McGill awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

Published: 13 May 2026

From fundamental physics to child well-being, McGill researchers advance discovery across disciplines ...

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Published: 24 April 2026

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system’s first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells...

Stability of brain’s internal compass may help explain how memories last

Published: 1 April 2026

A new discovery by McGill researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing....

McGill researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms

Published: 1 June 2026

Researchers at McGill University are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as...

Two McGill professors awarded 2026 Dorothy Killiam Fellowships

Published: 11 March 2026

Professors Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey and Jill Baumgartner will lead innovative research focusing on anti-Black carceral systems and climate-related health risks respectively 

Provost honours 31 McGill professors for exceptional research achievements

Published: 13 May 2026

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’....

Public education will be critical as provinces roll out new cervical cancer screening method, researchers say

Published: 7 May 2026

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening....

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders

Published: 7 April 2026

Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs – including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca – produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their...

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