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Results of MI4 Emergency COVID-19 Research Funding (Round 2)
RI-MUHC researchers awarded MUHC Foundation funding for a second round of projects with potential impact in a short timeframe
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$1.3M to develop a non-invasive positron detector for medical imaging
Congratulations to Shirin Abbasinejad Enger!
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International consortium investigates overactive immune cells as cause of COVID-19 deaths
New publication links neutrophil infiltration in the lungs of patients to COVID-19 symptoms
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Maida Sewitch honoured by Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
Epidemiologist who conducted some of the first Canadian studies in colorectal cancer screening has a talent for outreach
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New gift promotes respect for children’s voices
$1.1 million donation supports an interdisciplinary project spearheaded by researcher Franco Carnevale
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Ovarian and endometrial cancers: $ 6M closer to a lifesaving screening pap test
Dr. Lucy Gilbert’s research team receives funding to finalize development of the DOvEEgene test
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The Pfizer Investigator Training Program comes to the RI-MUHC!
Clinical research educational training program benefits researchers, staff and students at the inaugural event
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Sexual dimorphism: The female hormone estrogen may facilitate the growth of liver metastases in non-sex-specific cancers
Study published in Nature Communications
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Radiation therapy to treat broken hearts
MUHC team uses an innovative and less invasive technique to treat arrhythmias
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Two national organizations honour former RI-MUHC trainee
A first-place finish for Julien Mégrourèche in the J.R. Cunningham Young Investigators Awards, along with “Best in Physics” award this fall