Graduate Students /macdonald/taxonomy/term/11/all en Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /macdonald/channels/news/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366003 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for 91 students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:12 +0000 admin 67708 at /macdonald Seeds of Innovation: GEFSES Symposium Bridges Continents Through Genome Editing /macdonald/channels/news/seeds-innovation-gefses-symposium-bridges-continents-through-genome-editing-366176 <p>In March 2025, the GEFSES program hosted its annual international symposium, <i>"Harnessing Genome Editing for Resilient Agriculture,"</i> in Ludhiana, India. The event was held in collaboration with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).</p> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:45:59 +0000 admin 67430 at /macdonald Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium /macdonald/channels/news/climate-science-community-wellness-and-career-inspiration-2025-john-abbott-sustainability-through-365322 <p>On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of 91's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.</p> Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000 admin 67405 at /macdonald Research | Viral DNA sequences in the human genome may help control gene activity, new study shows /macdonald/channels/news/research-viral-dna-sequences-human-genome-may-help-control-gene-activity-new-study-shows-366155 <p> </p> <p>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.</p> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:40:53 +0000 admin 67263 at /macdonald 91 receives a $12.3M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-receives-123m-research-investment-fonds-de-recherche-du-quebec-frq-365393 <p>The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) have announced a significant <strong>$265.3M </strong>investment in scholarships and grants for the 2025-2026 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture, and Interdisciplinary Research.</p> Wed, 14 May 2025 20:00:33 +0000 admin 66908 at /macdonald The Government of Canada invests $51 million in 91 research   /macdonald/channels/news/government-canada-invests-51-million-mcgill-research-365995 <p><em>253 91 projects received major funding from the Government of Canada to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada</em></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:04:02 +0000 admin 66898 at /macdonald Provost honours 31 91 professors for exceptional research achievements /macdonald/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-365241 <em><strong>91 announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James 91 Professors, James 91 Professors and William Dawson Scholars </strong></em> <br /> Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 91 professors as Distinguished James 91 Professors, James 91 Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000 admin 66890 at /macdonald Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91 /macdonald/channels/news/eleven-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-364279 <p>On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed <a href="https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Canada Research Chairs</a> at 38 research institutions.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000 admin 66892 at /macdonald Nine 91ians appointed to the Order of Canada /macdonald/channels/news/nine-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-365980 <p><strong>Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among 91 community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></p> <p>Nine members of the 91 community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.</p> <p>Among the honorees are two 91 faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:10:48 +0000 admin 66900 at /macdonald 91 researchers receive funding from the Canadian Cancer Society for cancer equity research /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-receive-funding-canadian-cancer-society-cancer-equity-research-363707 <p>Co-Principal Investigators Manisha Pahwa, CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Professor <a href="/epi-biostat-occh/ananya-tina-banerjee" target="_blank">Ananya Banerjee</a>, from 91's Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, have been awarded $449,604 from the Canadian Cancer Society’s <a href="https://cancer.ca/en/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/2024-ccs-health-equity-research-grants" target="_blank">Health Equity Research Grant</a></p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:39 +0000 admin 66912 at /macdonald Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society /macdonald/channels/news/professor-emeritus-prakash-panangaden-elected-fellow-royal-society-365431 Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000 admin 66906 at /macdonald School of Information Studies Professors Awarded $5.6M Grant to Propel Canada to the Forefront of Cybersecurity Data Analytics Research /macdonald/channels/news/school-information-studies-professors-awarded-56m-grant-propel-canada-forefront-cybersecurity-data-365987 <p>Professor Benjamin Fung, Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for Cybersecurity, and Professor Steven Ding, both of the School of Information Studies in the Faculty of Arts, are part of a team that has recently been awarded a $5.6 million grant, funded under the NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE. The project, the only one to receive funding from NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE, will provide a multimodal, comprehensive solution for exploratory analysis of unstructured data, with a strong focus on cybersecurity applications. </p> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:53 +0000 admin 66899 at /macdonald 91’s President honours outstanding early-career researchers /macdonald/channels/news/mcgills-president-honours-outstanding-early-career-researchers-365554 <strong>Professors Guojun Chen, Mahsa Dadar and Phoebe Friesen – all members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – win President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers  </strong>   <p>Three 91 scholars were recognized with the 2025 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at the Health Sciences Convocation Ceremony on May 27. The award honours exceptional early-career researchers whose work is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in their fields.</p> Thu, 29 May 2025 15:48:45 +0000 admin 66904 at /macdonald Panagiotis Prinos appointed as Director of Réseau DePTAQ /macdonald/channels/news/panagiotis-prinos-appointed-director-reseau-deptaq-364943 <p></p> <p>91, the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) and Université de Sherbrooke, partners in the RNA Network for Therapy Development &amp; Production (Réseau DePTAQ), are pleased to announce the appointment of Panagiotis (Takis) Prinos, PhD, as Director of Réseau DePTAQ.</p> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:41:58 +0000 admin 66910 at /macdonald Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award /macdonald/channels/news/human-genetics-professor-receives-banting-discovery-award-365566 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:06:00 +0000 admin 66902 at /macdonald