What on Earth is going on with environment degrees at McGill? There are numerous programs, spread across different departments and faculties, each with their own take on one of the most critical issues humanity is facing. While students in the Bieler School of Environment share core courses, they specialize in[Read More…]
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The Neuro’s Killam Seminar Series explores inflammation in multiple sclerosis
The Killam Seminar Series hosted a seminar about inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS) at The Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro) on Oct. 31. The seminar series invited Roberta Magliozzi, associate professor from the University of Verona, Italy, as part of The Neuro’s goal to bring in exceptional guest speakers from[Read More…]
Statistics Canada researcher shares insights into Canadian heat wave
Matthew Quick, a research analyst at Statistics Canada, gave an insightful talk at McGill on Friday, Nov. 3, about the impacts of extreme heat across Canada and the many socio-economic factors that contribute to an individual’s vulnerability to these effects. He presented three of his recent studies, each illuminating a[Read More…]
Gairdner Foundation celebrates new frontiers of biomedical research
McGill’s Office of Research and Innovation invited two recent recipients of the Canada Gairdner International Award to present their research to the McGill community. Demis Hassabis, CEO and co-founder of Google DeepMind, and Lynne Maquat, J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and professor in the University of Rochester’s Department of Biochemistry[Read More…]
Creating more accurate and realistic spine surgery simulation models
Before performing procedures, surgeons must receive step-by-step training. The traditional method, “See One, Do One, Teach One,” asks trainees in surgical residency to repeat after their instructors. To gain experience, these trainees often practice their surgical skills on cadavers. Due to the high cost of cadavers and limited availability of[Read More…]
Hot science tickets for a cold month
The Science and Technology team at The Tribune have gathered around our fall campfires to bring you the best of McGill’s upcoming science-related talks and events this November. Hand on My Heart: A Journey of Healing and Impact Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Coming up[Read More…]
Unlocking the brain’s potential through neuroplasticity and amblyopia treatment
The term ‘neuroplasticity’ never fails to incite intrigue. It involves structural and functional transformations within the brain as a way to adapt, often in response to interactions with the environment. Over the past decades, the concept of neuroplasticity has gained substantial traction in neuroscience, offering novel insights and opening up[Read More…]
Exploring the groundbreaking architecture at the “Design for the Global Majority” exhibition
As the global housing crisis worsens, a revolutionary project spearheaded by the Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) at McGill’s Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture promises to reverse the narrative. “Design for the Global Majority,” an exhibition happening on campus from Oct. 2 to 27, showcases affordable and sustainable housing[Read More…]
Micronutrients: Friend or foe?
McGill’s Department of Global and Public Health hosted a seminar on Oct. 18 with Dr. Brian Ward, former director of the J.D. MacLean Centre for Tropical Diseases and professor in McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Ward gave an eye-opening talk titled “Micronutrients and microbes: Some things we[Read More…]
The many colours of bio-imaging
From Oct. 15 to 19, the Art of Imaging exhibition showcased a remarkable collection of medical imagery created by scientists across Quebec, peeking out between the pink concrete towers of the Montreal Convention Centre’s Lipstick Forest. The exhibition by the Quebec Bio-Imaging Network (QBIN) was held during Amazing Brain Week[Read More…]
