Research and Innovation /research/articles/rss en CIHR and partners invest $7.9 million in cancer prevention research at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ /research/article/cihr-and-partners-invest-79-million-cancer-prevention-research-mcgill Part of the largest CIHR-led cancer prevention investment, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ researchers will develop approaches to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:30:28 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 33115 at /research A fast way to showcase your research: a new, ready-to-customize website template  /research/article/research-website-template <p>³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ Researchers - as part of an<a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/web-services/article/news/research-site-template-now-available"> initiative led by the <strong>³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ Web Services team</strong></a>, it is now possible to request a centrally supported website to showcase your research or lab in the new WMS system, complete with a new specially designed, ready-to-customize website template. </p> <p><strong>Main features included: </strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Attractive, image-based layouts pre-filled with placeholder content for easy updates. </p></li></ul> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:13:23 +0000 Amanda Testani 33098 at /research CIHR grants $55.9M to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ health research /research/article/cihr-grants-504m-mcgill-health-research 56 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ projects funded in national competition supporting health research excellence. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:45:38 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 33045 at /research Weston Family Foundation awards two ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging /research/article/weston-family-foundation-awards-two-mcgill-researchers-combatting-neurodegenerative-diseases-aging Researchers' innovative work advancing diagnostic tools and interventions for Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease receives funding from the Weston Family Foundation’s Rapid Response program. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:43:52 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 33021 at /research ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding /research/article/mcgill-team-awarded-cifar-ai-safety-catalyst-grant-advance-developer-oversight-ai-assisted-coding ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:05:54 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32995 at /research Three ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants /research/article/three-mcgill-researchers-receive-sshrc-partnership-engage-grants SSHRC funding will support partnered research in health, culture, and education in Quebec and internationally, including supporting informal caregivers through hospital-at-home programs. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:36:20 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32975 at /research ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec /research/article/mcgill-professor-awarded-one-eight-science-diplomacy-chairs-newly-created-fonds-de-recherche-du <p><a href="/bioeng/kwofie-ebenezer-miezah">Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie</a>, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).</p> <p>As Science Diplomacy Chairholder for the Food Convergence Innovation Africa Network (FCI-Africa), Kwofie will work to advance sustainability, equity and climate resilience in food systems.</p> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:18:34 +0000 Robin Koning 32867 at /research ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch /research/article/mcgill-researchers-awarded-funding-strengthen-national-capacity-metaresearch <p>Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the <a href="https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025/funding-to-strengthen-national-capacity-in-metaresearch.aspx">Research-on-Research joint initiative</a>, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).</p> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:26:06 +0000 Frédéric Feknous 32294 at /research 24 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ researchers ranked among the world’s most influential in 2025 /research/article/prizes-awards/24-mcgill-researchers-ranked-among-worlds-most-influential-2025 <p>Twenty-four ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµ researchers have been named to the <a href="https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/">2025 Highly Cited Researchersâ„¢ list</a>, placing them among the top researchers worldwide whose work has demonstrated rigorous scholarship and broad and significant global influence in their fields. Their expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science.</p> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:19:19 +0000 Frédéric Feknous 32263 at /research Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives SSHRC’s highest honour /research/article/prizes-awards/social-work-professor-myriam-denov-receives-sshrcs-highest-honour <p>Myriam Denov, a leading advocate for children’s rights and a Professor in ³ÉÈËVRÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Social Work, has won a Gold Medal from the <a href="https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/">Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council</a> (SSHRC),  its highest honour.</p> <p>The award is for sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought that have inspired students and colleagues; it comes with a $100,000 prize for future research.</p> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:59:43 +0000 Stephanie Wereley, Marie-Kim Vallée-Houde 32255 at /research