Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia

Published: 15 January 2026

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia....

Study offers evidence that racial bias is at play in overrepresentation of Black youth in Canadian child welfare systems

Published: 12 January 2026

Researchers who examined Canadian child welfare data found that Black children were not only investigated at a higher rate than their white peers but were also more likely to be taken from their...

McGill researcher unveils new model that more accurately measures greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas

Published: 9 January 2026

McGill engineering researchers have introduced an open-source model that makes it easier for experts and non-experts alike to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. natural gas supply chains...

New light-triggered microneedle patch could make IVF hormone delivery painless and automated

Published: 7 January 2026

A McGill University research team has developed a painless, automated way to deliver in vitro fertilization (IVF) hormones using a light-activated microneedle patch, an innovation that could ease...

Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that’s a myth

Published: 6 January 2026

Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, McGill University researchers have found....

Inaugural Moderna-RNA Canada ARN awarded to D2R-funded researcher Professor Maria Vera Ugalde

Published: 24 September 2025

Montreal, September 24, 2025 – Moderna, in partnership with RNA Canada, has awarded three prizes this year to RNA researchers in Canada for their outstanding contribution to the field. D2R is proud...

D2R awards nearly $1.5 million to Master's and Doctoral Scholars across Canada

Published: 10 September 2025

Montreal, September 10, 2025 – The DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative at McGill University is proud to announce the recipients of its Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards, recognizing outstanding and...

Video | Indigenous Engagement at D2R

Published: 22 October 2025

D2R is deeply committed to fostering Indigenous leadership within the realms of genomic medicine, RNA therapeutics and health inequities. We believe research is strongest when it is guided by...

Call for expressions of interest | Summer 2026 Internship

Published: 21 November 2025

D2R is excited to announce this brand new opportunity for internships to Black undergraduate students in summer 2026 in partnership with COUHR. COUHR is a student-run non-profit organization...

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