Graduate Students /biology/taxonomy/term/145/all en Magali Richard (CNRS, University Grenoble-Alpes) /biology/channels/event/magali-richard-cnrs-university-grenoble-alpes-368587 <p>✒️ <strong>TITLE / TITRE</strong></p> <p>Statistical and computational methods for the analysis of tumor heterogeneity</p> <p> </p> <p>📄 <strong>ABSTRACT / RÉSUMÉ </strong></p> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:40:20 +0000 admin 10159 at /biology Nick Rozenblyum (Toronto) /biology/channels/event/nick-rozenblyum-toronto-368586 <p>Title: Integrable systems and hamiltonian flows on moduli spaces</p> <p>Abstract: I will describe a general approach to constructing Hamiltonian actions on moduli spaces.</p> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:34:58 +0000 admin 10158 at /biology Carl Kristof-Tessier () /biology/channels/event/carl-kristof-tessier-mcgill-university-368585 <p><b><u>Title:</u></b> The Parallel Wall Theorem for CAT(0) even 2-complexes</p> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:27:16 +0000 admin 10157 at /biology PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Ndiamé Ndiaye, , Dept. Mathematics and Statistics /biology/channels/event/phd-oral-defence-mr-ndiame-ndiaye-mcgill-university-dept-mathematics-and-statistics-368568 <p><b>PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Ndiamé Ndiaye</b></p> <p><strong>DATE:</strong> Tuesday, November 25, 2025</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> Defence 10:15 a.m. / BURN 1025</p> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:46:56 +0000 admin 10156 at /biology PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Gabriel Duchesne, , Dept. Mathematics and Statistics /biology/channels/event/phd-oral-defence-mr-gabriel-duchesne-mcgill-university-dept-mathematics-and-statistics-368569 <p><b>PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Gabriel Duchesne, , Dept. Mathematics and Statistics</b></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Friday, November 14, 2025</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b> Defence 2:00 p.m. / BURN 1025</p> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:56:03 +0000 admin 10155 at /biology Alan Lindsay (Notre Dame) /biology/channels/event/alan-lindsay-notre-dame-368547 <p>Title: Mathematics of randomness, heterogeneity in cellular decision making and signaling</p> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:58:00 +0000 admin 10154 at /biology Fast Radio Burst Conference hosted at for the first time /biology/channels/news/fast-radio-burst-conference-hosted-mcgill-first-time-368536 Physics researchers Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin organize FRB2025, celebrating the 10th anniversary of a major finding in the field <em>Doris Hua, Faculty of Science Communications Assistant</em> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:03:31 +0000 admin 10151 at /biology 2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced /biology/channels/news/2025-faculty-science-excellence-award-winners-announced-365506 <p>Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.  </p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000 admin 10148 at /biology Biology’s Mahnaz Mansoori wins President’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff /biology/channels/news/biologys-mahnaz-mansoori-wins-presidents-award-administrative-and-support-staff-368428 <p>Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori (pictured above, left, with Biology Department Chair Prof. Gregor Fussmann) was one of nine staff members honoured with the President’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff at last week's afternoon convocation ceremony. These annual awards recognize the talent, dedication, and hard work of staff members who have made outstanding contributions to the University’s mission. </p> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:16:58 +0000 admin 10143 at /biology Appointment of Alanna Watt as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science /biology/channels/news/appointment-alanna-watt-interim-dean-faculty-science-365726 <p><em>Dear community members, </em></p> <p><em>I am pleased to announce that Professor Alanna Watt, of the Department of Biology, has graciously agreed to take on the role of Interim Dean of Science, effective July 1, 2025. She will oversee the Faculty while we continue the search for a new Dean of Science. In accordance with the University Statutes, an Advisory Committee will be established to support this process. </em></p> <p><em><strong>Experience and expertise </strong></em></p> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:28:54 +0000 admin 10147 at /biology Schulich Leaders pursue passion for STEM /biology/channels/news/schulich-leaders-pursue-passion-stem-367782 <p>As a CEGEP student, Daniel Wei captained his college robotics team to victories with a dodgeball-throwing robot and a biodegradable soil sensor for farmers. </p> <p>He and a peer also earned a bronze medal at a science and technology fair for their research on biomechanical processes involved in developing artificial intestines.</p> <p>The achievements are part of Wei’s impressive track record of leadership, innovation and academic success that landed him Canada’s most generous scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).</p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:44:57 +0000 admin 10145 at /biology Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to /biology/channels/news/nineteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-368524 <p><em>Federal investment boosts ’s research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs </em></p> <p>Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced over $198 million in federal funding through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, including more than $13 million to support 19 Chairs—nine new and ten renewed—at .  </p> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:58:35 +0000 admin 10144 at /biology The Science of Studying: How Understanding Your Brain Can Boost Academic Success /biology/channels/news/science-studying-how-understanding-your-brain-can-boost-academic-success-366940 by Jasmine El-Sawaf <p>What if the key to studying smarter wasn’t about what you learned, but how you learned it? At , the Office of Science Education’s (OSE) neuroscience-based program <a href="/ose/initiatives/scilearn">SciLearn</a> is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that. </p> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:19 +0000 admin 10146 at /biology Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #3 – Startup Law 101 /biology/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-3-startup-law-101-366476 <p>Led by a team of caseworkers from <a href="http://www.compassclinic.org/">Compass Startup Legal Clinic</a>, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as</p> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:13:15 +0000 admin 10128 at /biology Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #4 - Foundations of IP and Patent Searching /biology/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-4-foundations-ip-and-patent-searching-366477 <p>This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.</p> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:30:06 +0000 admin 10130 at /biology