Dear members of the McGill community,
Professor Andrew Potter resigned from his position as Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC). He made his public on social media.
I would like to acknowledge the contributions of Professor Potter and his courage in making this very difficult and painful decision.
Being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor is devastating news for patients and their loved ones.听Whereas some types of tumor respond well to treatment, others such as glioblastomas 鈥� the most common and aggressive brain tumors 鈥� are known to recur and progress within short times from the diagnosis. Patients diagnosed with this type of cancer, and who undergo current standard treatment, have a median survival of 16 months.
Congratulations to Necola Guerrina, our PhD student of Dr.听Carolyn Baglole, who won second prize in the university-wide 3MT competition last week, for an outstanding presentation on her thesis research鈥︹��
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A multi-centre clinical study, led by Dr. Susan Kahn at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), determined that nearly half of the patients who suffer a pulmonary embolism (PE) 鈥� a blood clot in the lung 鈥� experience long term limitations to their capacity for physical activity and that this had a negative impact on their quality of life. This research, published in Chest, is the first to demonstrate that PE may have a lasting effect on patients.
UPDATE: Thursday, 6:00 am
Back to business as usual today, after our very rare snow day. Students should consult with professors about rescheduled tests, exams, assignments and so on. Thanks to all staff who made it in yesterday. Now, let鈥檚 look forward to Spring!
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UPDATE: Wednesday, 10:45 am
Global migration has stirred questions of human rights, democracy, of living together, of 鈥榰s and them.鈥� The philosopher Charles Taylor and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, and McGill law professor, Fran莽ois Cr茅peau, explore these and other questions at a time of rising populism and what may be called the fear of others.
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Dr Morag Park, an associate member and research director for two of our PhD candidates in the department of Pathology, is the recipient of the Canadian Cancer Society 2017 Robert L. Noble Prize, as announced on March 8.
An acclaimed leader in Canadian cancer research, Dr. Park is widely recognized for her outstanding work in identifying key events in cancer development and the importance of tumour surroundings for cancer growth.听 She has also demonstrated exceptional leadership in establishing national cancer research strategies as听acknowledged by the Canadian Cancer Society.
Before they have the wing span to actually permit them to fly, young guillemots (also known as murres) leap hundreds of metres off towering cliffs and flutter down towards the sea, guided by their fathers. Scientists have long wondered why these tiny chicks make this remarkable leap, hoping to avoid the rocks below them, in what seems an unlikely survival strategy for a species.
A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke.听
香蕉视频 is the world鈥檚 third-best university for the study of Anatomy & Physiology, behind only the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, according to the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject.听
The seventh edition of QS Quacquarelli Symonds鈥檚 analysis of subject-specific university performance, released today, lists the world鈥檚 best universities for the study of 46 different subjects. Anatomy & Physiology is one of four new subject categories introduced in this year鈥檚 listing.
The Government of Canada announced today in Montreal that 香蕉视频 and two of its affiliated hospitals will receive $70.7 million through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund, for upgrades to research facilities and energy-saving renovations. The Quebec government will provide an additional $5.1 million toward the cost of the work.听
At the University of New Brunswick this morning,听The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, announced $51,968,051 for 223 projects at 39 universities across the country, including over $4.5 million across 14 projects at McGill, through the Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund. The Fund was established to help universities like McGill听innovate, as well as to attract and retain top research talent, by giving them access to cutting-edge research equipment, laboratories and tools.
The risk of acute myocardial infarction for the elderly living in and around small cities is increased by air pollution caused by biomass burning from woodstoves. 听
It is well documented that air pollution in big cities causes heart and lung problems. But what are its consequences on people in smaller urban centres?
A new mouse model with a working immune system could be used in laboratory research to improve understanding of Zika virus infection and aid development of new treatments, according to a study published in PLOS Pathogens.
