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 to be added during 2026-2027.
Fall 2026
| Date | Speaker | Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 11 | Shirin A. Enger (Director, McGill MPU) | Overview of Research Projects in the EngerLab |
| Septembr 18 | Lorri Yurkowski (Coveo) | How to Present to Skeptical Audiences |
| October 02 | Rowan Thomson (Carleton University) | Advancing cancer radiation therapy physics: Multiscale modeling from patients to cells [In-person session only] |
| October 16 | Yvan Dutil (MSSS) | A Curious Case: A Criminal Exposure to X-rays |
| October 30 | Jean-Pierre Bissonnette (Princess Margaret Hospital) | (title to be confirmed) |
| November 27 | Jérémy Dana (CHUM) | (title to be confirmed) |
| December 11 | Danilo Bzdok (McGill University) | Machine learning paradigms for single subject prediction |
Winter-Summer 2027
| Date | Speaker | Abstract Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 22 | Erica Moodie (McGill University) | (title to be confirmed) |
| February 02 | Louis Archambault (Université Laval) | (title to be confirmed) |
| February 19 | An Tang (CHUM) | Development, Validation and Deployment of AI in Radiology: Thoughts and Barriers |
| March 12 | Houda Bahig (CHUM) | (title to be confirmed) |
Thursday Journal Review and Research Meeting
On Thursdays, year-round (11:00 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 2026-2027 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.