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ɬ�﷬ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:02:25 +0000

ɬ�﷬ team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems.

A ɬ�﷬ research team is tackling one of AI’s fastest-moving challenges: how software developers can steer and safeguard code as AI systems become capable of writing large portions of software on their own

Three ɬ�﷬ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:32:44 +0000

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three ɬ�﷬ researchers.

ɬ�﷬ professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:31:34 +0000

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus, will work to advance food sustainability in Africa

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).

Interview with Thomas Duchaine: a vaccine that fights COVID-19… and cancer!

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:23:03 +0000

D2R's funded-researcher Thomas Duchaine recently sat down with Radio-Canada to discuss emerging research suggesting that RNA vaccines developed for COVID-19 may also enhance the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments.

Amazing Brain Science Talks 2025: Exploring Brain-Heart Connections

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:41:49 +0000

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome. Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.

Neurogenesis Speaker Series

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:56:42 +0000

Come meet HBHL-supported Faculty! Wednesday, January 21, 2026
4:30–6:30 p.m. (includes a one-hour reception)

NeuroSphere's Demo Day shines a light on innovation at ɬ�﷬!

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:43:38 +0000

NeuroSphere hosted its third annual Demo Day last month, gathering 100+ attendees for an afternoon of pitches from eleven ɬ�﷬-based startups and some lively networking.

A showcase of the latest in neuroscience innovation and a celebration of Quebec's entrepreneurship ecosystem, Demo Day featured pitches by:

ɬ�﷬ moves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:27:43 +0000

The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation

ɬ�﷬ researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:44 +0000

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

24 ɬ�﷬ researchers identified in Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:15:58 +0000

Twenty-four ɬ�﷬ researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of ɬ�﷬ scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.

Call for expressions of interest | Summer 2026 Internship

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:07:53 +0000

D2R is excited to announce this brand new opportunity for internships to Black undergraduate students in summer 2026 in partnership with COUHR. COUHR is a student-run non-profit organization partnering with research institutions across Canada to provide funded summer internships for underrepresented undergraduate students in fields such as neuroscience, biophysics, and genetics.

Eleven ɬ�﷬ researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:42:05 +0000

ɬ�﷬’s 2025 cohort includes seven newly elected Fellows and four new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

D2R awards over $5.3 million in Foundational and Research in Motion funding programs

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:13:29 +0000

Montreal – November 6, 2025 | The DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative at ɬ�﷬ is proud to announce the recipients of the second cycle of the Foundational and Research in Motion (RIM) funding programs.

From common diseases affecting millions, such as lung cancer, to rare disorders like lipodystrophy, this investment of over 5.3 million dollars reflects D2R’s commitment to advancing bold ideas and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across the discovery-to-implementation spectrum.

Call for Letters of Intent: Translational Impact Research Program | Cycle 2

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:56:59 +0000

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the next round of funding for the Translational Impact Research (TIR) program. This program supports a select few large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics which are expected to have a measurable impact on the health of Canadians. Projects must address the D2R Initiative’s strategic priorities and priority disease areas: oncology, rare diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases.

Applicant Eligibility:

This competition is open to:

Event | Introduction to Applying Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Genomic-Based RNA Therapeutics Research

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:24:25 +0000

Join D2R for a learning opportunity to gain foundational knowledge and practical tools to embed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into your genomic-based RNA therapeutics research. Through engaging discussions and activities, participants will explore key EDI definitions, examine both opportunities and challenges in the field, and learn best practices for inclusive research design.