/spot/taxonomy/term/3411/all en /spot/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 27822 at /spot /spot/channels/event/2025-spot-strawberries-champagne-reception-360991 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:06:56 +0000 sarah.marshall@mcgill.ca 27819 at /spot /spot/channels/event/2025-spot-directors-homecoming-reception-360990 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:59:32 +0000 sarah.marshall@mcgill.ca 27817 at /spot /spot/channels/event/mcgill-cares-how-caring-loved-one-young-onset-dementia-inspired-creation-lorenzos-house-360985 <p>Join us on December 4th at noon for the next McGill Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30- to 45-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. </p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:47:58 +0000 admin 27815 at /spot /spot/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-advancing-neuron-centric-analysis-human-cortical-360920 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:34:53 +0000 admin 27811 at /spot /spot/channels/event/49th-preston-robb-neuroscience-day-359534 <p>The event honours the career and memory of Preston Robb, a pioneer epileptologist who is considered one of the founders of Canadian child neurology. Dr. Robb started pediatric neurology at the MCH. </p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:21:32 +0000 admin 27770 at /spot /spot/channels/event/startup-skills-part-2-venture-capital-funding-360494 <p>Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what is a venture capital fund, its structure and how they operate, and what VCs look for in an early stage innovation driven venture.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:31:39 +0000 admin 27761 at /spot /spot/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <p>Seven Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 admin 27789 at /spot /spot/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 27802 at /spot /spot/channels/event/conferences-publiques-centre-dimagerie-cerebrale-mcconnell-40eme-anniversaire-360134 <h3>Conférences Publiques: Centre d'imagerie cérébrale McConnell - 40ème anniversaire</h3> <hr /> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:40:37 +0000 admin 27795 at /spot /spot/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> &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; <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 27800 at /spot /spot/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-3-technological-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-101-360497 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation and entrepreneurship are as well as an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas, and the Lean Canvas.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:32:18 +0000 admin 27751 at /spot /spot/channels/event/dorothy-j-killam-lecture-2025-357963 <p>The Neuro's Dorothy J. Killam Lecture was established in 2004 to recognize women of influence in business, science, politics or the humanities.</p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:06:57 +0000 admin 27779 at /spot /spot/channels/event/online-info-session-graduate-certificate-healthcare-management-gchm-360475 <p>Join us for an online information session to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and Medicine and Health Sciences, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:59:59 +0000 admin 27753 at /spot /spot/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 27808 at /spot