Staff /mssi/taxonomy/term/2/all en At-home neurological disorder diagnosis project receives major funding /mssi/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 8445 at /mssi McGill Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys /mssi/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-fex-energy-receives-major-grant-axelys-358220 <p><i>Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable</i></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000 admin 8436 at /mssi Can hopeful moments lead to hopeful futures? /mssi/channels/news/can-hopeful-moments-lead-hopeful-futures-357900 <h2 style="text-align:center">Can hopeful moments lead to hopeful futures?</h2> <p style="text-align:center">By Daphne Chalmers (McGill, Education), Julia Freeman (McGill, Bieler School of Environment), Diane Dechief (McGill, Office of Science Education), Natalya Gomez (McGill, Earth and Planetary Sciences), Blane Harvey (McGill, Education), Amy Janzwood (McGill, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science) and Nik Luka (McGill, Architecture and Urban Planning)</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:50:46 +0000 admin 8438 at /mssi D2R welcomes Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and genomic researchers to Université de Sherbrooke /mssi/channels/news/d2r-welcomes-rna-and-genomic-researchers-universite-de-sherbrooke-360795 <h3><b>D2R welcomes Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and genomic researchers to Université de Sherbrooke</b></h3> <p>Montreal – October 31, 2024 – Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s DNA to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ research.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:09:27 +0000 admin 8432 at /mssi Philippe Gros appointed Chief Scientific Officer of D2R /mssi/channels/news/philippe-gros-appointed-chief-scientific-officer-d2r-360796 <h3>Philippe Gros appointed Chief Scientific Officer of D2R</h3> <p>Philippe Gros has been appointed Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of McGill’s DNA to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (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.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:20:11 +0000 admin 8430 at /mssi Open Science Office Hours - – Open Publishing /mssi/channels/event/open-science-office-hours-open-publishing-360788 <h2><strong>Atelier "La Publication Ouverte</strong><b>"</b></h2> <p><b>Mardi, le 12 novembre 2024<br /> 16 – 17 h HNE</b><br />  </p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:46:02 +0000 admin 8429 at /mssi Gene therapy project receives major funding /mssi/channels/news/gene-therapy-project-receives-major-funding-360635 <h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2> <p> </p> <p>Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:20:38 +0000 admin 8428 at /mssi Two Neuro projects funded by international partnership /mssi/channels/news/two-neuro-projects-funded-international-partnership-357722 <h2>Researchers will study how hormones affect brain cancer and the role of neural circuits in social skills</h2> <p>The Paris Brain Institute and the Institut Pasteur have partnered with The Neuro to fund two groundbreaking studies, each receiving more than $440,000. These projects are part of an international collaboration to address future challenges in neuroscience.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:20:06 +0000 admin 8425 at /mssi Alan Evans elected Fellow of the Royal Society /mssi/channels/news/alan-evans-elected-fellow-royal-society-357749 <h2>Honour is recognition for a lifetime of leading research</h2> <div> <div> <p><span><span>Alan Evans, a researcher at The Neuro, James McGill Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and co-director of the <span>Ludmer<span> Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, joining a class of scientists <span>that includes a <span>No<span>b<span>el laureate and a former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President. <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:34:33 +0000 admin 8423 at /mssi Research on new stem cell models receives $2.6 million /mssi/channels/news/research-new-stem-cell-models-receives-26-million-360436 <h2><b>Thomas Durcan’s project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2> <p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:26 +0000 admin 8421 at /mssi Value of McGill's voluntary savings plans (online) /mssi/channels/event/value-mcgills-voluntary-savings-plans-online-358232 <p>Attend this session offered by Sun Life Financial about the benefits of the McGill Voluntary Savings Plan which includes a Group Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP) and Group Tax-Free Savings Account (GTFSA) which give you access to cost-efficient prof</p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:42:48 +0000 admin 8420 at /mssi WS-106 Web Accessibility /mssi/channels/event/ws-106-web-accessibility-358623 <h3>Course Description</h3> <p>This course covers the different web accessibility success criteria and the tools available at McGill. Learn why accessibility is essential for web managers that want to create high quality websites and web tools.</p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:59:47 +0000 admin 8417 at /mssi Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age /mssi/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 8416 at /mssi WS-105 Web Analytics /mssi/channels/event/ws-105-web-analytics-358620 <h3>Course Description</h3> <p>Web Analytics covers the different web analytics tools available at McGill. Learn how analytics will help you design websites that fit your users needs and figure out how to achieve your goals.</p> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:56:59 +0000 admin 8413 at /mssi Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Violence: McGill Policies, Reporting, and Support /mssi/channels/event/harassment-discrimination-and-sexual-violence-mcgill-policies-reporting-and-support-359830 <p><em><strong>Online Session</strong></em></p> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:05:29 +0000 admin 8414 at /mssi