Timely administration of appropriate antibiotics is essential to prevent death in patients with severe infections. Can healthcare teams “skip” drawing blood for bacterial cultures?

Researchers uncover new protein that plays key role in bacterial infections

Congratulations to Erwin Schurr for his new grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

Rates of colonization of two health-associated infections tumbled soon after historic hospital move

Congratulations to students who contributed to the scientific life of our institute this summer!

Marina Klein co-leads initiative to make Montreal the first city in North America to eliminate hepatitis C

RI-MUHC trainee Stéphane Isnard honoured for his research on gut permeability in HIV

RI-MUHC researcher earns distinctions from the European League Against Rheumatism, Laurentian Conference of Rheumatology and McGill University

Congratulations to five members of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC)

Dr. Donald Sheppard has been appointed to the position of Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, as of July 1.

Interdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects aim to tackle infectious and immune threats to human health 

The May 14 event organized by the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) provided an opportunity for trainees from all eight RI-MUHC programs to share their work and discoveries.

Congratulations to two winning teams from the RI-MUHC: BetaSense and Antibiotic Sentinel!

New study shows that pre-hospital treatment with epinephrine has the highest protective effect against uncontrolled allergic reaction

The David Johnston Faculty & Staff Award recognizes his leadership in research efforts to tackle grand challenges in infections and immunity

Despite limited proven efficacy, gabapentinoids are frequently prescribed to treat pain

In two articles posted this week to Forbes, Dr. Madhukar Pai outlines the great threat posed by drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), while also offering a glimmer of hope.

Nine awards were given across three presentation categories at the Fourth Annual Research Day of the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program

Dr. Don Sheppard`s project in collaboration with The Hospital for Sick Children aims to improve the health of Canadians while generating positive economic outcomes

Dr. Nitika Pant Pai answers questions about her work with ScienceOpen and how it can benefit researchers and, ultimately, patients