ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University News - Research /channels/news_feeds/all/term/research/rss en Research | A new trial hopes to use mRNA to halt the devastating progression of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease /channels/channels/news/research-new-trial-hopes-use-mrna-halt-devastating-progression-creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-361983 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Prion diseases came to public attention during the 1980s and ’90s, when Mad Cow Disease was in the news. While transmission to humans from infected beef has largely been eliminated, other forms of these devastating diseases are unfortunately still around, like Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD). In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, cases of CJD have been on the rise in the last two decades.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/gene-therapy-slice.png?itok=CyB-7Zvm" width="160" height="67" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:50:20 +0000 webfull 205268 at /channels A few questions for Hoi Kong, our visiting researcher for the 2024 autumn semester /channels/channels/news/few-questions-hoi-kong-our-visiting-researcher-2024-autumn-semester-361808 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="/centre-montreal/files/centre-montreal/hoi-kong-7227.jpg"><img alt="Portait de Hoi Kong" src="/centre-montreal/files/centre-montreal/hoi-kong-7227.jpg" style="height:275px; width:182px; float:right; border-width:0px; border-style:solid" /></a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">December </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:54:46 +0000 webfull 205081 at /channels Event | Seminar, The power of first impressions: Using viral imprinting for broadly reactive vaccine development | Dec 11, 2024 /channels/channels/news/event-seminar-power-first-impressions-using-viral-imprinting-broadly-reactive-vaccine-development-361584 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Emerging Topics in Health (EToH) seminar series is cohosted by the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, Physiology and Human Genetics, the Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University Research Centre on Complex Traits (MRCCT), and M[i]4. The organizers invite guest speakers to talk about their current research. This seminar series is part of the Current Topics &amp; Seminars course and is open for attendance by MIMM students and all interested individuals.</p> <p><strong>Details about upcoming seminar: </strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/etoh_seminar_december_11_alysonkelvin.png?itok=LqIUCZXV" width="160" height="209" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">29 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:59:30 +0000 webfull 204846 at /channels Event | MI4 6th Annual Scientific Symposium | December 4, 2024 /channels/channels/news/event-mi4-6th-annual-scientific-symposium-december-4-2024-361255 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Join MI4 for the <b>6th Annual Scientific Symposium</b> on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 11:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Faculty Club. This year’s theme, <i>"Microbiome: Decoding the Invisible World,"</i> promises an engaging lineup, including a keynote by Prof. Yasmine Belkaid, President of Institut Pasteur. Don’t miss this chance to hear groundbreaking insights from leading experts in the MI4 community.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/6th_mi4_symposium-2024-final-en-landscape.png?itok=5070Hcl1" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:17:47 +0000 webfull 204443 at /channels Event | Practical examples of research in indigenous context | November 20, 2024 /channels/channels/news/event-practical-examples-research-indigenous-context-november-20-2024-361252 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>D2R partner, <strong>Tahatikonhsontóntie' Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research,</strong> is organizing a webinar "Practical examples of research in Indigenous context" on November 20 from 12-1:30pm. </p> <p>Guest speakers include: </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:04:13 +0000 webfull 204439 at /channels A few questions for our new member Louis-Thomas Kelly /channels/channels/news/few-questions-our-new-member-louis-thomas-kelly-361161 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img alt="Portait de Louis-Thomas Kelly" src="/centre-montreal/files/centre-montreal/ltkelly.jpg" style="height:212px; float:left; border-width:5px; border-style:solid; width:146px" /></p> <p>Welcome to <a href="/centre-montreal/list/members/louisthomaskelly">Louis-Thomas Kelly</a>, new member of CIRM!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">13 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:05:22 +0000 webfull 204345 at /channels Amazing Brain Science Talks 2024: Celebrating the Mind /channels/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>We're happy to announce that the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks video recordings are officially live on our YouTube channel. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting your favourite moments, don't miss out on these compelling talks!</strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/amazing_brain_2024_collage.png?itok=6SYAUFoQ" width="160" height="91" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">11 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:52:25 +0000 webfull 204268 at /channels Welcome to our new member, David LeRue! /channels/channels/news/welcome-our-new-member-david-lerue-360896 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="/centre-montreal/files/centre-montreal/img_5006_0.jpg"><img alt="Portait de David LeRue" src="/centre-montreal/fr/files/centre-montreal/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/dlerueheadshot.jpg?itok=XxQ-6F9x" style="height:370px; width:400px; float:right; border-width:0px; border-style:solid" /></a></p> <p>Welcome to <a href="/centre-montreal/list/members/david-lerue">David LeRue</a>, new CIRM member!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">4 </span><span class="month">November </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:05:02 +0000 webfull 204047 at /channels Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time | Canadian Global Affairs Institute /channels/channels/news/canada-us-defence-relations-turbulent-time-canadian-global-affairs-institute-360313 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>August 2024 | Professor Vincent Rigby wrote a <a href="https://carleton.ca/npsia/wp-content/uploads/Canada-US-Expert-Group-Rigby_EN.pdf">Working Paper #4</a> for The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, with collaboration of Canadian Global Affairs Institute. The paper consists of four sections that delves with Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time, U.S. Administration, and  How to restore Canada's Military Credibility with the U.S., A Ten-Point Plan. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/canadian_global_affairs_institute_banner.png?itok=vRNnBQ-I" width="160" height="34" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">October </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:02:56 +0000 webfull 203400 at /channels Interview with Thara Charland, new member at CIRM /channels/channels/news/interview-thara-charland-new-member-cirm-359683 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><a href="/centre-montreal/files/centre-montreal/img_5006_0.jpg"><img alt="Portait de Thara Charland" src="/centre-montreal/files/centre-montreal/thara_charland_crop_srgb.jpg" style="height:250px; width:250px; float:left; border-width:0px; border-style:solid" /></a></p> <p>Welcome to <strong><a href="/centre-montreal/list/members/thara-charland-0">Thara Charland</a></strong>, CIRM's new member!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">16 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:32:17 +0000 webfull 202675 at /channels