McGill researchers develop a biocomputer that runs on bacteria

10 Nov 2026

A McGill-led research team has developed a bacteria-based biocomputer that can solve large, complex problems using a small fraction of the memory and resources required by standard (“solid-state”)...

Building a better world

10 Nov 2026

Canyu Wu likes to build new things; it’s what sparked her interest in engineering and earned her the Claudette Mackay-Lassonde Excellence Scholarship.

McGill researchers develop quick test that stands to curb antimicrobial resistance

4 Feb 2026

McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria –and determining which antibiotics can stop them – in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to...

McGill iGEM win Grand Prize at the 2025 iGEM Jamboree

11 Nov 2025

We are thrilled to announce that McGill iGEM has won the 2025 Grand Prize at iGEM Jamboree, the world’s leading student competition in synthetic biology. This marks the second time in just 3 years...

New diagnostic platform uses nanotechnology and machine learning to identify infectious diseases quickly

9 Jun 2023

Infectious diseases and respiratory infections in particular are a leading cause of global mortality. As such, there is an urgent need for rapid, large-scale diagnostic tools that can detect these...

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