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RI-MUHC trainee honoured by the American Association for Cancer Research
Yasmine Benslimane is investigating how the female hormone estrogen influences the spread of colon cancer...
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Spotlight paper in World Journal of Hepatology: Alshaima Al Hinai
Recognition for former RI-MUHC trainee’s work on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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International Women's Day – March 8
On International Women's Day, we asked some of the exceptional members of the RI-MUHC community for their thoughts on...
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Raquel del Carpio-O’Donovan elected Honorary President by the World Federation of Neuroradiological Societies
World-class neuroradiologist regards her career as “an enormous fortune”
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Beyond basic research: Coming to grips with a rare disease experience
To honour Rare Disease Day on February 28, an RI-MUHC research trainee shares the perspective he gained as a patient
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February 2022 winner of the Relève étoile Jacques-Genest award
Congratulations to Dominique Geoffrion, former doctoral student at the RI-MUHC!
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The International Day of Women and Girls in Science – February 11
This day is a welcome reminder that women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities.
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Fall 2021 CIHR competition results
RI-MUHC teams received $9.5 million in project funding
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Three renewed Canada Research Chairs for RI-MUHC researchers
Ahmad Haidar, Dennis Jensen and Ian Watson are part of the McGill University cohort of 17 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
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Marcel Behr appointed interim director McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity
Founding director Don Sheppard to direct Antimicrobial Resistance Task Force at the Public Health Agency...