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Extraordinary $15-million gift will create unique powerhouse initiative to fight infections
April 26th, 2018 Releases A $15-million gift from the visionary Montreal-based Doggone Foundation will launch the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity, a unique and highly collaborative endeavour that will harness the scientific …
The Power of Organ Donation
April 27th, 2018 Articles Makar Barsoum settled into his chair, a morning coffee cooling on his desk as he started up his computer. The 61-year-old sat comfortably within the cool confines of his basement office while the July day quickly warmed up …
The MUHC is hiring!
May 1st, 2018 News Job openings available: Administrative agent Medical secretary Transport attendant Food service attendant Laundry attendant Apply today or send your CV to …
Viral communications hacking boosts Leishmania infections
February 7th, 2019 Releases From L to R : Martin Olivier (Principal Investigator) with Alonso da Silva Lira Filho (PhD student) and Caroline Martel (Research assistant) in their laboratory at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. …
Canadian women leaders in global health
February 8th, 2019 News Articles Three scientists from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have been named to the first-ever list of Canadian women leaders in global health, which was recently published by the Canadian …
International team of scientists detect cause of rare pediatric brain disorder
February 25th, 2019 Releases Montreal — Mathilde came into the world with chubby cheeks and a full head of auburn hair. But she was a very sick baby, and was immediately transferred on January 19, 2013 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Montreal …
Message for patients having had breast implant surgery at the MUHC
March 4th, 2019 Releases MONTREAL — Health Canada has recently published an update indicating an increase in the number of cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) associated with textured breast implants reported among Canadian women. …
EMSB and the Research Institute of the MUHC to launch historic STEAM partnership to engage youth in science
March 11th, 2019 Releases MONTREAL – The English Montreal School Board and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) are proud to launch a new initiative in which high-school students will collaborate with researchers on …
Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection
March 22nd, 2019 Releases Montreal – Current treatments for tuberculosis (TB) are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). They don’t, however, always prevent reinfection. Why this happens is one of the …
Cardiology Unit gets a makeover at the Montreal General Hospital
October 27th, 2020 News The construction of a brand new cardiology unit on the 5th floor of the Montreal General Hospital began in June 2020 and when completed, it will better meet the needs of adult patients with heart problems. “The purpose of the new …