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Research | Viral DNA sequences in the human genome may help control gene activity, new study shows

webfull — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:40:53 +0000

Long dismissed as “junk,” viral fragments buried in human DNA may help regulate our genes, according to a new international study co-led by Guillaume Bourque, professor in 91��’s Department of Human Genetics, D2R-funded researcher and member of the D2R Research Steering Committee and Executive (RSC). The findings offer new insights into what makes us human, 25 years after the human genome was first mapped.

Published: 29 July 2025

New graphic booklet available from Parkinson Quebec

webfull — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:13:57 +0000

For those wanting to learn more about Parkinson’s disease through a visual format, this graphic book is available at the Patient Resource Centres of the Neuro and the Royal-Victoria Hospital (Glen Site). The book touches on the history of the disease as well as its major symptoms and offers diverse testimonials from those who have learned to live with it. This resource is an invitation to better understand Parkinson's disease and its physical, psychological and social impacts.

Published: 23 July 2025

The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre is closed on August 4th

webfull — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:01:47 +0000

The Neuro-Patient Resource Centre (room 354) will be closed Monday, August 4th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Published: 22 July 2025

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for July is now available!

webfull — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:01:38 +0000

Our staff will curate the Info-Neuro cart to offer free resources for the following clinics this month:

July 4 ─ Movement Disorders Clinic

July 8 ─ Epilepsy Clinic

July 9 ─ Brain Tumour Clinic

July 14 ─ ALS Clinic

July 17 ─ Cognitive Disorders Clinic

July 18 ─ Neuromuscular & Post-Polio Clinic

July 22 ─ MS Clinic

July 23 ─ Brain Tumour Clinic

July 28 ─ ALS Clinic

Published: 3 July 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Claire M. Brown named to Ordre de l’excellence en éducation

webfull — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:16:13 +0000

Professors J. Donald Boudreau and Claire M. Brown named to Ordre de l’excellence en éducation. The prize, awarded to 24 new honourees at the National Assembly, is Quebec’s highest distinction for educators. more info here

Published: 19 June 2025

How our student journal club built on sand developed strong foundations

webfull — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:22:07 +0000

The department's SandClub is an informal, interdisciplinary journal club where students tackle the big issue of global sand scarcity. Since March 2022, SandClub has run 25 sessions with more than 60 students from five faculties—transforming classic paper discussions into real-world peer-review workshops that build research confidence and demystify academic publishing. For more information on SandClub check out the piece here: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01606-x

Published: 10 June 2025

The Info-Neuro cart schedule for June is now available!

webfull — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:53:55 +0000

Published: 6 June 2025

Congratulations to Professor James Richard Forbes for winning the ICRA (Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation) best paper award!

webfull — Fri, 23 May 2025 01:37:49 +0000

We want to extend our congratulations to Professor James Richard Forbes for winning this year's ICRA (Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation) best paper award! This is a major achievement!

Some statistics about this year's ICRA submissions: 4153 papers reviewed; 1606 papers accepted; acceptance rate of 38.7%.

Published: 22 May 2025

"Science Exposed (NSERC): members of the Stochaj lab were selected as finalists."

webfull — Wed, 21 May 2025 15:45:13 +0000

link below

https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/scienceexposed-preuveparlimage/past_winners-images_des_gagnants_eng.asp

Published: 21 May 2025

MPP '25 Husein Pumaya Yakubu Wins Two Prestigious Awards for Social Enterprise SheaMe

webfull — Mon, 12 May 2025 17:18:59 +0000

We are proud to celebrate MPP '25 Husein Pumaya Yakubu, whose social enterprise SheaMe placed second in both the Mastercard Foundation Dobson Start-up Awards and the Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Competition, 2025 — two of the most competitive entrepreneurship programs hosted by the 91�� Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship and supported by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at 91��.

Published: 12 May 2025

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