Scheduled Events
Friday Morning Talks
Each Friday morning, one of our graduate students presents his/her research topic to the members of the MPU in the RBC Conference Room (DS1.1427) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Glen Site. The "FMTs" are attended by students and members of the MPU.
Visit our Friday Morning Talk schedule hosted on Google Sheets.
Friday Noon Talks
On most Fridays during the academic year, the MPU hosts a noon talk. Talks are presented either ïn person" or in a virtual format. The talks are generally open to all staff, students, and colleagues and are presented by a visiting scientist/clinician.
Time: 12:00-13:00 (Eastern Standard Time)
Where to watch: Recordings and live streams* on our YouTube channel
*The availability of the live stream depends on the consent of our invited speaker
Additional Seminars will be added for the 2025-2026 academic year on an ongoing basis.
Fall 2025
| Date | Speaker | Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|
| December 19 | Christina Tsien | (title to be confirmed) |
| December 05 | Hassan Rivaz (Concordia U) | (title to be confirmed) |
| November 21 | Alexey Kostikov (McGill U) | Radiochemical Advances in PET: From Brain Imaging to Tumor Therapeutics |
| November 07 | James Tsui (MUHC / McGill U) | (title to be confirmed) |
| October 24 | Ayman Oweida (U Sherbrooke) | (title to be confirmed) |
| October 10 | Pia Wintermark (MUHC / McGill U) | Clinical application of neuroimaging studies for neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy |
| September 26 | Simon Vallières & Sylvain Fourmaux (INRS) | The 750 TW Advanced Laser Light Source at INRI-EMT: MeV ions, GeV electrons, time-resolved X-ray imaging and neutron generation [Closed session] |
| September 19 | EDI Seminar, Cheryl Niamath & Corree Laule (ICORD, University of British Columbia) | seed2STEM: A reconciliACTIONable model for increasing Indigenous participation in STEM |
| September 12 | EDI Workshop | EDI Concepts, Strategic Plan, and other EDI Matters |
| September 05 | Academic, clinical, radiation safety faculty, MUHC-McGill | MPU Research Projects Overview (to be confirmed) |
Winter-Summer 2026
| Date | Speaker | Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|
| February 27 | Oliver Blanck (U Med Center Schleswig-Holstein) | (title to be confirmed) |
| February 13 | Martin Vallières (McGill U) | (title to be confirmed) |
| January 30 | Natalie Reznikov (McGill U) | (title to be confirmed) |
| January 16 | Dan Poenaru (McGill U) | (title to be confirmed) |
Thursday Journal Review and Research Meeting
On Thursdays, year-round (11:30 am), graduate students and staff meet to review new papers and discuss research topics in an informal context. Students discussing their topic present a very brief account of the status of their work and discussions and questions often lead to the resolution of specific problems ensues. The Journal Review sessions are attended by students and open to MPU members.
Visit our Thursday Journal Review schedule for 2025-2026 hosted on Google Sheets
Monday Residency Sessions
On Monday afternoon (3:00 pm) Medical Physics residents in the CAMPEP residency program discuss Task Group reports or a clinical subject of interest. Attended by staff and residents.