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Researchers at Թ and the Research Institute of the Թ Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body. The technology, which showed promising results in preclinical trials, aims to overcome key challenges of emerging long-term cell-based treatments for Type 1 diabetes. As well as serving as an artificial pancreas, it potentially could be used to replace or support the function of other organs.

Classified as: Corinne Hoesli, diabetes type 1, medical technology
Published on: 7 May 2026

As Canada moves to modernize cervical cancer screening, a new study suggests most women do not yet understand or trust the shift from the Pap test to human papillomavirus (HPV) based screening.

The national survey, published in , examined women’s preferences for cervical screening – including how they want to be screened and how they want information communicated – as Canada transitions from Pap tests to HPV testing.

Classified as: Zeev Rosberger, Department of Psychiatry, Lady Davis Institute, Ovidiu Tatar
Published on: 7 May 2026

Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026 ranking highlights leading Թ scholars Yolande Chan, Henry Mintzberg, and Samer Faraj, recognizing their influential research in information systems, management theory and organizational dynamics that continues to shape business scholarship in Canada and internationally.

Classified as: Yolande E. Chan, Henry Mintzberg, Samer Faraj, Information Systems
Published on: 7 May 2026

Թ will award 10 honorary doctorates during its Spring 2026 Convocation, recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have had a lasting impact on society.

Among this year’s honourees is Harley Finkelstein,President of Shopify,who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degreefrom the Desautels Faculty ofManagementforhis contributions to entrepreneurship and community engagement.

A Montreal native, Finkelstein helped build Shopify into a global commerce platform after joining the company at an early stage.

Classified as: Convocation, retail, entrepreneurship
Published on: 7 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. These Թ experts can comment on a wide range of topics related to AI.

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Published on: 6 May 2026

Montreal, May 6, 2026 – Researchers from Թ have introduced a groundbreaking new class of molecules that could significantly reshape drug discovery and development. The technology, called Aptamer‑Like ENcoded OligoMERs (Alenomers), combines the advantages of antibodies and DNA‑based therapeutics while overcoming key limitations of both.

Classified as: Aptamers, DrugDiscovery, biotechnology, ChemicalBiology, TranslationalScience, TherapeuticDevelopment, D2R
Published on: 6 May 2026

Shout out to Prof Mallik Mahmud who is among the first cohort of early-career ocean researchers funded by the 's Early Career Researcher Award!

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Published on: 6 May 2026

BintouKeïta(MBA ’26) has been recognized as one ofPoets & Quants’2026 Best & Brightest MBAs.

Originally from Bamako, Mali,Keïtajoined Թ’s Desautels Faculty of Management after working as a project manager in geotechnical engineering at WSP.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Desautels Graduate Student Society (DGSS)
Published on: 5 May 2026

Թ's annual Bravo Gala takes place on Thursday, May 7, celebrating research excellence and recognizing faculty members and researchers who have received awards, memberships, and prizes over the past year. Թ Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year's honourees:

  • Yolande Chan,Dean and James Թ Professor,
    Information Systems-Fellow, Royal Society of Canada

Classified as: bravo gala, Yolande E. Chan, Alain Pinsonneault, Juan Serpa
Published on: 5 May 2026

The most recent Macdonald Scholarship Reception was held with a shared sense of honour and pride on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The occasion brought together members of the Macdonald community to celebrate both the excellence of its student awardees and the generosity of its donors, whose commitment continues to shape meaningful academic pathways.

Published on: 5 May 2026

As temperatures rise, gardeners across Canada are beginning to dig their hands in the dirt in the hopes of growing something green. Թ experts are available to provide comment on this year’s gardening season.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science, can discuss the impacts of climate on garden plants, when to plant which crops, urban agriculture and food security.

david.wees [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

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Published on: 5 May 2026

Santé Québec will launch a new system of digital health records () on May 9 in the CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

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Published on: 5 May 2026

April 28, 2026 |Pearl Eliadisjoined CBC's Radio Noon Quebec to discuss whether Canada should follow the United Kingdom in banning tobacco sales to anyone born after 2008. Eliadis frames the question as a Canadian Charter analysis: a generational ban would clearly restrict liberty, but the legal test under section 1 is whether that restriction is a "reasonable limit ...

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis
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Published on: 5 May 2026

Dear FIS Banner users,

As part of the Banner Modernisation Program, we are continuing the transition from INB Forms to Banner Admin Pages and encourage you to begin using Admin Pages ahead of the full decommissioning of INB. Following the successful completion of the annual budget distribution exercise, we are launching Banner Admin pages for all Budget users.

What this means for you

Classified as: Budget Banner, Admin Pages, pages administrations (Admin Pages), Budget de Banner
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Published on: 4 May 2026

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in investment management, Russ Goyenko, an associate professor of finance at Թ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the technology is likely to reshape how firms allocate work.

AI is increasingly being used to support research, idea generation and portfolio analysis across the industry. Goyenko suggests one likely consequence will be less demand for analysts, as AI takes over time-intensive tasks such as reviewing reports and earnings calls.

Classified as: finance, Ruslan Goyenko, AI at Թ Desautels, artificial intelligence (AI)
Published on: 4 May 2026

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