Brain Canada, McGill, and CQDM partner with industry on drug discovery Ian Popple September 20, 2024 638 Novel drug could provide hope to those suffering from neuropathic pain and insomnia A diverse consortium, combining expertise from McGill University, the Quebec government and private industry, has made signifi...
Help the RI-MUHC’s Dr. Dana Small get to the root of the world’s biggest killers Stefanie Sweeney August 15, 2024 1023 Did you know that some of the world’s deadliest diseases have their roots in the dialogue between the brain and the body? Dr. Dana Small, a renowned scientist and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Metabolism ...
The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge Gala Raises a record-breaking $2,050,000 million for Cancer Research at the McGill University Health Centre The Montrealer July 17, 2024 1755 The MUHC Foundation backs the most innovative cancer researchers in the province. This year’s Le Bal Rouge gala supported the Cancer Research Program of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health C...
New program to support innovative projects that will address some of the most pressing issues in TBI Brielle Goulart July 14, 2024 1058 It is estimated that approximately 165,000 people per year experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Canada. By 2031, TBI is projected to be among the most common neurological conditions affecting Canadians....
Meet Dr. Darcy Wagner, an MUHC bioengineer with big dreams for respiratory care Stefanie Sweeney July 9, 2024 1082 Lung disease represents a major global health crisis, ranking as a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. In Canada, more than 3 million Canadians suffer from serious lung diseases—chronic obstructiv...
A new $80M investment in Brain Canada’s Research Programs to Improve Brain Health Kate Shingler June 16, 2024 628 In the 2024 federal budget, the Government of Canada renewed funding to Brain Canada to support the advancement of brain research with a commitment of $80 million over four years. This investment will enable Br...
The Sarcoma Research Consortium of Quebec The Montrealer May 17, 2024 948 A pioneering program based out of the Cedars Cancer Centre is giving new hope to young people who have this rare – and often deadly – form of cancer Every year, over 300 people in Quebec are diagnosed with sarc...
The MUHC Foundation is paving the way for innovative cancer research at the MUHC Stefanie Sweeney May 16, 2024 1035 The numbers are jarring—every year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with cancer, and around 80,000 will die from it. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is home to some of the leading on...
Défi Canderel Challenge – May 9 at Percival Molson Stadium The Montrealer April 14, 2024 962 The Défi Canderel Challenge - known as Défi Canderel in Québec and as the Canderel Challenge in the rest of Canada - is Canderel Management’s corporate philanthropic endeavour in support of cancer research. ...
A New International Brain Research Collaboration Kate Shingler February 13, 2024 862 A newly established program will foster world-class Canada-Israel collaborations in brain research Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science are pleased to announce their new partnersh...
