Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics

Two McGill researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.

Myriam Denov, Professor in McGill’s School of Social Work won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

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What is the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program?

Sixty-eight McGill researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.

McGill University is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence

Ten McGill 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.

They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.

In a recent episode of The Canadian Breakpoint podcast, Dr. Rupeena Purewal sits down with Dr. Thomas Duchaine, Director of McGill's Centre for RNA Sciences, to talk about the transformative potential of mRNA medicines. The episode explores how mRNA is emerging as a versatile therapeutic modality, with potential from vaccines to personalized medicine.