Mark Lathrop /newsroom/taxonomy/term/2319/all en $165-million for 㽶Ƶ’s world-leading inclusive genomics and 㽶Ƶ research program /newsroom/channels/news/165-million-mcgill-universitys-world-leading-inclusive-genomics-and-rna-research-program-348071 <p>The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced $1.4 billion in support of 11 large-scale research initiatives through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) today at Concordia University in Montreal. The CFREF grants are awarded through a highly competitive process to the top programs in their fields.  </p> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:19:35 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 298584 at /newsroom Forging a healthier future through research: 㽶Ƶ launches new Institute of Genomic Medicine /newsroom/channels/news/forging-healthier-future-through-research-mcgill-university-launches-new-institute-genomic-medicine-342889 <p>A landmark donation to support 㽶Ƶ’s renowned genomics research and education programs from UK-based alumnus and long-time donor Victor Dahdaleh is a catalyst for advancements in genomics research. Thanks to gifts from Victor Dahdaleh totalling more than $30 million, McGill will launch the <b>Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine</b>.</p> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:11:11 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288439 at /newsroom New partnership to unravel genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in Quebec /newsroom/channels/news/new-partnership-unravel-genetic-sequence-sars-cov-2-virus-quebec-321890 <p>The <a href="http://www.inspq.qc.ca">Institut national de santé publique du Québec</a> (INSPQ) and the McGill Genome Centre today announced they will partner to sequence the viral genomes of Quebec patients with COVID-19 disease. The collaboration, termed “Coronavirus Sequencing in Quebec,” (CoVSeQ) is led by Profs Sandrine Moreira, Hugues Charest and Michel Roger at the Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec (LSPQ) of the INSPQ. The viral samples are taken from a Quebec viral biobank, termed the CoVBanQ, which is hosted in LSPQ.</p> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:53:45 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 209574 at /newsroom McGill-led genomics centres win $9.8 M, three-year funding support from Genome Canada /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-led-genomics-centres-win-98-m-three-year-funding-support-genome-canada-285274 <p><span>The 㽶Ƶ and Génome Québec Innovation Centre and the Canadian Centre for Computational Genomics will receive a total of $9.8 million in funding over three years through Genome Canada awards announced Feb. 21.</span></p> Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:23:59 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 32998 at /newsroom