Dr. Bruno Giros has been appointed to the Neuropsychopharmacology Committee of the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) as the representative of the Canadian Society for Pharmacology and Therapeutics (CSPT). This appointment recognizes his outstanding expertise in neuropharmacology and his commitment to advancing research on neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.

We’re excited to share highlights from the 40th Annual Departmental Awards Night, hosted by the McGill Psychiatry Residents’ Association on November 17 at Thomson House. The evening was filled with celebration, laughter, and heartfelt recognition of our residents, site coordinators, and faculty. Congratulations to all nominees and award recipients, and a sincere thank you to everyone who helped make this event so memorable. We look forward to celebrating with you again next year!

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McGillians commemorate the 1989 attack at the École Polytechnique, an event that remains profoundly personal for many

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SPF helps students and staff make McGill’s campuses greener in many ways

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The study entitled “Microglia regulate neuronal activity via structural remodeling of astrocytes”, finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.

The study has been highlighted by:

McGill Newsroom:

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Rees Kassen was recently appointed as the Academic Director for McGill’s Sustainability Park, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to CBC’s Radio Noon on the potential implications of the CAQ’s recently tabled Bill 9, seeks to reinforce secularism in the province by restricting public religious expression.

The inaugural Scope AI Thon challenged McGill’s Master of Management in Analytics students to design strategic AI roadmaps, not code, addressing complex social issues for Centraide of Greater Montreal.

Over two sessions in November, teams explored ethical data use, feasibility and bias while working on problems such as digital inclusion and access to community services.

Dear McGill community members,

In recent months, Horizon McGill has been hard at work – connecting with our community at Faculty/Unit Town Halls, overseeing working groups that will trim costs and red tape, and beginning our multi-year journey to help make McGill the strongest and most efficient university it can be.

A new study suggests that food prices in Canada may increase by four to six per cent in 2026. This is primarily likely to be due to increases in the prices of beef and chicken, although the cost of canned goods is also expected to rise.

These McGill experts can comment on the subject:

Local and regional Indigenous cultural advisors will guide the work as the University confronts its history and aims to repair mistakes

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The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation    

Order of the White Rose scholar’s focus on advancing accessibility was inspired by meeting a resilient man who communicated through an eye-tracking keyboard 

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The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation    

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Congratulations to Professor Audrey Moores (Chemistry), who has been awarded the Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology!

The Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology is an endowed chair created in 1984 to promote research in the field of biotechnology. The chair is awarded for a five-year term and rotates among McGill's Faculties of Medicine, Science and Agriculture.

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease – an association not observed in men, a new study reveals.

The results support the notion that there are sex-specific ways in which stress affects cardiovascular health and that risk-assessment processes should take psychosocial factors and mental wellness into account, the researchers said.