
Last week, we welcomed neuroscientists Liisa Galea (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) and Robert-Paul Juster (Université de Montréal) for SEX CELLS!, a vital conversation on implementing Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) in health research.

Prion diseases came to public attention during the 1980s and ’90s, when Mad Cow Disease was in the news. While transmission to humans from infected beef has largely been eliminated, other forms of these devastating diseases are unfortunately still around, like Creutzfeld-Jacob Disease (CJD). In fact, according to the US Centers for Disease Control, cases of CJD have been on the rise in the last two decades.

The Emerging Topics in Health (EToH) seminar series is cohosted by the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, Physiology and Human Genetics, the Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI), the ɬ Research Centre on Complex Traits (MRCCT), and M[i]4. The organizers invite guest speakers to talk about their current research. This seminar series is part of the Current Topics & Seminars course and is open for attendance by MIMM students and all interested individuals.
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Join MI4 for the 6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 11:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the ɬ Faculty Club. This year’s theme, "Microbiome: Decoding the Invisible World," promises an engaging lineup, including a keynote by Prof. Yasmine Belkaid, President of Institut Pasteur. Don’t miss this chance to hear groundbreaking insights from leading experts in the MI4 community.
D2R partner, Tahatikonhsontóntie' Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research, is organizing a webinar "Practical examples of research in Indigenous context" on November 20 from 12-1:30pm.
Guest speakers include:

We're happy to announce that the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks video recordings are officially live on our YouTube channel. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting your favourite moments, don't miss out on these compelling talks!

August 2024 | Professor Vincent Rigby wrote a for The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, with collaboration of Canadian Global Affairs Institute. The paper consists of four sections that delves with Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time, U.S. Administration, and How to restore Canada's Military Credibility with the U.S., A Ten-Point Plan.

A new paper led by the Earthquake Seismology group recently published, exploring spatial and temporal patterns of whale calls detected by land seismometers along the Lower St. Lawrence Seaway in Eastern Canada.
Welcome to Stéphane Febbrari Vermette, new CIRM practician member!
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Development (IRD) Award, announced earlier this month! As part of the Computational & Data Systems Initiative, these awards are presented by the ɬ Collaborative for AI & Society and encourage interdisciplinary research aimed at understanding and positively influencing the impact of AI on society through projects targeting a range of issues.