News | Marking a new era in advancing genomic research at McGill
The McGill community, including researchers in genomic medicine and the health sciences, came together in July 2024 to mark the next phase of one of the University’s most rapidly growing disciplines and celebrate the generosity that is making it possible.
Article | "The 60-year evolution of lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery" in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
Discover how lipid nanoparticles are transforming gene therapy in a new article co-authored by Pieter Cullis, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The University of British Columbia.
News | The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine is named as a Host Institution of GA4GH
In a press release published by the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH), it was announced that the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine at McGill University has joined the alliance as a Host Institution. GA4GH is a not-for-profit alliance uniting the international community dedicated to advancing human health through genomic data.
Video | How genomic medicine is transforming healthcare
Imagine a world where your unique genetic makeup can be used to tailor your medical care, and where illnesses and disease are treated with pinpoint accuracy.
News | CQDM announces the launch of AReNA, a new RNA hub in Quebec
On June 3, 2024, CQDM, in collaboration with Axelys, Montréal InVivo and RNA Québec introduced AReNA, a new RNA hub in Quebec. Unveiled at the BIO conference in San Diego, in the presence of the Minister for the Economy, the Minister responsible for the Fight Against Racism, and the Minister responsible for the Laval region, Mr.
News | CQDM unveils RNA Therapy Development and Production Network, led by McGill, IRCM, and University of Sherbrooke
On June 11, 2024 CQDM announced the creation of the RNA Therapy Development and Production Network, which will offer RNA therapy biomanufacturing services to academic and industrial researchers.
Report | Cultural Safety in an Indigenous Health Research Context
It is essential to adopt ways of doing things that promote the cultural safety of Indigenous peoples in the context of research.
This new report is the result of work by the Indigenous Health Research Program of the Unité de Soutien (SSA) of Quebec, the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University, Joyce’s Principle, and the Tahatikonhsontóntie' Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (Qc-NEIHR).
To learn more about this recent report, read:
Event | Cultural safety in the context of Indigenous health research | June 6, 2024
After extensive work over two years, Tahatikonhsontóntie' – the Quebec Network Environment in Indigenous Health Research (Qc-NEIHR), with the collaboration of Unité de Soutien SSA Québec, the Department of Family Medicine of McGill University, and the Office of Joyce’s Principle—is making public their report on cultural safety in the context of Indigenous health research.
Event | Genomics and Cardiometabolic Disease in Greenland | June 13, 2024
Date: Thursday 13 June 2024, 11:00-13:00
Event | How genomic medicine is transforming healthcare | June 11, 2024
Date: Tuesday June 11, 2024 from 12-1pm
Location: Online
Imagine a world where your unique genetic makeup can be used to tailor your medical care, and where illnesses and disease are treated with pinpoint accuracy.
Event | Workshop for researchers with The Conversation: Knowledge Mobilization | June 13, 2024
McGill researchers interested in contributing to The Conversation/La Conversation Canada—in English or in French—are invited to participate in an in-person workshop.
Thursday, June 13 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Rutherford Physics Building, room 114.
Event | The Responsible Integration of AI into Clinical Decision Making and Genomics | May 24, 2024
Talk by Sandrine Richard "The Responsible Integration of AI into Clinical Decision Making and Genomics"
Friday, May 24th, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building 3640 University Street, Room M/48 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0C7
Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 here.
Workshop: MRM-CATTI Pilot Stem Cell cGMP Workshop at McGill Genome Center
The McGill Regenerative Medicine Network (MRM) and Canadian Advanced Th
Event: RNA Medicine and Innovation Symposium (RMedI), May 23-24 2024 at IRCM
RNA Medicine and Innovation Symposium May 23-24, 2024 INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES CLINIQUES DE MONTRÉAL (IRCM) 110 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal, QC H2W 1R7
Lecture by Professor Sir Paul Nurse on May 1, 2024
As part of the Distinguished Professors Lecture Series by RI-MUHC, Professor Sir Paul Nurse, Chief Executive Officer of The Francis Crick Institute and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine will be giving two lectures on May 1 and May 2, 2024. Details in the posters above.
RSVP as soon as possible to manon.desrosiers [at] muhc.mcgill.ca as the places are limited.
