Seventeen McGill researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs

Published: 13 March 2024

From health and disability law to the emerging field of regenerative medicine, seventeen McGill scholars named to new or renewed Canada Research Chairs positions across diverse fields 

McGill researchers awarded over $12 million in NSERC Alliance grants

Published: 13 March 2024

Federal funding program supported 59 research projects in cleantech, astrophysics, medtech, and more. 

A model for the evolution of intelligence

Published: 28 February 2024

When certain species of wild birds and primates discover new ways of finding food in the wild, it can serve to measure their flexibility and intelligence....

Small dietary changes can cut your carbon footprint by 25%

Published: 27 February 2024

The latest Canada’s Food Guide presents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and dairy, and stressing the importance of plant-based proteins. Yet,...

Study sheds light on how neurotransmitter receptors transport calcium, a process linked with origins of neurological disease

Published: 26 February 2024

A new study from a team of McGill University and Vanderbilt University researchers is shedding light on our understanding of the molecular origins of some forms of autism and intellectual disability.

McGill launches legal challenge against government measures

Published: 23 February 2024

Following a unanimous vote at a special Board meeting on February 15, McGill University today launched a legal challenge against two measures announced by the Government of Quebec on December 14,...

Can hunger be eradicated by 2030?

Published: 22 February 2024

World hunger is growing at an alarming rate, with prolonged conflicts, climate change, and COVID-19 exacerbating the problem. In 2022, the World Food Programme helped a record 158 million people....

Is it possible to predict when prejudice will occur?

Published: 22 February 2024

What if it were possible to use a scientific model to predict hate crimes, protests, or conflict? Researchers at McGill University and University of Toronto have begun the groundwork to develop a...

Fighting the flu: The surprising power of a century-old vaccine for tuberculosis

Published: 22 February 2024

As Canada’s flu season collides with record strep A cases and ongoing COVID-19 concerns, a new study is shedding light on our understanding of respiratory immune responses. Scholars from the...

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