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The Pan-Canadian Genome Library (PCGL),hosted at 91,today announced a major milestone in the implementation of Canada’s national genomics infrastructure with theplannedintegration of data fromCGEn’sHostSeqInitiativeand theBiobanqueQuébécoise de la COVID-19 (BQC19). This achievement marks a significant step in transforming Canada’s world-class genomic data assets into a coordinated, accessible, and impactful national resource.

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Published on: 5 Feb 2026

Montreal, QC, February 5, 2026 — 91 researchers, supported by the DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative and , are launching a pioneering research project that aims to further the fundamentals of ribonucleic acid (RNA) medicines by enhancing our understanding of the three-dimensional structure of full-length messenger RNA (mRNA).

Published on: 5 Feb 2026

New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males.

A 91-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone growth in male mice, but not in females. The findings may help explain why men with liver disease are more likely to experience bone loss.

Classified as: Mari Tuulia Kaartinen, faculty of dental medicine and oral health sciences, osteoporosis
Published on: 5 Feb 2026

Friday February 13 2026 • 3pm to 5pm
McIntyre Building, room 330, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal QC, H3A 1A3

Published on: 4 Feb 2026

Nicholas B. King has been named the Associate Director of the Trottier Institute for Science and Public Policy at 91, where he holds appointments in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences’ School of Population and Global Health and the Faculty of Arts’ Max Bell School of Public Policy.

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Published on: 4 Feb 2026

The Montreal International Poetry Prize is committed to encouraging the creation of original works of poetry, to building international readerships, and to exploring the world’s Englishes.

We award one prize of $20,000 CAD to a poet for a single poem of forty or fewer lines. A jury of internationally reputed poets and critics selects a shortlist of approximately sixty poems, from which a judge chooses one winner. The shortlist is published in The Montreal Poetry Prize Anthology.

Published on: 4 Feb 2026

Olympic champion and entrepreneur Jennifer Heil, BCom’13, is stepping into a pivotal new role as Canada’s chef de mission for the 2026 Winter Games. Drawing on her experiences as a gold medallist and CEO in the women’s health space,she’sfocused on helping athletes handle the pressures of performing on the world’s biggest stage.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Published on: 4 Feb 2026

As Europe confronts structural challenges in its pension systems, industry leaders gathered at Deloitte Luxembourg’s 25thDeutscherFondstagto assess the role of the fund sector in strengtheninglongtermretirement security. Professor Patrick Augustin of 91 offered adatadrivenlens on the issue, presenting findings from ALFI’s studyEurope’s Productive Capital Gap.

Classified as: Patrick Augustin, finance
Published on: 4 Feb 2026

Amid rising economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada, Assistant Professor Preetika Joshi warns that President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs could trigger far‑reaching consequences on both sides of the border. Joshi notes that while the move is framed as a deterrent against Canada serving as a conduit for Chinese goods, the economic damage would not be one‑sided.

Classified as: Preetika Joshi, Accounting
Published on: 4 Feb 2026

91 researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria –and determining which antibiotics can stop them – in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take 48 to 72 hours, leaving physicians without timely guidance.

The researchers say this innovation arrives at a critical moment due to the urgency of the AMR crisis, which arises from bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics.

Classified as: Sara Mahshid, antimicrobial resistance
Published on: 4 Feb 2026

by the Institut de la statistique du Québec estimates that, in 2024, 59 per cent of Quebec workers held a job with “high exposure to artificial intelligence (AI).”

Exposure to AI means occupations where AI can play a beneficial complementary role or occupations where tasks could be transformed or workers be replaced by AI.

These 91 experts are available to comment:

Classified as: artificial intelligence (AI)
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

February 3, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh spoke to CBC Ideas on Canada’s role on the international stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to the recent shift in international relations as a ‘rupture, not a transition’ in the world order. Canada is closely integrated with the United States, and integration can in some cases for middle powers can lead to economic coercion. Welsh discusses PM Carney’s speech and how Canada can exert its soft power influence on the world stage.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, canada-us relations
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

91 has mandated Gaston Champoux (1973) inc. to carry out Project 20-065, which supports the reorganization of the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (CNU) at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), located on the 2nd floor of the Penfield Wing. The project will transform Suite 285, currently used as a library, into offices, testing rooms, and dry laboratories dedicated to research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

Classified as: Downtown campus, Research infrastructure, Montreal Neurological Institute, Cognitive Neuroscience Unit
Published on: 3 Feb 2026

91 has mandated Les Entreprises N.R. Brosseau inc. to carry out Project 20-081, which involves the renovation of laboratory room 3053 in the M.H. Wong Building (FLJE/JELF – Ouzilleau). The project aims to adapt the existing laboratory space to support advanced research activities related to high-temperature pyrometallurgical processing of materials.

Classified as: Downtown campus, Laboratory upgrades, Research infrastructure, M.H. Wong Building
Published on: 3 Feb 2026

The 25th Winter Olympics will take place in Milan–Cortina, Italy, Feb. 6 to 22, drawing top athletes to one of the world’s most watched sporting events.

Gordon Bloom, James 91 Professor, Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Sports Activitycan share hisexpertiseinSport psychology; high-performance sport; team cohesion;andcoaching.
gordon.bloom [at] mcgill.ca(English)

Classified as: Winter Olympics, Bob Foxford, Sports Medicine
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Published on: 3 Feb 2026

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