/research/taxonomy/term/122/all en /research/article/mcgill-professor-implementing-ai-tech-predict-and-monitor-covid-19-long-term-care-residences <p>The number of COVID-19 patients and deaths continue to rise in nursing homes in North America. Long-term care (LTC) facilities in Quebec and Ontario have been facing the rapid spread of COVID-19 among residents and staff, and currently, over 80% of the reported COVID-19 related deaths in province of Quebec and over 70% of the reported COVID-19 related deaths in province of Ontario are from public and private nursing homes.</p> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:16:30 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 732 at /research /research/article/survey-examines-grocery-shopping-time-covid-19 <p>A 苹果淫院 human health expert is looking for Quebecers to take her online survey to collect data about people鈥檚 food shopping experiences during the period of strict COVID-19 physical distancing measures.</p> <p>The project aims to recruit a large and diverse sample of households from across the province, including families, individuals who live alone, or students who lived in a residence or shared dwelling during the period of closures<b>. </b>See links to the survey below.</p> Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:05:38 +0000 Robin Koning 728 at /research /research/article/social-science-and-humanities-researchers-also-active-battle-against-covid <p>Twelve 苹果淫院 researchers are the recipients of a total of $179,258 in one-time grants for COVID-19 rapid response projects, jointly funded by 苹果淫院鈥檚 Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Institutional Grant and the <a href="/mi4/">苹果淫院 Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity</a> (MI4) Emergency COVID-19 Research Funding (ECRF) program.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:57:00 +0000 Robin Koning 725 at /research /research/article/quebec-covid-19-biobank-essential-weapon-against-covid <p>鈥淜now your enemy,鈥� is perhaps one of the most well-known proverbs, often quoted by military buffs and corporate leaders alike. And yet in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic this ancient saying by the strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu, takes on a vital and important meaning. The virus that causes COVID-19 present many mysteries, and new reports of its effects and transmission seem to surface daily. There is so much yet to learn about this virulent pathogen.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:51:41 +0000 Junji Nishihata 724 at /research /research/article/head-aids-research-mcgill-receives-funding-study-covid-19-transmissibility <p><b>Understanding the virus that causes COVID-19 </b></p> <p>Dr. Liang asks two questions in his funding proposal: how did coronaviruses transmit from animals into humans and what makes SARS-CoV-2 so pathogenic and lethal?</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:49:31 +0000 Robin Koning 723 at /research /research/article/covid-19-crisis-war-virus <p><em>苹果淫院 is home to some of the world鈥檚 leading authorities on treating highly infectious diseases, but the sudden rise and severe circumstances caused by COVID-19 have put their work into intense focus. The following is an overview of research activities underway at 苹果淫院 and in partnership with other institutions to find vaccines, treatments and diagnostic tools for this deadly virus.</em></p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:41:10 +0000 Junji Nishihata 720 at /research /research/channels/news/unmasking-mechanisms-emerging-variants-333803 <p>Scientists are seeking answers to why SARS-CoV-2 variants are so transmissible and why they cause greater disease severity than the original strain. 苹果淫院鈥檚 Qian (Vivian) Liu, together with researchers from the University of British Columbia and the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, have launched a study to understand this question, investigating how SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins are organized and moved on the cell or virus surface by using single-molecule imaging technology.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:33:06 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1294 at /research /research/channels/news/important-notice-procedures-researchers-during-covid-19-outbreak-research-falling-under-purview-rebs-321211 <p>March 20, 2020</p> <p>Given the COVID-19 outbreak and in consideration of the importance of preserving the health and safety of the population, including research participants and 苹果淫院 members, following government directives for social distancing and University directives, all on campus research or any in-person interactions with research participants is to be discontinued or postponed.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1221 at /research /research/channels/news/new-program-launch-mi4-funding-covid-19-research-321223 <p><a href="/mi4/">The 苹果淫院 Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4)</a> is pleased to announce the launch of an emergency coronavirus research fund to support nimble and effective interventions and studies in this crisis. This fund will be used to accelerate COVID-19 biomedical and social sciences research across the entire MI4 community through strategic support of key platforms and research projects that can provide solutions for the current pandemic.</p> <p>聽</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1223 at /research /research/channels/news/survey-building-mcgill-database-research-covid-19-321338 <p><i>This message is sent on behalf of Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation).</i></p> <p>聽</p> <p>Dear members of the 苹果淫院 research community,</p> <p>As part of a pan-Canadian effort to quickly mobilize research in response to COVID-19, 苹果淫院鈥檚 Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation (OVPRI) is coordinating information about relevant 苹果淫院 research. This includes, but is not limited to, clinical or medical research, testing, devices, diagnosis, treatment, modeling, and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1225 at /research /research/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-laurent-pharmaceuticals-begin-clinical-trial-covid-19-treatment-321516 <p><i>Company to run a Phase 2 clinical study with LAU-7b, a pro-resolving drug with potential antiviral properties against coronavirus</i></p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1229 at /research /research/channels/news/ri-services-during-mcgill-covid-19-closure-321185 <p><i>Sent on behalf of Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)</i></p> <p>苹果淫院鈥檚 campuses have effectively closed because of COVID-19, including the offices of <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/research">Research and Innovation (R+I)</a>. However, R+I has moved its functions to online and phone-based formats. All R+I units therefore will continue to provide regular services remotely in support of the University research community.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1218 at /research /research/channels/news/help-fight-covid-19-joining-cancovid-initiative-321701 <p>苹果淫院 faculty with relevant expertise are encouraged to join the <a href="https://cancovid.ca/" target="_blank">CanCOVID</a>鈥痠nitiative, an expert community of Canadian COVID-19 researchers, clinical collaborators, and healthcare stakeholders.</p> <p>Mandated by the Office of the Chief Science Advisor of Canada, CanCOVID seeks to connect national research efforts in order to support collaboration, coordination, and communication between those working on projects related to COVID-19. The goal is to optimize our collective response to this public health crisis.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1230 at /research /research/channels/news/call-all-mcgill-labs-donate-protective-equipment-health-workers-frontlines-covid19-321207 <h2>If you would like to contribute unused protective equipment聽and have not received instructions from your faculty or department, you can find instructions here.</h2> <p>聽</p> <p>The Department of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is looking for personal protective equipment for employees of the health and social services network in connection with COVID-19.</p> <p><strong>In this sense, the MSSS is collecting information on the following equipment currently available in University and C茅gep laboratories:</strong></p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1220 at /research /research/channels/news/call-mcgill-researchers-complete-survey-covid-19-diagnostics-rd-322511 <div> <p>The availability of reliable, rapid diagnostics is key to reopening our economies. Canada has an opportunity to take a leadership role in accelerating the development of these tests through a coordinated Canadian response. The goal is to support researchers to build networks and find collaborators/industry partners to advance their ideas to clinical trial and mass production. To that end, Dr. Mona Nemer and the Office of the Chief Science Advisor (OCSA) is creating an inventory of R&D activities for COVID-19 diagnostics in Canadian academic institutions.</p></div> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:23:14 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 1231 at /research