Sunsetting of the Vanier and Banting programs
In alignment with the Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy and as announced in Budget 2024, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the S
Transition to cleaner heating can lower blood pressure
An environmental policy designed to improve air quality also has benefits for cardiovascular health, finds a new McGill-led study.
Researchers found China's Clean Heating Policy – introduced to reduce smog by helping rural households switch from coal to electric or natural gas home heating – also lowered adults’ blood pressure. High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide.
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McGill launches consultation on next Strategic Academic Plan Surveys, focus groups and forums will be held to solicit input from students, faculty, staff and alumniLire cet article en français
By Neale McDevitt Editor, McGill Reporter
September 4, 2026
Wildfires pose a growing threat to dialysis care
In the midst of another intense wildfire season, a new study sheds light on the risks they pose to life-sustaining dialysis care for thousands of Canadians.
How cannabis legalization affects substance use
The legalization of cannabis affects substance use, with the potential for both negative and positive impacts on public health, a new McGill-led study found.
McGill University attracts six leading researchers thanks to Government of Canada’s $1 billion program
27 August 2026 – Chloé Arson, Tomislav Friščić, Julie Lockwood, Sameer Sonkusale, Phillip Zamore and Ethan Zuckerman have been named McGill University’s inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada. Supported by $52 million in federal funding awarded to the University over eight years, these appointments build on McGill’s established strength in health, sustainability systems and public policy research.
Three Researchers from The Neuro Elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Election to the CAHS is among the highest honours in Canada’s health sciences communityThe Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) is proud to celebrate the election of three of its distinguished researchers to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS): Dr. Edward Fon, Director of The Neuro, Professor Michael Petrides, and Professor Robert Zatorre.
Workout or nap? Either can help your sleepless brain, study finds
A short workout or a nap can help protect memory after a sleepless night, a McGill University-led study has found.
25 McGill professors awarded $7.7 million in CFI funding
From next-generation energy solutions to sustainable food innovation, 25 McGill research projects receive support through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Generic semaglutide could reshape diabetes drug coverage in Canada
The arrival of generic semaglutide in Canada significantly improves the cost-effectiveness and affordability of recommended treatments for up to 2.1 million Canadians living with Type 2 diabetes who face a high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a simulation study led by researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.
McGill research teams awarded $51.7M in CIHR funding
58 McGill research projects receive funding through CIHR's Spring 2026 Project Grant competition to accelerate discoveries that benefit human health.
Scientists discover immune cells have a ‘sense of touch’
A McGill University-led study has uncovered a previously unknown ability of T cells that could change our understanding of how long-term immunity develops.
Scientists have long believed that tissue resident memory T cells – which remain in tissues after an infection has cleared and respond rapidly if the threat returns – are shaped primarily by biochemical signals.
Youth mental health program saves nearly $10 for every dollar invested
An innovative youth mental health service model can improve care and ease pressure on Canada's health-care system, a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre demonstrates.
Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds
McGill University researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.
Findings from a study published in JACC: Advances highlight gaps in existing approaches.
Study offers new insights into why ex-smokers remain at elevated risk of lung disease
A new study by a team of McGill researchers could help explain why people who have quit smoking remain at elevated risk of lung disease long after their last cigarette.
Their paper, published in Translational Research, provides one of the most detailed pictures to date of how quitting smoking affects the human lung at the cellular level.