Staff /spot/taxonomy/term/2/all en Open Science project funded for $1.5M /spot/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 27824 at /spot At-home neurological disorder diagnosis project receives major funding /spot/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 27822 at /spot 2025 SPOT Strawberries & Champagne Reception /spot/channels/event/2025-spot-strawberries-champagne-reception-360991 &;;&;;&;;/&;; Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:06:56 +0000 sarah.marshall@mcgill.ca 27819 at /spot 2025 SPOT Director's Homecoming Reception /spot/channels/event/2025-spot-directors-homecoming-reception-360990 &;;&;;&;;/&;; Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:59:32 +0000 sarah.marshall@mcgill.ca 27817 at /spot 山ǿ Cares: How caring for a loved one with young onset dementia inspired the creation of Lorenzo’s House /spot/channels/event/mcgill-cares-how-caring-loved-one-young-onset-dementia-inspired-creation-lorenzos-house-360985 <p>Join us on December 4th at noon for the next 山ǿ Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30- to 45-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. </p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:47:58 +0000 admin 27815 at /spot AMR Centre Seminar + Social with Dr Mark Miller /spot/channels/event/amr-centre-seminar-social-dr-mark-miller-360950 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:50:12 +0000 admin 27813 at /spot Equity in AI: Building technologies that work for all /spot/channels/event/equity-ai-building-technologies-work-all-360683 <p class="highlight-icon"><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/g4viQkYdUM">Register now!</a></p> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:16:37 +0000 admin 27812 at /spot 山ǿ scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities /spot/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <p>Seven 山ǿ researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 admin 27789 at /spot Suicide Prevention as a Public Health Strategy: Historical Perspectives /spot/channels/event/suicide-prevention-public-health-strategy-historical-perspectives-360275 <p>November 21st, 2024: 12h00 to 13h00 EST</p> <p><i>Hybrid - Room 1140 2001 山ǿ College, 11th floor or on ZOOM</i></p> <p><strong>Speaker:</strong></p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:35:54 +0000 admin 27763 at /spot Open House: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary /spot/channels/event/open-house-mcconnell-brain-imaging-centre-40th-anniversary-360114 <h3>Open House: McConnell Brain Imaging Centre - 40th anniversary</h3> <h4><strong>Discover the best Neuroimaging infrastructure in Canada</strong></h4> <hr /> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:07:39 +0000 admin 27775 at /spot FREE Hearing Screening /spot/channels/news/free-hearing-screening-360889 <p>No apppointment needed.</p> <p>First come, first serve.</p> &;;&;;&;;/&;; <p>Thank you</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:30:07 +0000 admin 27781 at /spot 山ǿ Centre for Climate Change and Health Launch /spot/channels/event/mcgill-centre-climate-change-and-health-launch-359117 <p>Register now now the 山ǿ Centre for Climate Change and Health Launch event!</p> <p>Join us to celebrate, learn about our activities, and meet others at the university working on climate change and health.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:19:42 +0000 admin 27762 at /spot Online Info Session: Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM) /spot/channels/event/online-info-session-graduate-certificate-healthcare-management-gchm-360478 <p>Join us for an online information session to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and Medicine and Health Sciences, 山ǿ.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:01:56 +0000 admin 27778 at /spot Dorothy J Killam Lecture 2025 /spot/channels/event/dorothy-j-killam-lecture-2025-357963 <p>The Neuro's Dorothy J. Killam Lecture was established in 2004 to recognize women of influence in business, science, politics or the humanities.</p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:06:57 +0000 admin 27779 at /spot Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age /spot/channels/news/bilingualism-makes-brain-more-efficient-especially-when-learned-young-age-360355 <h2><b>MRI data from large sample shows increased whole-brain connectivity in people with a second language</b></h2> <p>Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:44:33 +0000 admin 27804 at /spot