�㽶��Ƶ News - Research and innovation

McGill researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC

webfull — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:29:01 +0000

Sixty-eight McGill researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.

Published: 13 September 2024

McGill researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding

webfull — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000

Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at McGill

Twenty McGill 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.

These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.

Published: 13 September 2024

�㽶��Ƶ Now Accepting Expressions of Interest for the 2025 Earthshot Prize

webfull — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:04:44 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Published: 10 September 2024

Call for Nominations: Frontiers Planet Prize 2025 (Deadline October 1)

webfull — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:51:58 +0000

The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Its aim is to engender international competition and support collaboration that will help accelerate scientific discoveries worldwide.

Published: 6 September 2024

Twelve McGill professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

webfull — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:19 +0000

Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence

Ten McGill professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.

Published: 3 September 2024

Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society

webfull — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000

Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the Royal Society, 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.

Read the full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre.

Published: 27 August 2024

Podcast | The Canadian Breakpoint with special guest Dr. Thomas Duchaine

webfull — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:29:19 +0000

In a recent episode of The Canadian Breakpoint podcast, Dr. Rupeena Purewal sits down with Dr. Thomas Duchaine, Director of McGill's Centre for �㽶��Ƶ Sciences, to talk about the transformative potential of m�㽶��Ƶ medicines. The episode explores how m�㽶��Ƶ is emerging as a versatile therapeutic modality, with potential from vaccines to personalized medicine.

Published: 22 August 2024

Event | Vous êtes intéressés par les thérapies ARN ? | Sept 12, 2024

webfull — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:33:37 +0000

Find out more about AReNa - the Mobilizing �㽶��Ƶ Project, and explore how you can contribute to the growth of Quebec's �㽶��Ƶ industry!

This event will take place on Thursday September 12, 2024 and is being organized by CQDM.

For more details, visit the event page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-978637439927

Published: 21 August 2024

McGill Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys

webfull — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000

Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable

Published: 5 August 2024

101 McGill research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

webfull — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:07:59 +0000

Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.

The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.

Published: 24 July 2024