ɬÀï·¬ News - Research and innovation /channels/news_feeds/all/term/vp_research/rss en Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award /channels/channels/news/andrew-gonzalez-receives-2026-nomis-distinguished-scientist-and-scholar-award-373384 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong><em>$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience</em></strong><br /> <br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/andrew_gonzalez_mcgill.png?itok=YEqtE0W6" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">23 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000 webfull 218704 at /channels D2R launches major international projects to advance personalized genomic medicine /channels/channels/news/d2r-launches-major-international-projects-advance-personalized-genomic-medicine-373312 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>Montreal, June 19, 2026</em> — ɬÀ﷬’s DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative has announced two new international research projects aimed at accelerating personalized genomic medicine and RNA-based therapies. Funded through <a href="/dna-to-rna/funding/funding-opportunities/international-partnerships-program">D2R’s International Partnerships Program (IPP)</a>, each project receives $600,000 and brings together leading institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/ssc_web-3-newsletter.png?itok=Wc6pLKEf" width="160" height="50" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:48:19 +0000 webfull 218678 at /channels Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant /channels/channels/news/prativa-baral-awarded-cihrs-steps-team-grant-373345 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong><i>CIHR funded team will create a new blueprint for public health emergencies: a pan-Canadian Civilian Emergency Reserve </i></strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/baral_photo.jpeg?itok=tg3IAPv1" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">17 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:47 +0000 webfull 218643 at /channels EDI Internship Opportunity – Fall 2026 /channels/channels/news/edi-internship-opportunity-fall-2026-373269 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3><strong>D2R and the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy at ɬÀï·¬ launch a call for applications for an EDI Internship Opportunity</strong></h3> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/edi_internship_2026_en.png?itok=sz3AoTIi" width="160" height="50" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">8 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:03:55 +0000 webfull 218557 at /channels ɬÀï·¬ researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms /channels/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-leading-two-new-brain-canada-supported-platforms-373210 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Researchers at ɬÀï·¬ are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as <a href="https://braincanada.ca/about/news-updates/brain-research-platforms-advance-in-montreal">announced today</a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/jean-francois_trempe_and_reza_sharif-naeini.png?itok=XvChs7tU" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">1 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:01 +0000 webfull 218473 at /channels Three scholars receive President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers /channels/channels/news/three-scholars-receive-presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers-373194 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang <span>recognized<span> for <span>research excellence and impact.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/2026_presidents_prize_outstanding_emerging_researchers.png?itok=d2dVpmLe" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">1 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:59:07 +0000 webfull 218456 at /channels Ajitha Thanabalasuriar receives PATH award to advance lung disease research /channels/channels/news/ajitha-thanabalasuriar-receives-path-award-advance-lung-disease-research-373146 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div> <p><em><strong><span><span>Award from the <span>Burroughs <span>Wellcome<span> Fund will open new avenues to <span>preventing<span> and <span>treating<span> pneumonia.<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em><br /> <br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/ajitha_thanabalasuriar_mcgill.png?itok=hGE84-m1" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">28 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:47 +0000 webfull 218403 at /channels Webinar: Unlocking the Guggenheim, How to Build a Competitive Application /channels/channels/news/webinar-unlocking-guggenheim-how-build-competitive-application-373137 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Interested in the Guggenheim Fellowships?</p> <p>In this one-hour session, hear from Laura Auricchio, Vice President and Secretary of the Guggenheim Foundation and Dr. Angela Esterhammer, 2025 Guggenheim Fellow as they share perspectives on the application process, what defines excellence across disciplines, and the impact of the fellowship experience.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, June 18, 2026</p> <p><strong>Time:</strong> 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> Free</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">28 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 28 May 2026 16:11:55 +0000 webfull 218394 at /channels Adrian Liu awarded 2026 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics Award /channels/channels/news/adrian-liu-awarded-2026-cap-medal-excellence-teaching-undergraduate-physics-award-373128 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div> <p><strong><em>National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes ɬÀï·¬ physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.</em></strong><br /> <br /></p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/adrian_liu.png?itok=olefoCaQ" width="160" height="107" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">27 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:25 +0000 webfull 218385 at /channels EDI Lunch & Learn | Accessibility in Research Labs /channels/channels/news/edi-lunch-learn-accessibility-research-labs-373080 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This event is open to everyone who wants to contribute to creating accessible research environments.</p> <p>In honour of Quebec’s Week for Persons with Disabilities, D2R - in collaboration with the Quebec Interuniversity Network in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with and the Equity Team at ɬÀï·¬ - invites you to a Lunch &amp; Learn to present the new <strong>Practical Toolkit for Research Teams to foster Accessibility in Research Labs</strong>.</p> <p>During this event we will present a few key elements of this toolkit, including:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/en_for_website.png?itok=rc6pkcRa" width="160" height="99" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">25 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2026</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 25 May 2026 18:41:27 +0000 webfull 218349 at /channels