SURVEY - Building a McGill database of research on COVID-19
This message is sent on behalf of Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation).
Dear members of the McGill research community,
Call to all Law and Medical Device Certification Firms: Code Life Ventilator Challenge
The Code Life Ventilator Challenge needs help from compliance and IP experts for expedited review and mentoring of late-stage teams. Expert assistance is needed to ensure that any design can be reviewed and adjusted so as to ensure patient safety, and no IP rights infringement.
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New Program Launch: MI4 funding for COVID-19 research
The McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4) is pleased to announce the launch of an emergency coronavirus research fund to support nimble and effective interventions and studies in this crisis.
Call to all McGill Labs: Urgent need for reagents for use in COVID-19 testing
The Public Health Agency of Canada has an urgent need for reagents for use in COVID-19 testing. The National Microbiology Lab (NML) is specifically looking for items on the list in the table below, as well as any other RNA extraction reagents.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Procedures for researchers during COVID-19 outbreak for research falling under the purview of REBs 1,2,3,4
March 20, 2020
Given the COVID-19 outbreak and in consideration of the importance of preserving the health and safety of the population, including research participants and McGill members, following government directives for social distancing and University directives, all on campus research or any in-person interactions with research participants is to be discontinued or postponed.
Call to all McGill Labs: Donate protective equipment to health workers on the frontlines of COVID19
If you would like to contribute unused protective equipment and have not received instructions from your faculty or department, you can find instructions here.
The Department of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is looking for personal protective equipment for employees of the health and social services network in connection with COVID-19.
Cyber Threats to the Canadian Medical Research Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Awareness and Recommended Mitigation Measures
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security assesses that the COVID-19 pandemic presents an elevated level of risk to the cyber security of the medical research community in Canada.
R+I Services during McGill COVID-19 Closure
Sent on behalf of Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
McGill University’s campuses have effectively closed because of COVID-19, including the offices of Research and Innovation (R+I). However, R+I has moved its functions to online and phone-based formats. All R+I units therefore will continue to provide regular services remotely in support of the University research community.
Dr. David Ragsdale Appointed Research Integrity Officer
Position promotes the ethical and responsible conduct of research and deters research misconduct.
McGill-led Research for Cleaner Demolition Technology Receives $1.5 Million from the Government of Canada
Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of over $1.5 million for a project led by McGill’s Professor Hani Mitri, Director of Mining Engineering at McGill University, and founder of McGill Mine Design & Numerical Modelling Laboratory.
John G. Diefenbaker Award winner will join McGill
Professor Christoph Brunner of Leuphana University in Germany will be hosted for one year at McGill University as the John G. Diefenbaker Awardee, where he will pursue a specialized research project, engage in teaching, lecturing and leading workshops, and exchange with other Canadian and US research communities. Prof. Brunner’s research revolves around the intersections between media, affect, and aesthetic politics.
McGill Researchers Collaborate on Breakthrough Research Projects with the National Research Council
Today, Iain Stewart, President of the National Research Council, Canada's largest federal research and development organization, announced the results of the inaugural round of the NRC’s New Beginnings Initiative. The New Beginnings Initiative is part of the NRC’s Ideation Fund, which was announced in Budget 2018 to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by NRC researchers working with external collaborators.
Assistance for McGill’s researchers and staff seeking to attract international meetings and conferences to Montréal
Business Events Montréal, a unit under the umbrella of the non-profit organization Tourism Montréal, has launched a program designed to help local universities attract international research conferences and meetings to Montréal.
Office of Sponsored Research Launches Searchable Research Funding Database
Are you looking for research funding? The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is pleased to launch a new searchable database located on the Research and Innovation website. McGill’s academic and administrative staff members can access the database using their McGill email address and password.
Government of Canada invests in McGill and youth-led research project tackling sexual and gender-based violence
Today at La rue des femmes de Montréal, the Honourable Marc Garneau Minister of Transport, announced on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, an investment of more than $4.49 million for research tackling gender-based violence in Canada.