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Alumni /spot/taxonomy/term/3447/all en Caring Conversations - Home care or care home? /spot/channels/news/caring-conversations-home-care-or-care-home-360818 <a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations/caring-conversations-past-episodes">Caring Conversations</a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask questions. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:51:13 +0000 admin 28116 at /spot Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 9I�� researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /spot/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 28108 at /spot Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 9I�� /spot/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 28113 at /spot Sunsetting of the Vanier and Banting programs /spot/channels/news/sunsetting-vanier-and-banting-programs-363532 In alignment with the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/priorities/research-talent-for-a-knowledge-based-society/tri-agency-research-training-strategy.html">Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy</a> and as announced in <a href="https://www.budget.canada.ca/2024/home-accueil-en.html">Budget 2024</a>, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are working to offer a harmonized and streaml Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:30:19 +0000 admin 28104 at /spot FREE Hearing Screening /spot/channels/news/free-hearing-screening-360889 No apppointment needed. First come, first serve. Thank you Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:30:07 +0000 admin 28114 at /spot Prix Grands Sages honours 9I�� professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /spot/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 28111 at /spot SCSD Research Day /spot/channels/news/scsd-research-day-363540 Friday February 21st 2025 • 3pm to 5pm Leacock Building #232, 855 Sherbrooke West Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:05:16 +0000 admin 28103 at /spot SCSD’s Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony /spot/channels/news/scsds-distinguished-alumni-award-ceremony-360428 SCSD’s Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony will take place on Friday, October 25th 2024 from 4:30pm to 7pm Kindly RSVP to (admin.scsd [at] mcgill.ca) before October 21st. Refreshments will be served following the talk. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:54:30 +0000 admin 28117 at /spot Fourteen 9I��ians appointed to the Order of Canada /spot/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 28107 at /spot Save the Date: 2025 Donald G. Doehring Memorial Lecture /spot/channels/news/save-date-2025-donald-g-doehring-memorial-lecture-363060 Thursday March 27th 2025 • 4:30pm to 6pm Leacock Building #232, 855 Sherbrooke West Lori Leibold Ph.D. Senior Director • Center for Hearing Research Speaker Bio Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:05:51 +0000 admin 28105 at /spot Open Science project funded for $1.5M /spot/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</h2> An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM. YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 28090 at /spot Prescribing anti-swelling drug reduces immune response weeks after last dose /spot/channels/news/prescribing-anti-swelling-drug-reduces-immune-response-weeks-after-last-dose-363884 <h2>Mapping immune cell diversity reveals dexamethasone’s impact on brain cancer immunotherapy</h2> Swelling caused by brain cancer is a problem that can lead to serious side effects and even death. While controlling swelling is important, a new study shows that a commonly prescribed anti-swelling drug suppresses the immune system for weeks after dosage, inhibiting the body’s ability to fight the cancer. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:05:58 +0000 admin 28084 at /spot Recreating a hallmark of Parkinson's disease in human neurons /spot/channels/news/recreating-hallmark-parkinsons-disease-human-neurons-360245 <h2>Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease</h2> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:47:43 +0000 admin 28100 at /spot Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age /spot/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</h2> Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 28098 at /spot An open solution to improving research reproducibility /spot/channels/news/open-solution-improving-research-reproducibility-362210 <h2>Academic and industry scientists collaborate on a new method to characterize research antibodies</h2> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:19 +0000 admin 28088 at /spot