/mssi/taxonomy/term/1029/all en /mssi/channels/news/new-and-renewed-mcgill-cifar-ai-chairs-turn-focus-neglected-research-topics-355384 <p><i>Professor David Ifeoluwa Adelani (School of Computer Science) is Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s newest Chair, as Professors Joelle Pineau and Reihaneh Rabbany have their appointments renewed </i></p> <p><img height="729" width="693" style="width:250px; height:263px; float:left; margin:5px" src="/research/files/research/davidadelani_small-min_headshot_1.png" alt="" /></p> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:44:40 +0000 admin 8215 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/news-victor-phillip-dahdaleh-institute-genomic-medicine-named-host-institution-ga4gh-357782 <p>In a press release published by the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), it was announced that the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº has joined the alliance as a Host Institution. GA4GH is a not-for-profit alliance uniting the international community dedicated to advancing human health through genomic data.</p> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:32:05 +0000 admin 8185 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/new-publication-reinhardt-and-strauss-labs-357489 <p>Two faculty members of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology joined forces to bridge the field of cryo-electron microscopy (Mike Strauss) and extracellular matrix cell biology (Dieter Reinhardt). This interdisciplinary team also spanned faculties across Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, as Michael Wozny (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Valentin Nelea (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences) spearheaded the experimental approaches together with other team members and a visiting scholar.</p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:36:29 +0000 admin 8196 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/new-publication-postdoctoral-fellow-lia-paim-355787 <p>Cell division is a fundamental process for growth and repair in our bodies. It relies on the beautiful and complex machinery of the mitotic spindle to ensure the accurate distribution of genetic material. The spindle is made up of tiny structures called microtubules, which act like molecular cables to move chromosomes to the right places. When these microtubules don't work properly, cells can end up with the wrong number of chromosomes, a condition known as aneuploidy, which is linked to cancer.</p> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:51:43 +0000 admin 8212 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/two-mcgill-projects-selected-funding-genome-canada-357488 <p><i>Quebec-based projects awarded over half of the total national allotment, demonstrating the province’s strength in the transformative science of genomics</i></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 18:23:56 +0000 admin 8195 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/lecture-professor-sir-paul-nurse-may-1-2024-357027 <p>As part of the Distinguished Professors Lecture Series by RI-MUHC, <b>Professor Sir Paul Nurse, </b>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. </p> <p>RSVP as soon as possible to <span><span>manon.desrosiers</span> [at] <span>muhc.mcgill.ca</span><span><!--target="_blank"--></span></span> as the places are limited.</p> <p> </p> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:24:50 +0000 admin 8202 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/mcgill-and-horizon-europe-programme-featured-innovation-platform-355948 <p>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.</p> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:39:40 +0000 admin 8211 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/article-60-year-evolution-lipid-nanoparticles-nucleic-acid-delivery-nature-reviews-drug-discovery-357934 <p>Discover how lipid <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=nanoparticles&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7217226140262805505">nanoparticles</a> are transforming gene therapy in a new article co-authored by Pieter Cullis, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of British Columbia.<br /> <br /></p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:11:00 +0000 admin 8184 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/event-how-genomic-medicine-transforming-healthcare-june-11-2024-357539 <p><em><strong>Date: </strong>Tuesday June 11, 2024 from 12-1pm</em></p> <p><em><strong>Location: </strong>Online</em></p> <hr /> <p>Imagine a world where your unique genetic makeup can be used to tailor your medical care, and where illnesses and disease are treated with pinpoint accuracy.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:46:15 +0000 admin 8193 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/news-cqdm-unveils-rna-therapy-development-and-production-network-led-mcgill-ircm-and-university-357718 <p>On June 11, 2024 CQDM announced the creation of the <strong><em>RNA Therapy Development and Production Network</em>,</strong> which will offer RNA therapy biomanufacturing services to academic and industrial researchers.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:08:54 +0000 admin 8190 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/106m-grant-supports-innovative-autism-project-356608 <h2><b>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Translational Platform in Autism Research will help uncover the disorders’ neural foundations </b></h2> <p> </p> <p>A new project at The Neuro, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and the Research Institute of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has been awarded $10.6M in financial support as part of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund.</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:48:30 +0000 admin 8210 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/making-ai-partner-neuroscientific-discovery-355328 <h4><strong>New paper argues that Large Language Models can reveal breakthroughs humans alone cannot</strong></h4> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:55:25 +0000 admin 8216 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/video-how-genomic-medicine-transforming-healthcare-357720 <p>Imagine a world where your unique genetic makeup can be used to tailor your medical care, and where illnesses and disease are treated with pinpoint accuracy.</p> <p>On June 11, 2024 three Æ»¹ûÒùÔº professors at the forefront of the genomic revolution discuss in this webcast the opportunities and ethical pitfalls behind genetics, immunotherapy and personalized medicine. They discuss the various ways in which these scientific advances promise to revolutionize how we think about and treat diseases, from diabetes to cancer.</p> <p>Speakers: </p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:05:48 +0000 admin 8186 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/publication-acb-and-mcgill-undergraduates-357345 <p>A useful tool in protein research comes from the collaborative efforts of two bright Æ»¹ûÒùÔº undergraduates, Jerry Gao and Maxwell Tong. Under the supervision of postdoctoral fellow Thibault Legal and Associate Professor Khanh Huy Bui, Jerry and Max developed the DomainFit program for the identification of protein domains in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) maps at intermediate resolutions.</p> Wed, 15 May 2024 17:17:24 +0000 admin 8198 at /mssi /mssi/channels/news/can-hopeful-moments-lead-hopeful-futures-357900 <h2 style="text-align:center">Can hopeful moments lead to hopeful futures?</h2> <p style="text-align:center">By Daphne Chalmers (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Education), Julia Freeman (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Bieler School of Environment), Diane Dechief (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Office of Science Education), Natalya Gomez (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Earth and Planetary Sciences), Blane Harvey (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Education), Amy Janzwood (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science) and Nik Luka (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, Architecture and Urban Planning)</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:50:46 +0000 admin 8179 at /mssi