
How does the hunger-suppressing hormone leptin cross the blood-brain barrier?
Specialized cells called pericytes play a key role, reveals new work from researchers at the RI-MUHC

New research looks at vaccination efficacy and hemodialysis
Dialysis patients do not develop adequate antibodies with one dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

FALL 2020 CIHR COMPETITION RESULTS
RI-MUHC teams received $6.9 million in project funding and $2 million more for COVID-19 research

Understanding the health impact of inactivity for the benefit of older adults and astronauts
A study using bedrest as an analog to microgravity will provide data for eight Canadian research projects

INESSS honours McGill team for contributions to pandemic hospital projections
Public health researchers David Buckeridge and Mathieu Maheu-Giroux lead valuable support initiative

Suzanne Morin named to CIHR Institute Advisory Board
RI-MUHC researcher promotes musculoskeletal health for Canadians

Driving Personalized Medicine: The 2020 RI-MUHC Annual Report is online!
An invitation from Dr. Miguel Burnier Jr.

RI-MUHC researchers receive federal grants through the CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund
Congratulations to four RI-MUHC researchers!

Inappropriate prescriptions sending hospitalized seniors back to the ER
Improving hospital prescribing practices may reduce risk of rehospitalization and death

Canada Research Chairs Program announces new and renewed chairs
Congratulations to five RI-MUHC researchers in the spring 2020 round!