 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Professors, James 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000 admin 11892 at /medsimcentre $1.25 million for 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund /medsimcentre/channels/news/125-million-mcgill-research-new-frontiers-research-fund-372937 <p><em><strong>Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 admin 11894 at /medsimcentre 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs /medsimcentre/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372938 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000 admin 11893 at /medsimcentre Online Info Session: Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM) /medsimcentre/channels/event/online-info-session-graduate-certificate-healthcare-management-gchm-372892 <p>Discover the 8-month, 4-module, 100% online 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at our Online Information Session.</p> Mon, 11 May 2026 14:38:48 +0000 admin 11885 at /medsimcentre NSERC awards two 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ professors $1.65 million each to prepare the next generation of researchers /medsimcentre/channels/news/nserc-awards-two-mcgill-professors-165-million-each-prepare-next-generation-researchers-372644 <p><strong>Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow  </strong></p> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:07:07 +0000 admin 11869 at /medsimcentre Weston Family Foundation awards two 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers for human microbiome research /medsimcentre/channels/news/weston-family-foundation-awards-two-mcgill-researchers-human-microbiome-research-372450 <p><strong>New funding fuels 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ-led breakthroughs on how gut viruses influence childhood health and how engineered proteins can prevent damaging oral bacterial biofilms. </strong></p> Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:52:06 +0000 admin 11856 at /medsimcentre KAC Elliot Lecture: Metabolic Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in Brain Function /medsimcentre/channels/event/kac-elliot-lecture-metabolic-vulnerabilities-and-opportunities-brain-function-372184 <p> </p> <p><a class="button" href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kac-elliot-lecture-metabolic-vulnerabilities-and-opportunities-tickets-1986217340533?aff=oddtdtcreator">Register Now</a></p> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:09:30 +0000 admin 11835 at /medsimcentre Neuro researchers lead projects awarded $14.5 million /medsimcentre/channels/news/neuro-researchers-lead-projects-awarded-145-million-371994 <b>Funds will help acquire and develop cutting-edge infrastructure to advance research capacity </b> <p>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 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ scientists.</p> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:31:29 +0000 admin 11817 at /medsimcentre