Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences /research/taxonomy/term/587/all en Prix Grands Sages honours VRƵ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /research/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 14:56:59 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10131 at /research Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to VRƵ /research/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 14:42:56 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10129 at /research VRƵ researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at VRƵ </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty VRƵ researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 9672 at /research Twelve VRƵ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada /research/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada <p><em>Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence</em></p> <p>Ten VRƵ 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.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:18 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 9642 at /research VRƵ researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-sshrc-grants-foster-collaboration-community-partners-357802 <p><em>Two VRƵ faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council</em></p> <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two VRƵ researchers.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:16:05 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5464 at /research 17 VRƵ researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs /research/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>VRƵ awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:31:16 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 5450 at /research Nada Jabado named 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for North America /research/channels/news/nada-jabado-2024-loreal-unesco-women-science-laureate-north-america-357325 <p><em>Prestigious award honours VRƵ and RI-MUHC pioneer in the field of pediatric brain tumours</em></p> <p>VRƵ Professor and Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Oncology, Nada Jabado, has been named the 2024 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for North America. Dr. Jabado is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, a Senior Scientist in the Child Health and Human Development Program at the Research Institute of the VRƵ Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and a Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital of the MUHC.</p> Tue, 14 May 2024 14:06:33 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5376 at /research $107.5 million for eight innovative research projects led by VRƵ /research/channels/news/canada-foundation-innovation-invests-42-million-mcgill-research <p align="center"><i>The Government of Canada makes major investment in research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund competition.</i></p> <p>Today at the Université de Montréal, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the results of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) 2023 competition.</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:24:40 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 4674 at /research Seventeen VRƵ researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs /research/channels/news/seventeen-mcgill-researchers-CRCs <p><em>From health and disability law to the emerging field of regenerative medicine, seventeen VRƵ scholars named to new or renewed Canada Research Chairs positions across diverse fields </em></p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:38:45 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 4678 at /research VRƵ Researchers Win Acfas Awards at 2023 Gala /research/article/special-features/mcgill-researchers-win-acfas-awards-2023-gala <p>VRƵ congratulates Alain Brunet, winner of the Prix Acfas Léo-Pariseau 2023 for biological and health sciences, which was awarded at the 79th Acfas Gala held last night at the Port of Montreal's Pavillon du Grand Quai. Congratulations also go to Anja Geitmann, who receives the "La Preuve par l'Image" award, which is chosen by public vote.</p> <p>The Prix Acfas Léo-Pariseau is named in honour of Léo Pariseau, radiologist and first President of Acfas. It is awarded to a researcher in recognition of the excellence and influence of his or her work in the biological or health sciences.</p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:58:36 +0000 Charlotte Bawol 2255 at /research