D2R community members are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by wearing custom-designed orange shirts featuring artwork by Summer (Niibin) Taylor, an Anishnawbe and Oji-Cree graphic designer.
Created as part of D2R's Research Can Be Reconciliation campaign, the artwork encourages reflection on the role research can play in advancing reconciliation through listening, learning, relationship-building, respect, and accountability.
$2.5M prize will fuel groundbreaking project to build AI models that capture the uniqueness of individual minds, potentially advancing mental health care.
McGill neuroscientist and AI researcher Blake Richards has won a Schmidt Sciences Polymaths Award. Worth up to $2.5 million over five years, the prize will support work Richards said could reshape approaches to mental health care.
Please join McGill Research + Innovation for the 2026 Gairdner Connects Lecture featuring Gairdner Foundation 2026 Award winners, Dr. Jan Holmgren (John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award) and Professor Rajae Talbi (Early Career Investigator Award). A Q&A period with the Gairdner laureates will follow their lectures, moderated by Professor Dominique Bérubé, Vice-President, Research and Innovation.
Monday, October 19, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2025 Nobel Prize-winning economist and McGill alumnus will speak Oct. 22.
From steam engines and mass electrification to personal computers and artificial intelligence, technological innovation has transformed how we live and work, driving unprecedented economic growth.
McGill chemistry professor C. J. Li awarded US$925,000 to develop sunlight-powered catalysts that convert greenhouse gases into useful chemicals.
Montreal, September 11, 2026 – The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative at McGill is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards, recognizing outstanding trainees conducting innovative research aligned with D2R's mission to advance RNA science and innovation.
McGill’s 2026 cohort includes President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini, recognized for his leadership in building stronger and more innovative Canadian universities, and championing their vital role.
Researchers at McGill University and D2R partner institutions are invited to apply for the new Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomics Catalyst Grants, a funding opportunity designed to support research examining the socioeconomic, cultural, policy and ethical dimensions of genomic medicine.
The program aims to strengthen Canada’s ELSI research community by supporting innovative projects, fostering new collaborations and promoting knowledge mobilization. Dedicated funding is available for both research activities and trainee support.
Congratulations to Professor Xin Zhao, Distinguished James McGill Professor in the Department of Animal Science at McGill University, on being named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Election to academy is one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community, marking individuals for their leadership, expertise, and sustained contributions to his field.
From next-generation energy solutions to sustainable food innovation, 25 McGill research projects receive support through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
58 McGill research projects receive funding through CIHR's Spring 2026 Project Grant competition to accelerate discoveries that benefit human health.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced a total national investment of $412 million through its Spring 2026 Project Grant competition, funding 439 grants. In addition, 19 Priority Announcement grants received funding totalling $1.9 million.
The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a new Strategic Initiative on Cancer Vaccines to accelerate the development of innovative cancer vaccine therapies and bring promising discoveries closer to patients.
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.
New $2.5M SSHRC Partnership Grant launches global Timbre and Orchestration Network (TONE)
A major new international research collaboration led by McGill University’s Schulich School of Music is set to transform how music is created, studied and experienced across cultures.
Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.
