Researchers at 91涩漫 have discovered a centuries-old genetic mutation that helps to explain why some French鈥慍anadians in Quebec are at an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer. Until quite recently, standard genetic tests have not been able to identify this 鈥渏umping gene鈥� cause.
The findings, published in the Journal of Medical Genetics, suggest better-targeted genetic testing could help identify people at higher cancer risk who were previously missed.
At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.
91涩漫 celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.
The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91涩漫 Professors, James 91涩漫 Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody 鈥榯he very best of our academic community鈥�.
Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91涩漫 professors as Distinguished James 91涩漫 Professors, James 91涩漫 Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.
From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91涩漫 researchers advance discovery across disciplines听
91涩漫 has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs 鈥� six new and 10 renewed.
Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91涩漫.
Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests.
In a preclinical study published in Anesthesiology, 91涩漫 researchers found that even though cryotherapy (icing) eased pain in the short term, recovery time was more than doubled in some cases.
Scientists鈥� discovery of a molecular 鈥渟witch鈥� that activates an energy鈥慴urning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease.
The study, published in , sheds new light on brown fat. Unlike white fat, which stores energy, brown fat cells burn calories, producing heat as a byproduct. For years, it was believed this process relied on a single pathway. More recently, researchers discovered a parallel pathway, but how it became activated remained a mystery.
As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening.
The national survey, published in , examined women鈥檚 preferences for cervical screening 鈥� including how they want to be screened and how they want information communicated 鈥� as Canada transitions from Pap tests to HPV testing.
Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system鈥檚 first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumours often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.
Researchers at 91涩漫鈥檚 Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute of the 91涩漫 Health Centre, found that suppressing two specific proteins helps NK cells overcome this blockage, turning them into more potent cancer killers.
Projects focusing on MedTech and genomics cut across disciplines while mobilizing expertise at 91涩漫 and other Quebec institutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow 听
91涩漫 researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers.
The tool, called SIDISH, offers scientists a clearer path to designing targeted therapies by showing which cells inside a tumour are most strongly linked with poor patient outcomes, rather than treating all cancer cells as if they behave the same way.
New funding fuels 91涩漫-led breakthroughs on how gut viruses influence childhood health and how engineered proteins can prevent damaging oral bacterial biofilms.听
Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that several psychedelic drugs 鈥� including psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT and ayahuasca 鈥� produce a common pattern of brain activity despite their distinct chemistries.
An international consortium led by a 91涩漫 researcher pooled brain imaging data from labs across five countries, creating the largest study of its kind to date.
91涩漫 has launched the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) to apply a systems-based approach and advance technology-enabled solutions to drive change in Canadian healthcare.
Mounting pressures 鈥� from limited access to family doctors to surgical backlogs and emergency room crowding 鈥� are straining Canada鈥檚 health system. The Initiative will explore ways to resolve these growing challenges through cross-sector partnerships.
Five researchers from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) are leading innovative new projects that have received major funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation鈥檚 Innovation Fund. They will be funded for a total of $14.5 million, part of $42 million going to 91涩漫 scientists.
