/campusoutaouais/taxonomy/term/2/all en /campusoutaouais/channels/news/open-solution-improving-research-reproducibility-362210 <h2><b>Academic and industry scientists collaborate on a new method to characterize research antibodies</b></h2> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:19 +0000 admin 4824 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 4826 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/research-new-stem-cell-models-receives-26-million-360436 <h2><b>Thomas Durcan’s project will </b><b>dissect the role of microglia in degenerative conditions, to identify new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's treatment</b></h2> <p>An innovative new program based at The Neuro has received $2.6 million from the CQDM and the Brain Canada Foundation.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:44:26 +0000 admin 4832 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/gene-therapy-project-receives-major-funding-360635 <h2><b>$1.14 million from CIHR will resolve treatment roadblocks for rare brain disorders</b></h2> <p> </p> <p>Gene therapy for rare neurological disorders will move one step forward thanks to a $1.14 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:20:38 +0000 admin 4830 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/six-principal-investigators-neuro-receive-cihr-grants-363535 <h2>Projects include important research on Parkinson’s, glioblastoma and dementia</h2> <p> </p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:44:57 +0000 admin 4821 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/recreating-hallmark-parkinsons-disease-human-neurons-360245 <h2><b>Scientists use stem cells to follow development of protein bodies characteristic of neurological disease</b></h2> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:47:43 +0000 admin 4836 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 4834 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 4828 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/scsds-distinguished-alumni-award-ceremony-360428 <p>SCSD’s Distinguished Alumni Award ceremony will take place on Friday, October 25<sup>th</sup> 2024 from 4:30pm to 7pm</p> <p>Kindly RSVP to (<span><span>admin.scsd</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span></span>) before October 21<sup>st</sup>.</p> <p>Refreshments will be served following the talk.</p> <p> </p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:54:30 +0000 admin 4819 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div><em><strong>Governor General recognizes 91���� community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em></div> <div> <p><span>Fourteen members of the 91���� community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. <span> </span></span></p> <p><span>Among the honourees are <span>the University’s Chancellor and three professors<span>:<span> </span></span></span></span></p></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 admin 4809 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/sunsetting-vanier-and-banting-programs-363532 <p>In alignment with the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/priorities/research-talent-for-a-knowledge-based-society/tri-agency-research-training-strategy.html">Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy</a> and as announced in <a href="https://www.budget.canada.ca/2024/home-accueil-en.html">Budget 2024</a>, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are working to offer a harmonized and streaml</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:30:19 +0000 admin 4806 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 <p>Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the <a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.</p> <p>Read the <a href="/ludmercentre/article/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society">full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre</a>. </p> <p> </p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 admin 4820 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>91����’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 4815 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/scsd-research-day-363540 <p><em>Friday February 21st 2025 • 3pm to 5pm<br /> Leacock Building #232, 855 Sherbrooke West</em></p> <p> </p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:05:16 +0000 admin 4805 at /campusoutaouais /campusoutaouais/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>91����-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 4810 at /campusoutaouais