Graduate Students

Provost honours 31 ɬ�﷬ professors for exceptional research achievements

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

ɬ�﷬ announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 ɬ�﷬ professors as Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Panagiotis Prinos appointed as Director of Réseau DePTAQ

amanda.testani@mcgill.ca — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:36:29 +0000

ɬ�﷬, the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) and Université de Sherbrooke, partners in the RNA Network for Therapy Development & Production (Réseau DePTAQ), are pleased to announce the appointment of Panagiotis (Takis) Prinos, PhD, as Director of Réseau DePTAQ.

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ɬ�﷬

eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:05:59 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.

ɬ�﷬ researchers receive funding from the Canadian Cancer Society for cancer equity research

eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:38 +0000

Co-Principal Investigators Manisha Pahwa, CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Professor Ananya Banerjee, from ɬ�﷬'s Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, have been awarded $449,604 from the Canadian Cancer Society’s Health Equity Research Grant

ɬ�﷬ researchers awarded funding from NSERC for quantum science

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:39:07 +0000

On January 21, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announced over $74 million in funding to support 107 quantum science projects, including fifteen to ɬ�﷬ researchers.

Fourteen ɬ�﷬ians appointed to the Order of Canada

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000

Governor General recognizes ɬ�﷬ community members for exceptional accomplishments and service

Fourteen members of the ɬ�﷬ community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honourees are the University’s Chancellor and three professors:

Quebec government awards $1.6 million to ɬ�﷬ researchers providing innovative solutions for industry

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:56:35 +0000

ɬ�﷬-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec

Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:48:01 +0000

ɬ�﷬’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research

Dominique Bérubé appointed next Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:54:00 +0000

Professor Dominique Bérubé has been appointed the next Vice-President (Research and Innovation). Professor Bérubé’s five-year renewable term will begin on July 1, 2024.

The Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) conducted an extensive search within Canada and internationally, which benefitted from regular input from the ɬ�﷬ community. The Board of Governors accepted the Committee’s recommendation at its meeting on December 14, 2023.

ɬ�﷬ Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys

junji.nishihata@mcgill.ca — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000

Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable

Prix Grands Sages honours ɬ�﷬ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:56:59 +0000

Researchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec 

Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ɬ�﷬

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:42:56 +0000

$13.8 million in federal funding for ɬ�﷬’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs

Two ɬ�﷬ researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:09 +0000

Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics

Two ɬ�﷬ researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.

Myriam Denov, Professor in ɬ�﷬’s School of Social Work won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

ɬ�﷬-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:53:21 +0000

Improving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices are the aims of research projects funded by the Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST)

ɬ�﷬ researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC

meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:29:01 +0000

Sixty-eight ɬ�﷬ researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.