As part of the Distinguished Professors Lecture Series by RI-MUHC, Professor Sir Paul Nurse, Chief Executive Officer of The Francis Crick Institute and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine will be giving two lectures on May 1 and May 2, 2024. Details in the posters above. 

RSVP as soon as possible to manon.desrosiers [at] muhc.mcgill.ca as the places are limited.

A new network will advance research and care for thousands of people suffering from a rare or undiagnosed disease. Read this article to learn how RARE.Qc, a network led by experts at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Université du Québec à Montréal, CHU Sainte-Justine, and Université de Montréal, is advancing research on rare diseases in Quebec.

In a recent article published by the McGill Reporter, we learn about Claude Bhérer's journey from biological anthropology to population genetics. Following her nephew's sudden death from lactic acidosis, Bhérer delved into genetic research, uncovering prevalent hereditary diseases. Her team's systematic analysis has revealed over 100 genetic variants unique to Quebec, prompting investigations into potential therapies. Bhérer's research extends to digital health platforms for real-time data collection and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives in genomics.

April 11, 2024 | In Policy Magazine's Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are invited to write articles on issues important to them. In the first article for 2024, Leah Brodovsky underscores the pressing need for a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as natural disasters, particularly flooding, become increasingly common and costly due to climate change. Leah Brodovsky is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. Leah holds a BSc. Honours Food Science from the University of Guelph.

In 2024, the European Union's Horizon Europe Programme officially extends its funding to Canadian researchers, marking a pivotal moment for scientific advancement in both Canada and the EU. As the world's largest funding program for scientific research and engineering, this will be a significant boost for many Canadian institutes and facilities.

February 14, 2024 | The Government of Canada lacks comprehensive strategy for evaluating international science, technology, innovation, and knowledge partnerships. Navigating Collaborative Futures, a new report from the Council of Canadian Academies, presents key elements of an evidence-based, data-enabled framework to evaluate new and existing international STIK partnership opportunities for Canada.