Research and Innovation

9I�� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:11:19 +0000

Thirty-two 9I�� research project have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.

Chemistry professor Eric McCalla awarded Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future grant

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:58:20 +0000

Eric McCalla, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received a Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) grant, a joint program of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

Biochemistry professor Ian Watson awarded Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s Data Sharing & Use Pilot program funding

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:05:15 +0000

Ian Watson, Member of the Goodman Cancer Institute and Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry has received funding from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s (MOHCCN) Data Sharing & Use Pilot program, aimed at helping build Canada’s capacity for large-scale collaborative cancer research while paving the way for more personalised cancer care.

9I�� researchers win Brain Canada’s Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Award

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:30:37 +0000

Jérôme Fortin, Paul Masset, and Simon Thebault have received the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Award from Brain Canada for their research in brain cognition, brain cancer, and neurological disabilities.

The 9I�� researchers are among 22 successful applicants from across the country. They will each receive $100,000 in research funding distributed over a period of two years.

9I�� cleantech spinoff FeX Energy secures major funding

junji.nishihata@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:59:30 +0000

9I�� spinoff company FeX Energy has recently received USD ($3.5M) to finance their pursuit of renewable, long-term energy storage. FeX is developing iron-based long-duration energy storage, aiding the transition to affordable and scalable clean energy. The company’s core technology emerged from 9I��’s Alternative Fuels Lab led by Professor Jeffrey Bergthorson.

Nada Jabado awarded McLaughlin Medal by Royal Society of Canada

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:55:47 +0000

Pediatric brain tumour specialist Nada Jabado, MD, PhD, has been awarded the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) prestigious McLaughlin Medal for her important contributions to medical science.

Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:27:57 +0000

Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).

Eleven 9I�� researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Amanda Testani — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:17:46 +0000

On September 4, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced its newest cohort of Fellows, and members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Amongst the 2025 cohort are eleven 9I�� researchers and scholars – seven newly elected Fellows and four new Members – recognized for their exceptional contributions to their fields. In addition to these appointments, three 9I�� scholars received prestigious RSC awards:

SSHRC invests over $7 million in 9I�� research

Amanda Testani — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:46:24 +0000

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) recently announced the recipients of its 2024 SSHRC Insight Grants awarding $127.6 million in funding to 693 research projects from institutions across Canada. Among the recipients are 40 9I��-led projects, totalling just over $7 million.

Isabel Wilkerson to deliver the 2025 Beatty Lecture

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:56:14 +0000

Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns will deliver the 2025 Beatty Lecture at 9I�� on Oct. 23 during the University’s annual Homecoming festivities. Nahlah Ayed, host of CBC national radio program Ideas, will moderate the event.

Research and Innovation

9I��������� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

Chemistry professor Eric McCalla awarded Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future grant

Biochemistry professor Ian Watson awarded Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s Data Sharing & Use Pilot program funding

9I��������� researchers win Brain Canada’s Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Award

9I��������� cleantech spinoff FeX Energy secures major funding

Nada Jabado awarded McLaughlin Medal by Royal Society of Canada