Genetic tweaks can make oats more nutritious, increase shelf life

Published: 10 October 2024

A recent study from McGill University proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart...

4 o' Clock Forum: Genomics-assisted breeding in cereals

Thursday, October 19, 2023 16:00to17:00

Genomes to Fields: Genomics-Assisted Breeding in Cereals...

4 o' Clock Forum: Understanding the molecular oxygen paradox

Thursday, November 30, 2023 16:00to17:00

Progress in Understanding the Molecular Oxygen Paradox: Defining how mitochondria generate hydrogen peroxide for cell signaling and the redox regulatory mechanisms used to control its production...

The ROI on DNA: Gene Editing a Game Changer for Farmers

Published: 28 November 2023

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently approved gene editing for use in breeding new crop varieties, meaning plant breeders can now apply the technology to their work. Gene editing has the...

Mac students inspire next-gen scientists at John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium 

Published: 2 May 2024

Pictured (from left to right): McGill/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim...

Bravo gala honours McGill’s winning researchers and scholars

Published: 6 June 2022

On May 18, 97 laureates were celebrated at the Bravo 2022 gala, an event honouring McGill researchers and scholars across disciplines who won special awards, memberships, and prizes during the...

Crafting better beer

Published: 10 July 2017

In a study published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, McGill University researcher Jaswinder Singh and co-authors describe a new protein that could greatly improve brewing.

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