�鶹ɫ��Ƭ News - Research and innovation

Isabel Wilkerson to deliver the 2025 Beatty Lecture

webfull — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:49:01 +0000

Pulitzer-Prize winning American journalist, journalism professor and author will speak Oct. 23

Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns will deliver the 2025 Beatty Lecture at �鶹ɫ��Ƭ on Oct. 23 during the University’s annual Homecoming festivities. Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC national radio program Ideas, will moderate the event.

Published: 28 August 2025

Call for Letters of Intent: Translational Impact Research Program | Cycle 2

webfull — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:56:59 +0000

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the next round of funding for the Translational Impact Research (TIR) program. This program supports a select few large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics which are expected to have a measurable impact on the health of Canadians. Projects must address the D2R Initiative’s strategic priorities and priority disease areas: oncology, rare diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases.

Applicant Eligibility:

This competition is open to:

Published: 27 August 2025

Professor Simon Roy wins Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award for melanoma research

webfull — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:17:53 +0000

Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

Published: 26 August 2025

Celebrating Research, Connections and Culture at IMPRESS Research Day

webfull — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:23:44 +0000

That's a wrap for the 2025 edition of IMPRESS—the Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students, presented by Branches, �鶹ɫ��Ƭ's Community Outreach Program at Enrolment Services!

This year's program culminated in the IMPRESS Research Day, where 24 student-interns presented their summer's work to family, friends, faculty and community members. The celebration also featured a communal lunch and a traditional hoop dancing performance.

Published: 18 August 2025

Call for Applications: International Partnerships Program

webfull — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:41:03 +0000

D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the International Partnerships Program (IPP) to strengthen large-scale, multi-institutional collaborations with leading global organizations. This strategic funding program supports partnerships that align with D2R’s mission, offer complementary expertise, and provide enriched, multidisciplinary training environments. The program will prioritize initiatives with strong institutional commitment, alignment with D2R’s research priorities, and potential for high global impact.

Published: 14 August 2025

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ now accepting expressions of interest for the 2026 Earthshot Prize

webfull — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:36:26 +0000

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Published: 13 August 2025

Call for Applications: D2R Award in Genomic Medicine and Indigenous Health

webfull — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:37:52 +0000

To mark the 25th anniversary of Génome Québec, �鶹ɫ��Ƭ’s DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a special call for applications for the D2R Award in Genomic Medicine and Indigenous Health. This one-time $25,000 award recognizes excellence and supports inclusive, high-impact research in these fields.

Published: 30 July 2025

Research | Viral DNA sequences in the human genome may help control gene activity, new study shows

webfull — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:40:53 +0000

Long dismissed as “junk,” viral fragments buried in human DNA may help regulate our genes, according to a new international study co-led by Guillaume Bourque, professor in �鶹ɫ��Ƭ’s Department of Human Genetics, D2R-funded researcher and member of the D2R Research Steering Committee and Executive (RSC). The findings offer new insights into what makes us human, 25 years after the human genome was first mapped.

Published: 29 July 2025

CIHR grants $48.4M to �鶹ɫ��Ƭ health research

webfull — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:50:29 +0000

53 �鶹ɫ��Ƭ 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 �鶹ɫ��Ƭ, 53 projects were funded for a total research investment of $48.4 million.

Published: 24 July 2025

Thirteen HBHL-funded researchers awarded CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grants

webfull — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:02:10 +0000

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition has approved 435 research grants for a total investment of approximately $411M, with 123 projects funded in Quebec.

HBHL is proud to announce that 13 HBHL-funded researchers will receive support for seven projects, representing an investment of over $6.7M at �鶹ɫ��Ƭ and the Douglas Research Centre.

HBHL-funded PIs are bolded in the following table:

Published: 23 July 2025