Biofilms—the eradication has begun
Have you ever heard of biofilms? They are slimy, glue-like membranes that are produced by microbes, like bacteria and fungi, in order to...
Interview with Dr. Don Sheppard
Touching down in Frankfurt en route to Beirut to deliver a lecture on human fungal disease, Dr. Don Sheppard willingly makes time to share...
On the genetics trail
Researchers have identified the genetic mutation responsible for one patient's serious health problems, finally solving a medical...
Trainees from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre thrive in three-minute thesis competition
Research trainees from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre took home the top three prizes recently at...
Multidisciplinary research moves the science of chemotherapy delivery forward
Congratulations to Dr. Danuta Radzioch, a co-investigator on the project awarded...
Creating a Community to Advance Global Health Diagnostics
In his latest Huffington Post blog entry, Dr. Madhukar Pai, Director of McGill Global Health Programs speaks to the dearth...
There are about 100 species of parasites that can be found in humans
That's why researchers at the National Reference Centre for Parasitology at the RI-MUHC, led by Dr. Momar Ndao, delve deep into the...
Pets and Children are a Potential Source of C. difficile in the Community
New research at the RI-MUHC shows high rate of household transmission of bacteria
Inappropriate and overuse of antibiotics in fight against tuberculosis in India
Simulated patient study sheds new light on antibiotic use in India
RI-MUHC Project One of the Six Canadian Innovations Scaling Up to Improve Global Health
Dr Nikita Pant Pai and her team receive next-step scale-up funding from Grand Challenges Canada for their smartphone-based HIV self-test application (HIVSmart!)