McGill Chemical Society Seminar Series- (Bernard Belleau Memorial Lecture) Pieter Cullis: Design of lipid nanoparticles that enable gene therapies
Delivery of nucleic acid-based drugs into target cells in vivo has been a major challenge for enabling gene therapies. This barrier is now being overcome due in part to advances made in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems. LNP systems enabled the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and there are now a host of LNP RNA vaccines and therapeutics in clinical development.
Market Research and Analysis of Competition
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at McGill to perform market research. Our market research librarian will walk us through some of those resources using a market research canvas tool.
From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair
On October 4, as part of Science Literacy Week, McGill Physics Outreach and TSI Outreach are hosting “From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair”! Join us for hands-on activities and demos about gravity, life on other planets, energy, volcanoes, and more! We'll also set up telescopes for some solar observing, weather permitting. Ages 5 -12, but younger and older siblings (and parents!) are welcome.
McGill Chemical Society Seminar Series- Leonard R. MacGillivray: Crystal Engineering the Covalent Bond: Organic Synthesis to MOFs to Medicine
Crystal engineering provides a means to control covalent bond formation through the deliberate organization of molecules in the solid state. By combining principles of supramolecular chemistry and crystallography, reactions such as photodimerizations and click-type cycloadditions can be designed to proceed with precision and predictability within molecular crystals.
Introduction to Industry Analysis
This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied during an exercise.
McGill Seminar: Prof. Florent Allais- Integrating Green Chemistry, Biotechnology and Downstream Processing for Biomass Valorisation
The transition toward a sustainable bio-based economy requires the development of innovative processes capable of efficiently converting renewable resources into high-value chemicals and materials. In this seminar, Florent Allais (URD ABI – AgroParisTech, France) will present a selection of past and ongoing research projects dedicated to the valorisation of biomass and agro-industrial byproducts through integrated and sustainable processing strategies.
Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2026: Behaviour, Brain Computation, and Evolution
Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty. A reception will follow for registered attendees.
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The Foundation Series: Skills for Strategic Procrastination
The Foundation Series is a series of 4 short skill-based workshops for academic success with a particular focus on mental health and well-being. Come ask your questions, learn new skills, and find out what resources are available to students! Each session is 45 minutes. Sign up for 1 or all 4. Having difficulty getting started? Do you find yourself putting off tasks? This workshop will help you learn strategies to reduce procrastination and increase productivity.
Focus & Flow: Co-working for MA students in the Faculty of Science
Focus & Flow is a monthly two-hour co-working session for Master's students in the Faculty of Science. Whether you're working on coursework, research, writing, data analysis, or thesis-related tasks, this dedicated space offers time to make meaningful progress alongside peers.
The Foundation Series: Skills for Managing Test Anxiety
The Foundation Series is a series of 4 short skill-based workshops for academic success with a particular focus on mental health and well-being. Come ask your questions, learn new skills, and find out what resources are available to students! Each session is 45 minutes. Sign up for 1 or all 4.
Startup Finances
In this workshop, you'll learn how venture capitalists (VCs) typically value an early-stage innovation-driven venture. To do that we'll go through and give examples on how to forecast sales and how to set pricing, how to forecast expenses and how to figure out the amount of capital needed to finance your business. We'll also explore some of the more common sources of cash from both public institutions and private organisations.
The Foundation Series: Skills for Building Atomic Habits
The Foundation Series is a series of 4 short skill-based workshops for academic success with a particular focus on mental health and well-being. Come ask your questions, learn new skills, and find out what resources are available to students! Each session is 45 minutes. Sign up for 1 or all 4.
FOCUS & FLOW: For Master's Students in the Faculty of Science
Focus & Flow is a monthly two-hour co-working session for Master's students in the Faculty of Science. Whether you're working on coursework, research, writing, data analysis, or thesis-related tasks, this dedicated space offers time to make meaningful progress alongside peers.
Startup Funding
Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what a venture capital fund is, its structure and how they operate, and what venture capitalists (VCs) look for in an early-stage innovation-driven venture. You'll also learn about the typical elements of a term sheet in connection with equity investments and simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs), and caveats when raising money.
FOCUS & FLOW: For Master's Students in the Faculty of Science
Focus & Flow is a monthly two-hour co-working session for Master's students in the Faculty of Science. Whether you're working on coursework, research, writing, data analysis, or thesis-related tasks, this dedicated space offers time to make meaningful progress alongside peers.