Faculty /medhealthsci-gradstudies/taxonomy/term/41/all en Sunsetting of the Vanier and Banting programs /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/sunsetting-vanier-and-banting-programs-363532 <p>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</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:22:45 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 4432 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Banting Application 2024 Internal Review Deadline _FMHS /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/banting-application-2024-internal-review-deadline-fmhs-356717 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:47:05 +0000 yang.chen6@mcgill.ca 4003 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies 2025 Neuro Epilepsy Day and Pierre Gloor Lecture /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/2025-neuro-epilepsy-day-and-pierre-gloor-lecture-361722 <p>The Neuro Epilepsy Day is a half-day event. The day will focus on neurodegeration and tauopathy in epilepsy, and its implications for cognition and disease progression.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:37:05 +0000 admin 5630 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies 8th National Neuromuscular Review Course /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/8th-national-neuromuscular-review-course-363609 <p>Dr. Nicolas Dupré of Laval University, Dr. Karine Garneau of Université de Montréal, and the members of the organizing committee are pleased to announce the 8th National Neuromuscular Review Course.</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:08:29 +0000 admin 5633 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Neuro Retreat 2025 /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/neuro-retreat-2025-359663 <p><strong>By invitation</strong></p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:34:15 +0000 admin 5634 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies 26th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/26th-annual-neuropsychology-day-and-brenda-milner-lecture-362436 <p>The 26th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:31:44 +0000 admin 5627 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies 6th National Course on Sleep Medicine /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/6th-national-course-sleep-medicine-362067 <p>This two-day training course is designed to provide and enhance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine.</p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:27 +0000 admin 5632 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies 2025 Hughlings Jackson Lecture: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/2025-hughlings-jackson-lecture-basal-ganglia-and-motivation-act-362529 <p>Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000 admin 5631 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies iPSC Seminars: Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU) /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/ipsc-seminars-early-drug-discovery-unit-eddu-365033 <p><strong>THE NEURO'S EDDU iPSC SEMINAR SERIES </strong></p> <p><b>Studying the impact of ALS C9orf72 hexanucleotide repeat expansion on human motor neurons and microglia using optimized iPSC-based experimental models</b></p> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:55:20 +0000 admin 5628 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Albert Aguayo Lecture: Unlocking Secrets in Nerve Repair: From Neuronal Signaling to Glial Modulation /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/event/albert-aguayo-lecture-unlocking-secrets-nerve-repair-neuronal-signaling-glial-modulation-362736 <p>This annual lecture honours Dr. Albert Aguayo, OC, FRCP, Professor Emeritus founder and former Director of the Centre for the Research in Neuroscience at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University. A cocktail reception will follow the lecture.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:27:51 +0000 admin 5629 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Cross-pollinating ideas at the SCSD Research Day /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/cross-pollinating-ideas-scsd-research-day-364569 <p> Student presenters at the SCSD Research Day, which took place on February 21, 2025.</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:49:49 +0000 admin 5612 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Fourteen ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈians appointed to the Order of Canada /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <em><strong>Governor General recognizes ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em> <p>Fourteen members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.  </p> <p>Among the honourees are the University’s Chancellor and three professors: </p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 admin 5619 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ researchers receive funding from the Canadian Cancer Society for cancer equity research /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-receive-funding-canadian-cancer-society-cancer-equity-research-363707 <p>Co-Principal Investigators Manisha Pahwa, CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Professor <a href="/epi-biostat-occh/ananya-tina-banerjee" target="_blank">Ananya Banerjee</a>, from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, have been awarded $449,604 from the Canadian Cancer Society’s <a href="https://cancer.ca/en/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/2024-ccs-health-equity-research-grants" target="_blank">Health Equity Research Grant</a></p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:39 +0000 admin 5615 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Provost honours 31 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ professors for exceptional research achievements /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-365241 <em><strong>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professors, James ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professors and William Dawson Scholars </strong></em> <br /> Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ professors as Distinguished James ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professors, James ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000 admin 5610 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies Save the Date: 2025 Donald G. Doehring Memorial Lecture /medhealthsci-gradstudies/channels/news/save-date-2025-donald-g-doehring-memorial-lecture-363060 <p><em>Thursday March 27th 2025 • 4:30pm to 6pm<br /> Leacock Building #232, 855 Sherbrooke West</em></p> <p><b>Lori Leibold Ph.D.<br /> Senior Director • Center for Hearing Research</b></p> <p><b>Speaker Bio</b></p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:05:51 +0000 admin 5617 at /medhealthsci-gradstudies