/newsroom/taxonomy/term/8786/all en /newsroom/channels/news/165-million-mcgill-universitys-world-leading-inclusive-genomics-and-rna-research-program-348071 <p>The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced $1.4 billion in support of 11 large-scale research initiatives through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) today at Concordia University in Montreal. The CFREF grants are awarded through a highly competitive process to the top programs in their fields.  </p> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:19:35 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 298584 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-wins-84-million-grant-neuroscience-262441 <p>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº will launch an ambitious effort to advance understanding of the human brain and ease the burden of neurological and mental-health disorders, thanks to an $84 million, seven-year grant announced today under the federal government's <strong>Canada First Excellence Research Fund (CFREF)</strong>.</p> <p>The program, <strong>Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives</strong>, will build on Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's leading position in neuroscience to make the university a global hub for brain research – one of the major frontiers for 21st century medicine.</p> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:59:44 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 26115 at /newsroom