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D2R announces new round of funding, investing $1.5 million to advance research in �㽶��Ƶ therapeutics and to support McGill Centres and Institutes

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:21:57 +0000

Montreal – December 19, 2024 – The D2R (DNA to �㽶��Ƶ) 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 �㽶��Ƶ Centres and Institutes. These awards are designed at advancing research in �㽶��Ƶ therapeutics by facilitating industry collaboration and supporting the next generation of scientific leaders as well as research Centres and Institutes.

Research | A new trial hopes to use m�㽶��Ƶ to halt the devastating progression of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:50:19 +0000

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.

Event | Seminar, The power of first impressions: Using viral imprinting for broadly reactive vaccine development | Dec 11, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:59:29 +0000

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 �㽶��Ƶ 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 & Seminars course and is open for attendance by MIMM students and all interested individuals.

Details about upcoming seminar:

CQDM partners with D2R to enhance collaborations among researchers and industry in �㽶��Ƶ research

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Montréal, November 28th – CQDM is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the D2R (DNA to �㽶��Ƶ) Initiative at �㽶��Ƶ, 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 �㽶��Ƶ-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.

Event | Workshop in Precision Health and Medicine | January 9, 2025

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:16:42 +0000

First Hybrid Workshop on Precision Health and Medicine

Synergizing our strengths in new technologies in omics, digital sciences, and translational medicine to advance patient care.

This event is organized in partnership between University of Bern and �㽶��Ƶ. This partnership between the universities aims to synergistically harness the power of new technologies in omics, digital sciences, and translational medicine to advance patient care.

Event details:

Event | MI4 6th Annual Scientific Symposium | December 4, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:17:47 +0000

Join MI4 for the 6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 11:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the McGill Faculty Club. This year’s theme, "Microbiome: Decoding the Invisible World," 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.

Event | Practical examples of research in indigenous context | November 20, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:04:13 +0000

D2R partner, Tahatikonhsontóntie' Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research, is organizing a webinar "Practical examples of research in Indigenous context" on November 20 from 12-1:30pm.

Guest speakers include:

Event | Antisense oligonucleotide therapy in an individual with KIF1A-associated neurological disorder | November 14, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:30:50 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

Please see the next Medical Genetics Grand Rounds scheduled talk below:

Philippe Gros appointed Chief Scientific Officer of D2R

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:20:10 +0000

Philippe Gros appointed Chief Scientific Officer of D2R

Philippe Gros has been appointed Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of McGill’s DNA to �㽶��Ƶ (D2R) Initiative, effective September 30, 2024. Prior to this role, he served as Deputy Vice-President (Research and Innovation) at McGill. This appointment follows a thorough international search, with the selection committee enthusiastic about their recommendation. Notably, Gros was instrumental in writing the application for the D2R Initiative, laying the groundwork for its success.

D2R welcomes �㽶��Ƶ and genomic researchers to Université de Sherbrooke

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:09:26 +0000

D2R welcomes �㽶��Ƶ and genomic researchers to Université de Sherbrooke

Montreal – October 31, 2024 – �㽶��Ƶ’s DNA to �㽶��Ƶ (D2R) research initiative is proud to announce the appointment of three new researchers at Université de Sherbrooke, marking the inaugural recipients of the D2R’s New Faculty Start-Up funding program. Université de Sherbrooke is a partner institution in the D2R initiative, working collaboratively to advance genomic and �㽶��Ƶ research.

Event | Practical research experience in a First Nations environment in the field of health and social services evaluation | Dec 20, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:42:45 +0000

Practical research experience in First Nations communities in the field of health and social services evaluation

December 20, 2024 | 12 h à 13 h
Speaker: Cecilia Valdebenito, anthropologist

This webinar has two objectives:

News | 2024 Nobel Prize awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of micro�㽶��Ƶ and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:41:27 +0000

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of micro�㽶��Ƶ and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Event | Controlling �㽶��Ƶ Sequence for Diagnostics and Therapeutic Delivery | January 5-10, 2025

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:31:06 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ Nanotechnology - Gordon Research Conference (GRC)

Controlling �㽶��Ƶ Sequence for Diagnostics and Therapeutic Delivery

January 5 - 10, 2025

Ventura, California, United States

Congratulations to Dr. Raquel Cuella Martin on receiving Gairdner Foundation Early Career Investigator Award

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:52:53 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Raquel Cuella Martin on receiving the prestigious Gairdner Foundation Early Career Investigator Award.

As an Assistant Professor of Human Genetics at �㽶��Ƶ, Dr. Cuella Martin is pushing the boundaries of science with her lab, which uses precision genome editing to tackle complex biological problems.

News | Génome Québec invests up to $500,000 to boost �㽶��Ƶ therapeutics innovation in Quebec

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:07:16 +0000

Génome Québec invests up to $500,000 to boost �㽶��Ƶ therapeutics innovation in Quebec

Génome Québec, a private, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing genomics research and innovation in Quebec, is investing up to $500,000 in �㽶��Ƶ’s D2R Initiative. This investment will advance the commercialization of innovative genomic technologies in Quebec through D2R’s Commercialization Priming funding program.

Event | Genes, genealogy, and geography: A genetic history of Quebec | Oct 3, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:05:58 +0000

Join �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre's next “Medical Genetics Grand Rounds”

The founder effect, which is observed in certain regions of Quebec, can increase susceptibility to rare disease. This stems from the fact that these communities were founded by populations that were already related.

Event | Indigenous Perspectives on Truth and Reconciliation in Post-Secondary Education | Sept 30, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:30:44 +0000

In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, McGill's School of Continuing Studies is organizing an online panel discussion on Truth and Reconciliation within the post-secondary education system.

About the event:

Title: Indigenous Perspectives on Truth and Reconciliation in Post-Secondary Education

Date & Time: Monday September 30, 2024 from 12-1pm

Format: On Zoom

News | D2R awards $7.3 million to Advance Research in Genomic-Based �㽶��Ƶ Therapeutics

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:30:11 +0000

D2R awards $7.3 million to Advance Research in Genomic-Based �㽶��Ƶ Therapeutics

Montreal – September 17, 2024 �㽶��Ƶ’s D2R initiative is proud to announce the 23 recipients of its inaugural funding programs, Foundational Projects and Research in Motion. With a total investment of $7.3 million, these awards mark a significant milestone in advancing the field of genomic-based �㽶��Ƶ therapeutics.

News | Pleins feux sur la technologie ARN | La Presse

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:19:45 +0000

A recent article in La Presse, Pleins feux sur la technologie ARN, highlights how Quebec's life sciences sector is experiencing a significant revival with the creation of an �㽶��Ƶ hub.

Here is a exerpt from the article (translated to english):

D2R Funding Opportunity | Core Platform Sustainability & Centres and Institutes Support

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:59:33 +0000

D2R | DNA to �㽶��Ƶ, the research initiative at �㽶��Ƶ that is taking an inclusive Canadian approach to genomic-based �㽶��Ƶ therapeutics is offering two new funding opportunities:

Event | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Workshop | Sept 23 at 10:30am

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:38:49 +0000

In this collaborative session you will learn about the value of Diversity Equity & Inclusion in the Institute of Genomic Medicine, how to access relevant resources through McGill services, and discuss real case studies to explore the ways McGill services and best practices can be applied to your workplace.

Event details:

Title: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Workshop

Date & Time: September 23, 2024 @ 10:30am to 12pm

Location: Thomson House @ 3650 McTavish St, Montreal Qc

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

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:29:18 +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.

Event | Diet, Bodyweight and Cancer Risk - 2024 GCI Gairdner Symposium | Oct. 17-18, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:42:32 +0000

The 2024 Gairdner Symposium "Diet, Bodywieght and Cancer Risk", will be hosted by a world-leader in oncometabolism research, the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute. This event will bring together approximately 150 biomedical and clinical researchers, clinicians, health professionals, and the public to broaden understanding, foster collaboration, and empower stake holders to address the challenges posed by obesity-related chronic diseases and cancer.

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

�㽶��Ƶ — 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

News | Marking a new era in advancing genomic research at McGill

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:41:39 +0000

The McGill community, including researchers in genomic medicine and the health sciences, came together in July 2024 to mark the next phase of one of the University’s most rapidly growing disciplines and celebrate the generosity that is making it possible.

The occasion was the official unveiling of signage for the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine, and on hand were the Institute’s UK-based benefactors, Victor and Mona Dahdaleh, who were recognized for the far-reaching power of their philanthropy.

Article | "The 60-year evolution of lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery" in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:11:00 +0000

Discover how lipid nanoparticles are transforming gene therapy in a new article co-authored by Pieter Cullis, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of British Columbia.

News | The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine is named as a Host Institution of GA4GH

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:32:04 +0000

In a press release published by the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), it was announced that the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine at �㽶��Ƶ has joined the alliance as a Host Institution. GA4GH is a not-for-profit alliance uniting the international community dedicated to advancing human health through genomic data.

Video | How genomic medicine is transforming healthcare

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:05:48 +0000

Imagine a world where your unique genetic makeup can be used to tailor your medical care, and where illnesses and disease are treated with pinpoint accuracy.

On June 11, 2024 three McGill professors at the forefront of the genomic revolution discuss in this webcast the opportunities and ethical pitfalls behind genetics, immunotherapy and personalized medicine. They discuss the various ways in which these scientific advances promise to revolutionize how we think about and treat diseases, from diabetes to cancer.

Speakers:

News | CQDM announces the launch of AReNA, a new �㽶��Ƶ hub in Quebec

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:28:49 +0000

On June 3, 2024, CQDM, in collaboration with Axelys, Montréal InVivo and �㽶��Ƶ Québec introduced AReNA, a new �㽶��Ƶ hub in Quebec. Unveiled at the BIO conference in San Diego, in the presence of the Minister for the Economy, the Minister responsible for the Fight Against Racism, and the Minister responsible for the Laval region, Mr. Christopher Skeete, this initiative seeks to bring together key players in life sciences and aims to propel Quebec to the forefront of innovation in the field of �㽶��Ƶ therapies.

News | CQDM unveils �㽶��Ƶ Therapy Development and Production Network, led by McGill, IRCM, and University of Sherbrooke

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:08:54 +0000

On June 11, 2024 CQDM announced the creation of the �㽶��Ƶ Therapy Development and Production Network, which will offer �㽶��Ƶ therapy biomanufacturing services to academic and industrial researchers.

Report | Cultural Safety in an Indigenous Health Research Context

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:46:57 +0000

It is essential to adopt ways of doing things that promote the cultural safety of Indigenous peoples in the context of research.

This new report is the result of work by the Indigenous Health Research Program of the Unité de Soutien (SSA) of Quebec, the Department of Family Medicine at �㽶��Ƶ, Joyce’s Principle, and the Tahatikonhsontóntie' Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (Qc-NEIHR).

To learn more about this recent report, read:

Event | Cultural safety in the context of Indigenous health research | June 6, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:31:10 +0000

After extensive work over two years, Tahatikonhsontóntie' – the Quebec Network Environment in Indigenous Health Research (Qc-NEIHR), with the collaboration of Unité de Soutien SSA Québec, the Department of Family Medicine of �㽶��Ƶ, and the Office of Joyce’s Principle—is making public their report on cultural safety in the context of Indigenous health research.

Event | Genomics and Cardiometabolic Disease in Greenland | June 13, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:10:06 +0000

Date: Thursday 13 June 2024, 11:00-13:00

Event | How genomic medicine is transforming healthcare | June 11, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:46:15 +0000

Date: Tuesday June 11, 2024 from 12-1pm

Location: Online

Imagine a world where your unique genetic makeup can be used to tailor your medical care, and where illnesses and disease are treated with pinpoint accuracy.

Event | Workshop for researchers with The Conversation: Knowledge Mobilization | June 13, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 21 May 2024 12:29:05 +0000

McGill researchers interested in contributing to The Conversation/La Conversation Canada—in English or in French—are invited to participate in an in-person workshop.

Thursday, June 13
10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Rutherford Physics Building, room 114.

Event | The Responsible Integration of AI into Clinical Decision Making and Genomics | May 24, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:27:27 +0000

Talk by Sandrine Richard "The Responsible Integration of AI into Clinical Decision Making and Genomics"

Friday, May 24th, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM
Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building
3640 University Street, Room M/48
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0C7

Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 here.

About the event:

Workshop: MRM-CATTI Pilot Stem Cell cGMP Workshop at McGill Genome Center

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 13 May 2024 12:13:10 +0000

The McGill Regenerative Medicine Network (MRM) and Canadian Advanced Therapies Training Institute (CATTI) are pleased to announce a call for trainee submission

Event: �㽶��Ƶ Medicine and Innovation Symposium (RMedI), May 23-24 2024 at IRCM

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 07 May 2024 13:56:25 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ Medicine and Innovation Symposium
May 23-24, 2024
INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES CLINIQUES DE MONTRÉAL (IRCM)
110 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal, QC H2W 1R7

The Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and Sidney-Altman �㽶��Ƶ Therapeutics Hub, in collaboration with McGill’s Center for �㽶��Ƶ Sciences and the Université of Montréal, invite you all to attend this symposium, which will bring together participants from academia and industry to discuss the latest advances in �㽶��Ƶ biology and its transformative applications in therapeutics.

Lecture by Professor Sir Paul Nurse on May 1, 2024

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:24:49 +0000

As part of the Distinguished Professors Lecture Series by RI-MUHC, Professor Sir Paul Nurse, Chief Executive Officer of The Francis Crick Institute and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine will be giving two lectures on May 1 and May 2, 2024. Details in the posters above.

RSVP as soon as possible to manon.desrosiers [at] muhc.mcgill.ca as the places are limited.

Calling all D2R social science researchers - Congress 2024 is two months away!

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:01:45 +0000

Congress 2024 will be held at �㽶��Ƶ from June 12 to 21, 2024.

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is Canada’s largest gathering of academics, and one of the largest in the world. It’s a place to hold critical conversations of our time, hear from a diverse set of voices, share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships to help share the Canada of tomorrow.

Registration is mandatory, visit the FHSS website for more information.

A new network will advance research and care for thousands of people suffering from a rare or undiagnosed disease

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:23:14 +0000

A new network will advance research and care for thousands of people suffering from a rare or undiagnosed disease. Read this article to learn how RARE.Qc, a network led by experts at the Research Institute of the �㽶��Ƶ Health Centre, Université du Québec à Montréal, CHU Sainte-Justine, and Université de Montréal, is advancing research on rare diseases in Quebec.

Dr. Sleiman and Prof. Damha receive CFI award for their work on Nucleic Acids for Precision Medicine

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:21:49 +0000

Congratulations to D2R’s Associate Scientific Director, Hanadi Sleiman, and Professor Masad J. Damha on their recent award from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for their groundbreaking work on Nucleic Acids for Precision Medicine.

Read the full article about the awarded grants here.

Professor Claude Bhérer and her team are studying the genomes of founder populations and their genetic diseases

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:12:11 +0000

In a recent article published by the McGill Reporter, we learn about Claude Bhérer's journey from biological anthropology to population genetics. Following her nephew's sudden death from lactic acidosis, Bhérer delved into genetic research, uncovering prevalent hereditary diseases. Her team's systematic analysis has revealed over 100 genetic variants unique to Quebec, prompting investigations into potential therapies. Bhérer's research extends to digital health platforms for real-time data collection and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives in genomics.