/sbms/articles/rss en /sbms/article/ovation-award-winners-announced <p>The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Anne McCormick, Pamela Chase and Priyabrata “PB” Mukhopadhyay Ovation Awards. </p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:52:08 +0000 Dhabisha Kohilanathan 1590 at /sbms /sbms/article/memoriam-philip-e-branton <p>The Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) and Department of Biochemistry are mourning the loss of Philip E. Branton, PhD, a dear colleague, friend and brilliant scientist whose career profoundly shaped cancer research. Formerly Chair of the Department of Biochemistry (1990–2000), and a Full Member of the 91���� Cancer Centre (now the GCI) and the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, Prof. Branton made pioneering contributions to the fields of virology, cell death and tumour suppression for more than five decades.</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:30 +0000 The Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute and the Department of Biochemistry 1581 at /sbms /sbms/article/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding <p>Twenty 91���� researchers – nine of them from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million.   </p> <p>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.   </p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:53:23 +0000 Robin Koning 1580 at /sbms /sbms/article/looking-back-2024-edition-mcgill-biomedical-research-accelerator <p>From May to August, undergraduate students had the opportunity to work with world-renowned biomedical researchers and gain experience in professional laboratories and facilities at the School of Biomedical Sciences, the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, the Research Institute of the 91���� Health Centre, and elsewhere, as part of the 15-week 91���� Biomedical Research Accelerator (MBRA) program. </p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:13:11 +0000 Health e-News staff 1578 at /sbms /sbms/article/think-clinician-program-helps-graduate-students-tailor-research-better-meet-clinical-needs <p>Since beginning his studies in biomedical sciences and neuroscience, Abdelrahman AlOkda, MSc, has worked towards one goal: ensuring his research has a concrete impact on people’s lives.  </p> <p>“We produce a lot of results in basic science labs, but many of these findings have no translation to real life,” the PhD student at 91���� explains.  </p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:13:02 +0000 Jane O'Faherty 1575 at /sbms /sbms/article/mcgill-mdcm-phd-students-fare-well-vanier-scholarships-again-year <p>When the 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships were announced earlier this year, 91���� fared well once again, with 10 recipients – of which five are current MDCM-PhD students.</p> <p>We asked the students to share some of their thoughts about being selected as Vanier Scholars, their research and why they chose to study at 91����. Learn more about each below.</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:36:31 +0000 Health e-News staff 1579 at /sbms /sbms/article/crbs-secures-10m-renewed-frqs-and-matched-funding <p>91����’s <a href="https://www.crbsmcgill.ca/">Centre de recherche en biologie structurale</a> (CRBS) recently saw its six-year $4.2M funding for structural biology and biophysics from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – secteur santé (FRQS) renewed following a near-perfect evaluation of 98/100 – “exceptional” under the FRQS scoring system. Added to this, the CRBS also received matching support from various 91���� and clinical and research partners totalling 5.8M, including in kind funds, bringing expected funds to a round $10M.  </p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:03:33 +0000 Health e-News staff 1582 at /sbms /sbms/article/keith-murai-appointed-associate-dean-and-director-school-biomedical-sciences-fmhs <p>We are pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Murai, PhD, as Associate Dean and Director of the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), 91����, effective July 15, 2024. Prof. Murai replaces Alvin Shrier, PhD, who had been serving as Interim Director and Associate Dean since May 2023. We take this opportunity to thank Prof. Shrier for his leadership over the past year, where his positive energy and dedication strengthened the School. Prof.</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:47:11 +0000 Health e-News 1588 at /sbms /sbms/article/barbara-hales <p>91����'s own Barbara Hales, an eminent James 91���� Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, passed away on Friday, July 12th. She was a luminary in the fields of developmental and reproductive toxicology and had an illustrious career marked by significant contributions to understanding the impacts of teratogens and environmental chemicals on health. She was a dear friend, teacher, and colleague and will be greatly missed by all.</p> <p><a href="https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/montreal-qc/barbara-hales-11894865">Obituary</a></p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:14:34 +0000 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1583 at /sbms /sbms/article/osler-awards-outstanding-teaching-go-maxime-labelle-and-gabriel-venne <p>This year’s Osler Awards for Outstanding Teaching in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences were bestowed upon Maxime Labelle, MDCM, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Campus Outaouais, and Gabriel Venne DO, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Montreal Campus, as part of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu_YoO-I1SQ">Spring Convocation ceremony “A</a>” on May 28.</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:39:24 +0000 Health e-News staff 1586 at /sbms