Undergraduate Students

CIHR grants $48.4M to 91�� health research

amanda.testani@mcgill.ca — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:16:07 +0000

53 91�� research projects were awarded funding through CIHR’s Spring 2025 Project Grant competition, to support high-potential health research across all areas and career stages.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently announced a total national investment of $411 million through the CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grant competition, funding 444 grants led by 428 lead investigators. At 91��, 53 projects were funded for a total research investment of $48.4 million.

The Government of Canada invests $51 million in 91�� research

amanda.testani@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:04:34 +0000

253 91�� projects received major funding from the Government of Canada to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada

School of Information Studies Professors Awarded $5.6M Grant to Propel Canada to the Forefront of Cybersecurity Data Analytics Research

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:52 +0000

Professor Benjamin Fung, Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for Cybersecurity, and Professor Steven Ding, both of the School of Information Studies in the Faculty of Arts, are part of a team that has recently been awarded a $5.6 million grant, funded under the NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE. The project, the only one to receive funding from NSERC Alliance Grants-CSE, will provide a multimodal, comprehensive solution for exploratory analysis of unstructured data, with a strong focus on cybersecurity applications.

Nine 91��ians appointed to the Order of Canada

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:10:47 +0000

Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among 91�� community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service

Nine members of the 91�� community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honorees are two 91�� faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).

Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:38:46 +0000

91��’s President honours outstanding early-career researchers

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 29 May 2025 15:48:45 +0000

Professors Guojun Chen, Mahsa Dadar and Phoebe Friesen – all members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – win President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

Three 91�� scholars were recognized with the 2025 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at the Health Sciences Convocation Ceremony on May 27. The award honours exceptional early-career researchers whose work is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in their fields.

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 91�� researchers

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 21 May 2025 21:04:42 +0000

Seven 91�� researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91��

eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:05:59 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.

91�� researchers receive funding from the Canadian Cancer Society for cancer equity research

eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:31:38 +0000

Co-Principal Investigators Manisha Pahwa, CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Professor Ananya Banerjee, from 91��'s Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, have been awarded $449,604 from the Canadian Cancer Society’s Health Equity Research Grant

91�� researchers awarded funding from NSERC for quantum science

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:39:07 +0000

On January 21, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), announced over $74 million in funding to support 107 quantum science projects, including fifteen to 91�� researchers.

Fourteen 91��ians appointed to the Order of Canada

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000

Governor General recognizes 91�� community members for exceptional accomplishments and service

Fourteen members of the 91�� community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honourees are the University’s Chancellor and three professors:

Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 91�� researchers providing innovative solutions for industry

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:56:35 +0000

91��-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec

Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:48:01 +0000

91��’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research

Dominique Bérubé appointed next Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:54:00 +0000

Professor Dominique Bérubé has been appointed the next Vice-President (Research and Innovation). Professor Bérubé’s five-year renewable term will begin on July 1, 2024.

The Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) conducted an extensive search within Canada and internationally, which benefitted from regular input from the 91�� community. The Board of Governors accepted the Committee’s recommendation at its meeting on December 14, 2023.

Undergraduate Students

CIHR grants $48.4M to 91������ health research

The Government of Canada invests $51 million in 91������ research

School of Information Studies Professors Awarded $5.6M Grant to Propel Canada to the Forefront of Cybersecurity Data Analytics Research

Nine 91������ians appointed to the Order of Canada

Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award

91������’s President honours outstanding early-career researchers

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 91������ researchers