$3.1 M for Eight McGill Research Projects

Published: 22 February 2022

Eight projects funded through the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) and the Government of Quebec acquire new tools and infrastructure to generate new knowledge,...

Puzzling shapes: unlocking the mysteries of plant cell morphology 

Published: 8 August 2019

The discovery of the mechanics and molecular mechanism that dictate cell shape formation in plants by a team of McGill researchers offers new clues about the fundamental processes governing tissue...

Sex in plants requires thrust

Published: 24 September 2018

Plant sex relies on a combination of prodding and a lot of communication and guidance suggests a study published in the September 2018 issue of Technology. Read more: https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom...

Plants, fungi and bacteria work together to clean polluted land

Published: 28 March 2018

Highly complex interactions among roots, fungi and bacteria underlie the ability of some trees to clean polluted land, according to a novel study by bioinformatics and plant-biology experts from...

More than $59 million awarded by the CFI and the Government of Quebec to six McGill research projects

Published: 19 January 2018

New labs and equipment through the CFI’s Innovation Fund will help six transformative McGill research projects to collaborate, innovate and train the next generation of scientists for the jobs of...

Canadian Society of Plant Biologists Eastern Regional Meeting

Saturday, November 25, 2017

The 2017 CSPB/SCBV Eastern Regional Meeting will take place on November 25th at the Macdonald Campus of McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.21111 Lakeshore Road, St Anne de...

Expert: tree damage due to storms

Published: 23 August 2017

"The storm, which hit Tuesday afternoon and brought winds of up to 120 km/h, snapped tree branches, uprooted trees and downed hydro poles from the West Island over to the Saint-Henri neighbourhood,...

How to choose the perfect Christmas tree

Published: 15 December 2015

Christmas is just under two weeks away, so if you haven't picked out a tree yet, the clock is ticking. [CTV News Montreal] asked David Wees from the Plant Science Department of McGill University...

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