
Multiple honours for Dr. Évelyne Vinet
RI-MUHC researcher earns distinctions from the European League Against Rheumatism, Laurentian Conference of Rheumatology and McGill University

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

Dr. Donald Sheppard appointed Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology
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.

MI4 unveils first round of Seed Fund Grants
Interdisciplinary and multi-institutional projects aim to tackle infectious and immune threats to human health

The Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation’s third Annual Research Day was a success!
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.

Recognizing great ideas at the McGill Clinical Innovation Competition
Congratulations to two winning teams from the RI-MUHC: BetaSense and Antibiotic Sentinel!

Guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need an update
New study shows that pre-hospital treatment with epinephrine has the highest protective effect against uncontrolled allergic reaction

Dr. Donald Sheppard honoured at the McGill Alumni Association’s annual Honours and Awards banquet
The David Johnston Faculty & Staff Award recognizes his leadership in research efforts to tackle grand challenges in infections and immunity

Widespread off-label use of epilepsy medications could put some patients at risk
Despite limited proven efficacy, gabapentinoids are frequently prescribed to treat pain

Drug-Resistant TB: A Clear and Present Danger
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.