Staff /drs/taxonomy/term/2/all en Research drop-in session (data collection, storage, privacy and security) /drs/channels/event/research-drop-session-data-collection-storage-privacy-and-security-359270 <p>Do you have questions about sharing or managing research data, finding Cloud applications, or data privacy?</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:37:52 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1205 at /drs CQDM partners with D2R to enhance collaborations among researchers and industry in RNA research /drs/channels/news/cqdm-partners-d2r-enhance-collaborations-among-researchers-and-industry-rna-research-361502 <p><b>Montréal, November 28th</b> – CQDM is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University, aimed at funding translational research projects carried out through collaborations between researchers and industry. This alliance seeks to support and accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative RNA-based therapies. It aims to provide patients with safer and more effective therapeutic options, particularly for treating cancer, rare diseases, and preventing various infectious diseases.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:06:34 +0000 admin 1382 at /drs D2R announces new round of funding, investing $1.5 million to advance research in RNA therapeutics and to support ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Centres and Institutes /drs/channels/news/d2r-announces-new-round-funding-investing-15-million-advance-research-rna-therapeutics-and-support-362236 <p><strong>Montreal – December 19, 2024</strong> – The D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative is proud to announce the recipients of its latest round of funding, awarding a total of $1.5 million to four principal investigators and five ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University Centres and Institutes. These awards are designed at advancing research in RNA therapeutics by facilitating industry collaboration and supporting the next generation of scientific leaders as well as research Centres and Institutes.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:21:58 +0000 admin 1379 at /drs Fourteen ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵians appointed to the Order of Canada /drs/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div><em><strong>Governor General recognizes ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em></div> <div> <p><span>Fourteen members of the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. <span> </span></span></p> <p><span>Among the honourees are <span>the University’s Chancellor and three professors<span>:<span> </span></span></span></span></p></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 admin 1378 at /drs Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal /drs/channels/news/dominique-berube-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362136 <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research</span></span></span></span></strong></em></p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:37:56 +0000 admin 1377 at /drs Neurogenesis Speaker Series kicks off 2024 edition /drs/channels/news/neurogenesis-speaker-series-kicks-2024-edition-362131 <p>Last week, HBHL hosted <a href="/hbhl/channels/event/neurogenesis-speaker-series-360305">the first Neurogenesis Speaker Series talk of 2024</a> at The Neuro, featuring <a href="/bbme/danilo-bzdok">Danilo Bzdok, MD, PhD</a> and <a href="/psychiatry/katie-lavigne">Katie Lavigne, PhD</a>.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:10:30 +0000 admin 1375 at /drs Quebec government awards $1.6 million to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /drs/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 1373 at /drs Neurogenesis Speaker Series /drs/channels/event/neurogenesis-speaker-series-362082 <h2><b>Neurogenesis Speaker Series</b></h2> <h3>Wednesday, February 5, 2025<br /> 4:30–5:30 p.m. (with post-event reception)</h3> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:23:31 +0000 admin 1372 at /drs Prix Grands Sages honours ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /drs/channels/news/prix-grands-sages-honours-mcgill-professor-emeritus-dr-phil-gold-and-two-phd-candidates-361165 <div> <p><span><span><span><em><strong>R</strong></em><span><em><strong>esearchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec</strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:11:21 +0000 admin 1368 at /drs Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ /drs/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 1366 at /drs Amazing Brain Science Talks 2024: Celebrating the Mind /drs/channels/news/amazing-brain-science-talks-2024-celebrating-mind-360995 <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> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:52:25 +0000 admin 1363 at /drs Digital Research Services series: Research Drop-in Session on Cybersecurity /drs/channels/event/digital-research-services-series-research-drop-session-cybersecurity-361101 <p>Do you have questions about cybersecurity in research?</p> <p>Cybersecurity is increasingly a priority for research funders, who are more and more requiring details about how research will be kept safe.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:13:54 +0000 claire.burrows@mcgill.ca 1362 at /drs Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society /drs/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 <p>Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the <a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.</p> <p>Read the <a href="/ludmercentre/article/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society">full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre</a>. </p> <p> </p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 admin 1339 at /drs ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities /drs/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <p>Seven ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 admin 1344 at /drs ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 admin 1335 at /drs