Undergraduate Students /infect-diseases/taxonomy/term/815/all en Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Developing Methods for Rapid and Robust Neuroimaging /infect-diseases/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-developing-methods-rapid-and-robust-neuroimaging-361552 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:18:34 +0000 admin 4425 at /infect-diseases Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) /infect-diseases/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-361507 <p>Join IMHL Program Director <a href="/desautels/leslie-breitner">Leslie Breitner</a> for an online information session outlining the International Masters for Health Leadership at VRƵ's Desautels Faculty of Manage</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:24:08 +0000 admin 4424 at /infect-diseases Caring Conversations: Hygiene challenges in dementia /infect-diseases/channels/event/caring-conversations-hygiene-challenges-dementia-361464 <p><a href="/dementia/support-groups/caring-conversations"><em><strong>Caring Conversations</strong></em></a> is an online forum for care partners of people living with dementia to learn from experts, share concerns and ask quest</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:42:46 +0000 admin 4422 at /infect-diseases Application Period: VRƵ-UWI Queen Elizabeth Scholars Program: Climate Adaptation & Resilient Communities: Policy, Research and Practice /infect-diseases/channels/event/application-period-mcgill-uwi-queen-elizabeth-scholars-program-climate-adaptation-resilient-361457 <p>Are you a VRƵ student passionate about tackling the climate crisis? Complete a 90-day research internship in Trinidad under the supervision of a University of the West Indies Faculty member.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:59:23 +0000 admin 4421 at /infect-diseases Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Development of Novel PET Imaging Probes for Neurological Disorders /infect-diseases/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-development-novel-pet-imaging-probes-neurological-disorders-361456 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:24:45 +0000 admin 4420 at /infect-diseases Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Predicting Interaction Success Among Autistic and Nonautistic Adolescents and Young Adults: A Naturalistic Imaging Approach /infect-diseases/channels/event/feindel-brain-and-mind-seminar-series-predicting-interaction-success-among-autistic-and-nonautistic-361366 <p>The <strong>Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series</strong> will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918–2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972–1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.</p> Sat, 23 Nov 2024 15:59:13 +0000 admin 4417 at /infect-diseases Prix Grands Sages honours VRƵ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /infect-diseases/channels/news/prix-grands-sages-honours-mcgill-professor-emeritus-dr-phil-gold-and-two-phd-candidates-361165 <div> <p><span><span><span><em><strong>R</strong></em><span><em><strong>esearchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec</strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:11:21 +0000 admin 4411 at /infect-diseases Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to VRƵ /infect-diseases/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>VRƵ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 4408 at /infect-diseases Book Launch: Ebola, Bombs, and Migrants by Dr. Joanne Liu /infect-diseases/channels/event/book-launch-ebola-bombs-and-migrants-dr-joanne-liu-361139 <p class="note">Many thanks for your interest in the book launch. Unfortunately, this *<strong>in-person-only</strong>* event is at capacity so we can no longer accept any new registrations. Thank you for your understanding.</p> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:27:20 +0000 admin 4405 at /infect-diseases Open Science project funded for $1.5M /infect-diseases/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 4404 at /infect-diseases At-home neurological disorder diagnosis project receives major funding /infect-diseases/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 4402 at /infect-diseases VRƵ Cares: How caring for a loved one with young onset dementia inspired the creation of Lorenzo’s House /infect-diseases/channels/event/mcgill-cares-how-caring-loved-one-young-onset-dementia-inspired-creation-lorenzos-house-360985 <p>Join us on December 4th at noon for the next VRƵ Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30- to 45-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. </p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:47:58 +0000 admin 4399 at /infect-diseases International Day for Women and Girls in Science 2025: Transforming Global Food Systems through Diversification, Innovation and Gender Inclusion /infect-diseases/channels/event/international-day-women-and-girls-science-2025-transforming-global-food-systems-through-359646 <p>The Margaret A.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:15:51 +0000 admin 4398 at /infect-diseases FREE Hearing Screening /infect-diseases/channels/news/free-hearing-screening-360889 <p>No apppointment needed.</p> <p>First come, first serve.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:30:07 +0000 admin 4394 at /infect-diseases TechIdea Pitch Competition: Submission Deadline /infect-diseases/channels/event/techidea-pitch-competition-submission-deadline-360679 <p>The TechIdea Pitch competition encourages VRƵ students, working in teams, to propose new technologically-based ideas/solutions that solve real world problems.</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:53:46 +0000 admin 4389 at /infect-diseases