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The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovationÌýÌýÌýÌý

Published on: 4 Dec 2025

Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the , supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).

Classified as: Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
Published on: 2 Dec 2025

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchersâ„¢ list recognizes Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s global research influence, with Canada once again in top ten ranking

Twenty-four Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ researchers have been named to the , placing them among the top researchers worldwide whose work has demonstrated rigorous scholarship and broad and significant global influence in their fields. Their expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science.

Published on: 28 Nov 2025

D2R is excited to announce this brand new opportunity for internships toÌýBlack undergraduate students in summer 2026 in partnership withÌý.ÌýCOUHR is a student-run non-profit organization partnering with research institutions across Canada to provide funded summer internships for underrepresented undergraduate students in fields such as neuroscience, biophysics, and genetics.

Classified as: Equity. Diversity, inclusion, Research, black researchers, inclusive research, RNA research, internships
Published on: 21 Nov 2025

Mental health in high-performing research environments is a shared responsibility and a growing challenge we must address together.

Every professor, student, research staff, and administrative staff can play a vital role in creating healthy, supportive, and inclusive research spaces. This includes standing by colleagues who disclose their disabilities and ensuring everyone can thrive.

Classified as: D2R, D2R Initiative, EDI, equity, diversity, inclusion, mental health, International Day for Persons with Disabilities
Published on: 19 Nov 2025

D2R and theÌýCanadian Organization for Undergraduate Health ResearchÌýlaunch a call for applications for a new internship opportunity

D2R is excited to announce this brand new opportunity to for internships Black undergraduate students in summer 2026. D2R has partnering to offer funded summer research internships in genomic-based RNA therapeutics for Black undergraduate students from across universities in Montreal.

Classified as: EDI, equity
Published on: 10 Nov 2025

Montreal – November 6, 2025 | The DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ is proud to announce the recipients of the second cycle of the Foundational and Research in Motion (RIM) funding programs.

From common diseases affecting millions, such as lung cancer, to rare disorders like lipodystrophy, this investment of over 5.3 million dollarsÌýreflects D2R’s commitment to advancing bold ideas and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across the discovery-to-implementation spectrum.

Classified as: Research and Innovation, D2R Initiative, DNAtoRNA, RNA therapeutics, RNA research, research funding
Published on: 6 Nov 2025

Federal investment boosts Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research ChairsÌý

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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. Ìý

Classified as: Canada Research Chairs (CRC), Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ CRCs 2025
Published on: 22 Oct 2025

D2R is deeply committed to fostering Indigenous leadership within the realms of genomic medicine, RNA therapeutics and health inequities. We believe research is strongest when it is guided by respect, collaboration and trust. Our approach both respects and relies on Indigenous governance structures and ethics to guide project development, data management, and dissemination of results, ensuring outcomes are beneficial and aligned with the priorities of Indigenous communities.

Classified as: Indigenous Health, Indigenous Health Research, Research and Innovation
Published on: 22 Oct 2025

Every year, billions of dollars are invested by funding agencies in basic and translational research, yet the path from academic discovery to private investment necessary for the creation of new companies is rarely straightforward. In this seminar, you’ll get an inside look at how investors work, what makes a research idea stand out to venture capitalists, and how they evaluate translational value of scientific opportunities. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer grasp of the framework needed to transition an idea or mechanism discovered in the lab to an investment phase.

Classified as: #investorseries #venturecapital #biotech #Medicxi #D2R #DNAtoRNA
Published on: 17 Oct 2025

Join D2R and Ìýfor this hybrid Lunch and Learn about biomanufacturing and RNA therapeutics

In this presentation, D2R and CASTL will connect the world of research with industrial applications! This Lunch and Learn will provide a practical way introduce participants to how mRNA-LNP based biotherapeutics are manufactured, and showcase opportunities and career pathways in the biomanufacturing sector.Ìý

Classified as: #Biomanufacturing #RNAtherapeutics #CASTL #D2R #DNAtoRNA
Published on: 16 Oct 2025

Join D2R for a learning opportunity to gain foundational knowledge and practical tools to embed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into your genomic-based RNA therapeutics research.ÌýThrough engaging discussions and activities, participants will explore key EDI definitions, examine both opportunities and challenges in the field, and learn best practices for inclusive research design.

Classified as: #EDI #RNAtherapeutics #workshop #equity #diversity #inclusion #D2R #DNAtoRNA
Published on: 16 Oct 2025

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