✨ From global health to neuroscience and rare diseases, recent events at The Institute showcased the strength of our research community, from TB Research Day to RARE.Qc, the Distinguished Professors Series and the BRaIN Symposium. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/recent-...

🫀 New research led by Natalie Dayan (The Institute) develops a CVD risk score after pregnancy (JACC: Advances) + shows higher postpartum healthcare use (BMJ Open). @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/new-ris...

A CMAJ study highlights the ongoing TB epidemic in Nunavik and the need for Inuit-led, person-centered care. @cmaj.ca @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/under-r...

🔬 A team at The Institute, led by Jean-Jacques Lebrun, PhD, identified a key protein pancreatic cancer cells depend on to survive 🧬 — revealing a potential vulnerability in one of the deadliest cancers: rimuhc.ca/en/-/the-ach...

Today is the last day of MOHCCN Phase 1! Together, we’ve: United 1,300+ Canadians Created the 16k+ Gold Cohort Funded 200+ projects Elevated the voices of patients Advanced precision oncology To celebrate, we’re excited to share our Phase 1 Innovation Report with you: tinyurl.com/bdzrp44y

🔬 A @science.org study co-authored by Rhian Touyz and Augusto Montezano reveals that beige fat interacts with blood vessels to influence blood pressure regulation, independently of body weight. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/beige-f...

New research from The Institute, led by Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, shows repeated pregnancy complications may signal higher cardiometabolic risk in fathers — up to +80% diabetes risk. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/pregnan...

Clinical trials turn discovery into care—through Vision 2030 and Research Priority 4, The Institute is advancing innovative, inclusive trials to improve patient care at all ages. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/from-vi...

🧬 Botox may help heal severe finger lesions linked to autoimmune diseases, with 85%+ recovery in a JAMA Dermatology study led by Elena Netchiporouk and Catherine Zhu @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/botox-a...

🚀 Thanks to support from the River Philip, Trottier Family & MUHC Foundations, top CIHR-ranked researchers at The Institute are continuing to advance their work—congrats to this year’s awardees 👏 @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/sustain...

🧬 Une étude identifie des gènes snRNA responsables de la rétinite pigmentaire, avec la contribution du Dr Robert Koenekoop (SEDH, L’Institut) @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/fr/-/de-nouv...

🚀 $42M from @CFI_FCI supports 10 McGill-led projects driving discovery. At The Institute, Darcy Wagner, PhD co-leads the BRAVO biofabrication project 🧬 @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/ten-mcg...

Dr. Marc Rodger co-led a major international clinical trial showing apixaban is safer than rivaroxaban for venous thrombosis treatment. @ottawahospital.on.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/apixaba...

🧬 Researchers at The Institute identified a new genetic cause of Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease. A study led by Nathalie Lamarche-Vane, PhD links mutations in the ARHGAP19 gene to a previously unexplained inherited form of the disorder. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔬 rimuhc.ca/en/-/new-gen...

🏅 The Hypertension and Vascular Medicine Centre of Excellence at The Institute has earned Hypertension Excellence Centre certification from the European Society of Hypertension (ESH). @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/hyperte...

🔬 The Institute announces the recipients of the Beyond the Paper – Knowledge Mobilization Grants, supporting projects that bring research beyond academic publications and into communities, policy and practice. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/the-ins...

Maria Velez, MD, PhD, contributed to a UK Parliament POST evidence briefing examining the legal, ethical and health dimensions of surrogacy. 🌍📊 @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/dr-mari...

$4M in federal funding supports cancer prevention research at The Institute. Maziar Divangahi, PhD (RESP) and David Labbé, PhD (CRP) contribute to the largest CIHR-led investment in prevention to date — part of a $41M national initiative. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/cihr-an...

The Centre for Global Surgery, led by Dan Deckelbaum, MD & Jeremy Grushka, MD, is innovating in trauma & surgical research and training worldwide. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🌍🩺 Learn more: rimuhc.ca/en/-/the-cen...

New research led by Marilyn N. Ahun, PhD, at The Institute expands understanding of early childhood mental health and community priorities in low- and middle-income settings. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca rimuhc.ca/en/-/communi...

🧬 Three researchers at The Institute — Peter Metrakos, Rima Slim and Don Vinh — secured funding through Génome Québec’s Genomics Integration Program in Human Health. Part of a $4.3M investment advancing precision medicine. @genomequebec.bsky.social @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/three-i...

💰 Researchers at The Institute have secured $15.4M through the CIHR Fall 2025 Project Grants Competition to lead 14 new projects advancing human health. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @sante.quebec 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/fall-20...

🫀 200+ genes linked to aortic stenosis identified in Nature Genetics. Co-led by George Thanassoulis, MD, and James Engert, PhD, at The Institute. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @fondsrechercheqc.bsky.social @heartandstroke.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/-/aortic-ste...

Led by Sara Mahshid (McGill), with Cedric Yansouni and Dao Nguyen of The Institute (IDIGH), the team developed QolorPhAST to speed diagnosis and help curb antimicrobial resistance. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @idigh.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/mcgill-...

Ahmad Haidar, PhD received Breakthrough T1D funding to conduct a clinical trial evaluating whether tirzepatide can reduce manual mealtime insulin dosing in Type 1 diabetes while maintaining glucose control @breakthrought1dhq.bsky.social @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/ahmad-h...

Caring Spaces, a new initiative by the McGill Dementia Education Program and José Morais, Senior Scientist at The Institute, will provide in-person support at four clinical settings in Montreal 💛 @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/-/caring-spa...

Funded by D2R, the Jerry Pelletier Initiative brings clinicians and scientists together to turn rare cancer research into actionable diagnostics and personalized therapies. @d2rmcgill.bsky.social @nanoporetech.com @10xgenomics.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/d2r-fun...

🔬 One year after launch, The Institute’s Research Networks are already delivering early results and growing collaborations. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @mcgill.ca Learn more: rimuhc.ca/fr/-/les-res...

Pierre-Albert Coubat marks his first 100 days at The Institute. Reflections, priorities and what’s ahead to support research and strengthen partnerships. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/-/100-days-i...

🧫🔬 SIS trainees at The Institute are being recognized for research achievements spanning sustainability, musculoskeletal and regenerative science, and cancer research. Congrats to all the trainees! 👏 @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @mcgill.ca rimuhc.ca/en/-/sis-tra...

🏆 Congratulations to Maryam Oskoui, MD, MSc, senior scientist at The Institute and pediatric neurologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, on receiving the Healthcare Partner of the Year Award from Muscular Dystrophy Canada. 👏🧠 @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/institu...

🧬 A new international study led by Ben Smith, MD, M.Sc., introduces height-GaP, a simple index linking early-life growth adversity to later-life health and mortality risk. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/-/new-precis...

🔬 International @erdera.bsky.social funding for autism research. Led by Gabriella Gobbi, MD, PhD, The Institute team is advancing a novel therapy for autism linked to Fragile X and Phelan-McDermid syndromes. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @mcgill.ca 👉 rimuhc.ca/en/-/interna...

Our outreach extends research beyond the lab — from global health leadership 🌍 to Quebec-wide networks 🤝 and engagement with youth and Indigenous partners in the North. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @sante.quebec 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/annual-re...

🥜 New research from the Montreal Children’s Hospital and SickKids suggests low-dose peanut oral immunotherapy may protect children with fewer side effects than standard treatment. Co-senior author: Moshe Ben-Shoshan, MD @sickkidsto.bsky.social @sickkidsvs.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/low-dos...

Two Lancet studies, led by Dr Nadine Kronfli, examine gaps in STI and hepatitis care in prison settings. First authors: Gabrielle Beaudry and Akhil Garg. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social @thelancetph.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/studies...

🎉 Congratulations to Iulia Iatan, MD, PhD, clinician-scientist in the CHAL Program, named a 2025 CVCT Research Scholar by Women As One, in partnership with the Global CVCT Forum. @womenascending.bsky.social @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/institu...

A strong finish to the year at The Institute ✨ From career development to cutting-edge science, our end-of-year events highlighted the strength of our research and training community. 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/end-of-...

🔬 The Institute’s 2025 Research Day brought the community together to mark a strong year of research and the momentum behind the 2030 Vision. Collaboration, innovation and scientific excellence took centre stage. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social rimuhc.ca/en/-/the-ins...

Could air pollution affect the immune system? A McGill University study in Rheumatology links exposure to fine particles with immune changes associated with autoimmune disease. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/fine-pa...

MGHF’s Startup Demo Day 2025, held with the CLIP, showcased health innovations with real impact. 💡 Three early-stage startups were selected for possible impact investment. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 👉 rimuhc.ca/en/-/the-mgh...

🧫🔬 The Institute highlights SIS trainees recognized with awards and distinctions showcasing the quality and impact of their work in surgical science and innovation. Congrats to Jonathan, Marzie, Larissa and Varsha! 👏 @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca rimuhc.ca/en/-/sis-tra...

Sustainability matters. Across The Institute, teams are reducing energy use ⚡, boosting recycling ♻️ and promoting environmental awareness 🌱 to lower the ecological footprint of research. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/annual-repor...

The Institute is joining forces with McGill University’s Global Engagement office to strengthen collaborations and expand its international reach in precision health. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @mcgillge.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/the-ins...

Three of The Institute’s clinician-scientists — L. Feldman, N. Giannetti and L. Gilbert — were honoured with the Medal of the Member of the National Assembly. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca Learn more: rimuhc.ca/-/three-of-t...

Celebrating 40+ years of service from Suzanne Bazin at The Institute 🎉 Thank you for your dedication and steady support to our community. 🙏 rimuhc.ca/en/-/more-th...

🍁Join us for the next event in our MOHCCN Seminar Series🍁 This virtual event will feature short, plain-language presentations by recipients of our Health Informatics & Data Science Award! 📆: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 ⌚: 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 1pm AT / 1:30pm NT tinyurl.com/58ts23ba

Training and mentoring are central to discovery at The Institute. Our trainees are building skills, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to advances that matter for patients and communities. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca @mcgill.ca 🔗 rimuhc.ca/annual-repor...

🍼 New study in JAMA shows simple blood + urine tests 🩸🧪 may help newborns avoid invasive spinal taps. Led by Dr Brett Burstein at the Montreal Children’s Hospital 👶✨ A safer, simpler way to assess infant fevers. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social 🔗 rimuhc.ca/en/-/interna...

🏆 The Institute remains #1 in Quebec and ranks among Canada’s Top 3 research hospitals in the 2025 Research Infosource Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals ranking. @cusm-muhc.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca 📊 Learn more: rimuhc.ca/en/-/canada-...