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Dr. Satoshi Yoshiji awarded the Canada Research Chair in Human Genetics and Therapeutic Discovery

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:35:19 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Satoshi Yoshiji!

The Department of Human Genetics is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Satoshi Yoshiji on being named one of ɬ�﷬’s newest Canada Research Chairs.

In the latest announcement from the Government of Canada, ɬ�﷬ was awarded 16 new or renewed chairs, recognizing excellence in research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge. Dr. Yoshiji’s appointment as a Canada Research Chair highlights his outstanding contributions to the field of genetics and his commitment to advancing our understanding of human health.

Congratulations to Yumi Dille for receiving the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at BE-STEMM 2025

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:11:33 +0000

We are thrilled to announce that Yumi Dille, PhD student in Human Genetics program supervised by Dr. Myriam Srour, has received the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the BE-STEMM 2025 Conference, organized by the Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN) and hosted at the University of Calgary.

Prof. Sirui Zhou receives 2025 Banting Discovery Award for groundbreaking EDS research

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:02:24 +0000

Congratulations to Prof. Sirui Zhou, Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Genetics, who has been awarded the 2025 Banting Discovery Foundation’s prestigious Discovery Award. Prof. Zhou is the inaugural recipient of the $30,000 Banting-Canerector Foundation Discovery Award, which was created to support pioneering research into Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)—conditions that affect the body's connective tissues.

Human Genetics PhD Seminar - Jay Ross. Supervisors: Dr. Guy Rouleau and Dr. Patrick Dion

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:19:02 +0000

Seminar held via Zoom

Congratulations to Prof. Yasser Riazalhosseini and his colleagues on receiving the US Department of Defense grant

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:58:57 +0000

Yasser Riazalhosseini, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Human Genetics, and Head of Cancer Genomics at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine and clinicians from ɬ�﷬ Health Centre have received funding from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly $2M to discover improved methods for risk assessment and therapeutic treatment to fight against clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common subtype of kidney cancer.

Congratulations to Dr. Raquel Cuella Martin on receiving the Gairdner Early Career Investigator Award

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:10:52 +0000

Raquel Cuella Martin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Genetics, has been honored with the Gairdner Foundation's prestigious Early Career Investigator Award. She is one of only five researchers selected for this recognition. Dr. Cuella Martin will showcase her research in precision genome engineering at the 2024 Gairdner Science Week, taking place in Toronto from October 23 to 25, alongside the esteemed 2024 Gairdner Awardees.

Congratulations to Mark Sorin for receiving the FRQS' Jacques-Genest Rising Star Award

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 03:47:08 +0000

MD-PhD Human Genetics student, Mark Sorin has received the FRQS' Jacques-Genest Rising Star Award for his contributions towards paper published in Nature titled 'Single-cell spatial landscapes of the lung tumour immune microenvironment'. Read more.

Dr. William Foulkes's appointment as Chief, Division of Medical Genetics, JGH Department of Medicine, effective January 1, 2024.

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:04:39 +0000

The following announcement is being sent on behalf of Dr. Vicky Tagalakis, Physician-in-Chief:

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. William Foulkes as the Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics in the Jewish General Hospital Department of Medicine, effective January 1, 2024.

Dr. Foulkes is a three-time graduate of the University of London, holding a BSc in Anatomy, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and a PhD in Molecular Genetics.

Job position open for Assistant Professor in Clinical Genetics

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:34:05 +0000

Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Human Genetics, Division of Medical Genetics (C-231115)

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.

ɬ�﷬’s Department of Human Genetics – past, present and future

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:04:35 +0000

Established in 1993, ɬ�﷬’s world-renowned Department of Human Genetics is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Join us for a walk down memory lane with past and present Chairs David Rosenblatt, Eric Shoubridge and William Foulkes.

The Prof. Bartha Maria Knoppers Inaugural Lecture 2023 Invitation

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:48:16 +0000

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Discovery made in a ɬ�﷬-UMontréal research collaboration named among top 10 of the year by Québec Science

justin.hand-gregory@mcgill.ca — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:29:12 +0000

A groundbreaking discovery made by researchers at the Université de Montréal and ɬ�﷬ has just been named one of the top 10 of the year by Québec Science magazine.

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Atia Amin recognized by School of Biomedical Sciences for outstanding achievement

justin.hand-gregory@mcgill.ca — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:14:16 +0000

Atia Amin, a PhD candidate in the Langlais Lab at the Department of Human Genetics and trainee at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine, is a budding changemaker and an engine that seemingly doesn’t stop running.

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Human Genetics PhD Seminar- Bill Qi. Supervisor: Prof. Yannis Trakadis

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:48:26 +0000

Seminar held via Zoom

Human Genetics MSc Seminar- Michael Apostolides. Supervisor: Prof. Hamed Najafabadi

rimi.joshi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:51:34 +0000

Seminars held via Zoom