April 2015 | Congratulations to Claudia Masferrer who defended her dissertation last November 2014. Claudia will join the Centre for Demographic, Urban, and Environmental Studies of El Colegio de Mexico as a tenure-track assistant professor in January 2016.
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Published on: 11 May 2015
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Published on: 11 May 2015
A Cooper’s hawk, found in Greater Vancouver, is the most polluted wild bird that has been found anywhere in the world.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2015
Laval and McGill researchers team up with Health Canada and international researchers from Africa, Italy, Copenhagen and Greenland to investigate the impact of environmental exposures on the hertibale information coded in the fathers sperm and the health of offspring. The research team includes Professor Sarah Kimmins of the Department of Animal Science and is funded for $1.5 million by the Institute of Aboriginal Health, and the Institute of Gender and Health.
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Published on: 22 Apr 2015
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Published on: 24 Mar 2015
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Published on: 24 Mar 2015
Colon or colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of both male and female cancer-related deaths in Canada. In 2013, an estimated 23,900 Canadians were diagnosed with colon cancer. And almost half of those diagnosed died. Surprisingly, colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. If caught early, over 90% of these cases could and should result in a full recovery.
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Published on: 27 Feb 2015
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Published on: 12 Feb 2015
For her extraordinary work with pregnant immigrant women, Dr. Hélène Rousseau was designated "Hero of the Month" by La Presse. These women often find themselves in really precarious conditions and the dedication of Dr rousseau makes a significant difference in their lives.
Click here for the whole article (in french only)
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Published on: 30 Jan 2015
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