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Alumni /drs/taxonomy/term/15/all en D2R awards over $6 million to support Core Platforms /drs/channels/news/d2r-awards-over-6-million-support-core-platforms-363491 The D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative has awarded more than $6 million to support eight Core Platforms at 9I�� and one at the University of British Columbia through its Core Platform Sustainability funding program. This program supports state-of-the-art Core Platforms that are essential for advancing research and development and facilitating technology uptake and transfer in fields relevant to RNA therapeutics. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:37:46 +0000 admin 1397 at /drs D2R webinar: Opportunities and challenges of Black people in RNA research /drs/channels/event/d2r-webinar-opportunities-and-challenges-black-people-rna-research-362801 Join us for D2R’s Black History Month webinar: Opportunities and challenges of Black people in RNA research on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 12 to 1pm EST. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:38:50 +0000 admin 1393 at /drs 9I�� researchers awarded funding from NSERC for quantum science /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-funding-nserc-quantum-science-362774 <div> <div> On January 21, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announced over $74 million in funding to support 107 quantum science projects, including fifteen to 9I�� researchers. </div></div> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:28:53 +0000 admin 1391 at /drs CQDM partners with D2R to enhance collaborations among researchers and industry in RNA research /drs/channels/news/cqdm-partners-d2r-enhance-collaborations-among-researchers-and-industry-rna-research-361502 Montréal, November 28th – CQDM is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative at 9I��, aimed at funding translational research projects carried out through collaborations between researchers and industry. This alliance seeks to support and accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative RNA-based therapies. It aims to provide patients with safer and more effective therapeutic options, particularly for treating cancer, rare diseases, and preventing various infectious diseases. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:06:34 +0000 admin 1382 at /drs D2R announces new round of funding, investing $1.5 million to advance research in RNA therapeutics and to support 9I�� Centres and Institutes /drs/channels/news/d2r-announces-new-round-funding-investing-15-million-advance-research-rna-therapeutics-and-support-362236 Montreal – December 19, 2024 – The D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative is proud to announce the recipients of its latest round of funding, awarding a total of $1.5 million to four principal investigators and five 9I�� Centres and Institutes. These awards are designed at advancing research in RNA therapeutics by facilitating industry collaboration and supporting the next generation of scientific leaders as well as research Centres and Institutes. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:21:58 +0000 admin 1379 at /drs Fourteen 9I��ians appointed to the Order of Canada /drs/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div>Governor General recognizes 9I�� community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </div> <div> Fourteen members of the 9I�� community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. Among the honourees are the University’s Chancellor and three professors: </div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 admin 1378 at /drs Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal /drs/channels/news/dominique-berube-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362136 9I��’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:37:56 +0000 admin 1377 at /drs Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 9I�� researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /drs/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> 9I��-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec </div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 1373 at /drs Prix Grands Sages honours 9I�� professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /drs/channels/news/prix-grands-sages-honours-mcgill-professor-emeritus-dr-phil-gold-and-two-phd-candidates-361165 <div> Researchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec  </div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:11:21 +0000 admin 1368 at /drs Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 9I�� /drs/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> $13.8 million in federal funding for 9I��’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs </div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 1366 at /drs Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society /drs/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the <a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge. Read the <a href="/ludmercentre/article/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society">full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre</a>. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 admin 1339 at /drs Twelve 9I�� professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada /drs/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada-359274 Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence Ten 9I�� professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:19 +0000 admin 1338 at /drs 9I�� researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC /drs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-88-m-funding-sshrc-359643 Sixty-eight 9I�� researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:29:01 +0000 admin 1334 at /drs Two 9I�� researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours /drs/channels/news/two-mcgill-researchers-win-2024-prix-du-quebec-honours-360619 Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics Two 9I�� researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science. <a href="/socialwork/about/people/faculty/denov">Myriam Denov</a>, Professor in 9I��’s School of Social Work won the <a href="https://prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/">Prix du Québec</a>’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:10 +0000 admin 1332 at /drs Event | Practical research experience in a First Nations environment in the field of health and social services evaluation | Dec 20, 2024 /drs/channels/news/event-practical-research-experience-first-nations-environment-field-health-and-social-services-360447 <h3>Practical research experience in First Nations communities in the field of health and social services evaluation</h3> December 20, 2024 | 12 h à 13 h Speaker: Cecilia Valdebenito, anthropologist This webinar has two objectives: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:42:45 +0000 admin 1317 at /drs