Faculty

Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne

valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000

Dear Macdonald Campus Community,

It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at ��ñ��. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.

Mac community spirit celebration

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:50:07 +0000

Come down to the Ceilidh to celebrate the end of winter semester and our vibrant Mac community! All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Bridging the Gaps | Microbiota manipulation to control pathogens

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:31:07 +0000

The Macdonald Campus community is invited to a speaker series featuring our faculty researchers presenting their research in tandem: informing and bridging the gaps towards innovative research synergies.

Celebrate ��ñ��24 with free coffee and muffins at Macdonald Campus

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:04:52 +0000

On Wednesday, March 12th, ��ñ�� marks its 10th annual day of giving—

2024 John Abbott-Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony

admin — Wed, 29 May 2024 15:02:37 +0000

“Remembrance Day gives us all an opportunity to pay respect to the men and women who serve to protect our freedom but it also allows us to connect the students of today to our shared history.

Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:23:28 +0000

On May 2, 2025, over 60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.

Human instruction with artificial intelligence guidance provided best results in neurosurgical training

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:14:02 +0000

Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.

New publication from the Bui Lab in Current Biology on cilia tip structure

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:16:09 +0000

Motile cilia are specialized organelles essential for cell movement and fluid flow, driven by the beating of their internal cytoskeleton called the axoneme. At the core of the axoneme lies the central pair (CP) of microtubules, which features a distinct distal tip structure critical for motility. However, the proteins stabilizing this region have remained largely unknown.

Application Deadline: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2025

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:26:48 +0000

Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here!

Seth Bumagat on Canada's Water Resilience and Security Strategy | Policy Magazine

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:52:42 +0000

March 26, 2025 | MPP Seth Bumagat wrote about the need for water resilience and security strategy. "Wildfires and droughts – two other frequent natural disasters that strike Canada annually – present a complex link between water and climate change events. When considering the complex links between climate change and water, the issues of water resilience and security arise.

Research | Viral DNA sequences in the human genome may help control gene activity, new study shows

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:40:53 +0000

Long dismissed as “junk,” viral fragments buried in human DNA may help regulate our genes, according to a new international study co-led by Guillaume Bourque, professor in ��ñ��’s Department of Human Genetics, D2R-funded researcher and member of the D2R Research Steering Committee and Executive (RSC). The findings offer new insights into what makes us human, 25 years after the human genome was first mapped.

Call for Applications: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2025

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:27:24 +0000

Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here!

Isabella Coronado Doria on Taxis vs. Ridesharing in Colombia | Policy Magazine

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:43:02 +0000

March 26, 2025 | MPP Isabella Coronado Doria wrote about the growing tensions between Uber and traditional taxis in Columbia. "In some ways, hindering Uber’s activity in Colombia is comparable to telling people to abandon the internet and go back to encyclopedias. It highlights the perpetual tension between the status quo and disruptive technology," writes Isabella.

Jennifer Welsh's Article on The Future of UN Peacekeeping

admin — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:42:21 +0000

March 7, 2024 | Director Jennifer Welsh and Marie-Joëlle Zahar wrote a new article on The Future of UN Peacekeeping, which was published by Ethics and International Affairs. The authors discuss the challenges UN peace operations are facing and the rising expectations.

Symposium on the implementation of precision medicine in healthcare

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:01:46 +0000

A perspective from Estonia and Canada