Students

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

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:07:06 +0000

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

Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives Governor General’s Innovation Award

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:09:32 +0000

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

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:52:05 +0000

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

Thomas Soehl awarded FRQ funding to study French-language integration among newcomers

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:19:13 +0000

91˿��Ƶ Professor Thomas Soehl has received funding to study the challenges allophone newcomers to Quebec face in building the francophone social networks necessary for integrating French into daily life and participating meaningfully in a predominantly French-speaking society.

Ten 91˿��Ƶ research projects receive $42 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation

amanda.testani@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:04:48 +0000

The Government of Quebec and partner organizations provide additional funding, bringing the total research investment to $106 million.

91˿��Ƶ was awarded $42 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund to support 10 research infrastructure projects led by researchers at the University.

Two 91˿��Ƶ professors awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:35:04 +0000

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

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

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:05:07 +0000

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

CIHR grants $55.9M to 91˿��Ƶ health research

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:35:40 +0000

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.

Weston Family Foundation awards two 91˿��Ƶ researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:28 +0000

Three 91˿��Ƶ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:32:43 +0000

91˿��Ƶ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:33:35 +0000

91˿��Ƶ team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems.

A 91˿��Ƶ research team is tackling one of AI’s fastest-moving challenges: how software developers can steer and safeguard code as AI systems become capable of writing large portions of software on their own.

91˿��Ƶ professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:31:33 +0000

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus, will work to advance food sustainability in Africa

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).

Cancer Research Society invests in 91˿��Ƶ discoveries

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:33:00 +0000

Twenty-two 91˿��Ƶ researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition, announced on November

Biochemistry professor Ian Watson awarded Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s Data Sharing & Use Pilot program funding

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:54:27 +0000

91˿��Ƶ researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:44 +0000

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

Students

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

Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives Governor General’s Innovation Award

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

Thomas Soehl awarded FRQ funding to study French-language integration among newcomers

Ten 91˿����Ƶ research projects receive $42 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation

Two 91˿����Ƶ professors awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships

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

CIHR grants $55.9M to 91˿����Ƶ health research

Weston Family Foundation awards two 91˿����Ƶ researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging

Three 91˿����Ƶ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

91˿����Ƶ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

91˿����Ƶ professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

Cancer Research Society invests in 91˿����Ƶ discoveries