External /medhealthsci-gradstudies/taxonomy/term/42/all en Sunsetting of the Vanier and Banting programs /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/sunsetting-vanier-and-banting-programs-363532 <p>In alignment with the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/priorities/research-talent-for-a-knowledge-based-society/tri-agency-research-training-strategy.html">Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy</a> and as announced in <a href="https://www.budget.canada.ca/2024/home-accueil-en.html">Budget 2024</a>, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are working to offer a harmonized and streaml</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:22:45 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 4432 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Banting Application 2024 Internal Review Deadline _FMHS /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/banting-application-2024-internal-review-deadline-fmhs-356717 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:47:05 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 4003 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies BBME seminar: "Temporal Patterns of Neural Stimulation for Enhanced Therapeutic Control", Prof. Warren M Grill, Duke University /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/bbme-seminar-temporal-patterns-neural-stimulation-enhanced-therapeutic-control-prof-warren-m-grill-371898 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:45:26 +0000 admin 9265 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies BBME seminar: "Molecular Biosensor Technology", Prof. H. Tom Soh, Stanford University /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/bbme-seminar-molecular-biosensor-technology-prof-h-tom-soh-stanford-university-371899 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:57:01 +0000 admin 9266 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Two ɬÀï·¬ professors awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/two-mcgill-professors-awarded-2026-dorothy-killiam-fellowships-371876 <p><em><strong>Professors Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey and Jill Baumgartner will lead innovative research focusing on anti-Black carceral systems and climate-related health risks respectively </strong></em></p> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:40:28 +0000 admin 9264 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Towards federated neuroscience research in the emerging era of data sovereignty /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-towards-federated-neuroscience-research-emerging-era-data-371871 <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, 10 Mar 2026 19:17:33 +0000 admin 9263 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Brain Health Matters at Every Age — Let’s Reduce Stigma /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/brain-health-matters-every-age-lets-reduce-stigma-371744 <p><b>Interactive campus event promotes brain health awareness and dementia prevention</b></p> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:58:33 +0000 admin 9255 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Some young gamers may be at higher risk of mental health problems, but family and school support can help /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/some-young-gamers-may-be-higher-risk-mental-health-problems-family-and-school-support-can-help-371566 <p>Pre-teens who struggle to control their video gaming habits are more likely to have psychotic-like experiences a year later, a new study has found.</p> <p>ɬÀï·¬ researchers and colleagues at Maastricht University found that 12-year-olds who showed signs of problematic gaming were more likely to experience mild paranoia, unusual beliefs or disturbed perceptions at age 13.</p> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:16:18 +0000 admin 9251 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies ɬÀï·¬ Cares: Why insight can be lost in dementia: understanding anosognosia /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/mcgill-cares-why-insight-can-be-lost-dementia-understanding-anosognosia-371564 <p>Join us on <strong>March 18, 2026 at noon</strong> for our next episode of <a href="/dementia/resources/mcgill-cares-webcasts" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ɬÀï·¬ Cares</a>, a webcast series designed to support in</p> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:16:30 +0000 admin 9248 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at ɬÀï·¬ /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/cihr-and-partners-invest-79-million-cancer-prevention-research-mcgill-371510 <p><em><strong>Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, ɬÀï·¬ researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection </strong></em></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:05:07 +0000 admin 9247 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies How stepping into nature affects the brain /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/how-stepping-nature-affects-brain-371263 <p>Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.</p> <p>Researchers at ɬÀï·¬ and colleagues at Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile have examined more than 100 brain-imaging studies from various disciplines. The result is one of the most comprehensive reviews to date of how the brain responds to nature.</p> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:02:16 +0000 admin 9244 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/neuro-epilepsy-lecture-series-371435 <p>The 2025-2026 Neuro Epilepsy Lecture Series covers hot topics in basic and clinical epilepsy research. Speakers will include distinguished leaders and rising stars, with the goal of bridging basic research and clinical perspectives.</p> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:41:56 +0000 admin 9242 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/engineered-nanoparticles-could-deliver-better-targeted-cancer-treatment-371264 <p>Scientists at ɬÀï·¬ and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in <a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2519625123" target="_blank">a preclinical study.</a></p> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:42:37 +0000 admin 9239 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies AMR Seminar + Social /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/amr-seminar-social-371276 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:56:49 +0000 admin 9233 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Which childhood abuse survivors are at elevated risk of depression? New study provides important clues /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/which-childhood-abuse-survivors-are-elevated-risk-depression-new-study-provides-important-clues-371213 <p>Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is associated with an elevated risk of depression.</p> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:53:23 +0000 admin 9229 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies