Research that changes lives
Every day, McGill researchers are pushing the boundaries of knowledge and collaborating at the intersection of disciplines where solutions to global challenges will emerge. Accelerating those solutions, and moving them swiftly from idea to practical impact, is where McGill will make some of its most significant contributions.
Research that breaks boundaries on all fronts
McGill researchers are undertaking cutting-edge research within and across disciplines, pushing intellectual boundaries and seeking answers to fundamental questions about our identities, our societies, and our place on the planet and in the universe. From the smallest molecule to the furthest galaxy, support for McGill research allows us to have a better understanding of our world and make it better, one challenge at a time.
In order to bring this transformative research to life, we must be able to recruit and retain the finest research talent in the world.
Sustainability and climate
McGill takes an interdisciplinary approach to developing sustainability and climate technologies and practices, and key to our ambitious vision is the redevelopment of the former Royal Victoria Hospital into a cutting-edge research and learning neighbourhood dedicated to these issues.
The New Vic Project will provide a physical home to the community of learning and practice that McGill has developed around sustainability. Teams from diverse backgrounds – including experts from the Max Bell School of Public Policy – will work side-by-side in facilities designed to support the highest level of scientific discovery in research areas such as AI and climate, energy transition, green chemistry, and sustainability policy.
This unique international knowledge hub at McGill will raise the profile of Montreal and Quebec as a global centre of sustainability solutions.
Next-gen healthcare: Accelerating life-saving innovation
McGill is fuelling advances in the life sciences to curb disease and improve patient care. And recent breakthroughs in the fields of RNA, genomics and AI have the potential to transform human health.
AI-driven medicine is changing how we diagnose and treat disease, while propelling rapid advances in drug discovery and development. The McGill Centre for RNA Sciences is harnessing the tremendous potential of RNA functions in biotechnologies and treatments for a broad variety of human diseases. The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine is applying genomic innovation to pave the way towards a healthier, more sustainable and informed future. And at the School of Biomedical Sciences, researchers are probing the underlying foundations of health and disease.
Building partnerships between universities, government, and the private sector will be crucial for achieving the innovations and solutions and we need in healthcare and biotechnology.
Leading in AI and data science
McGill is home to world-renowned computer scientists working at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. At the same time, the University is leveraging its wide-ranging strengths in law, the humanities, public policy and management to help ensure AI technologies serve individuals and societies for good.
The Computational and Data Systems Initiative (CDSI) is connecting the rich ecosystem of McGill research where computing, data, and systems meet. Now, through the McGill Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS), working across all faculties, we aim to empower people, institutions, industries and governments to live and work well with AI.
The combined result of this McGill expertise is a powerful engine to create technologies, policies and applications that will improve lives, while mitigating the risks that threaten our privacy, safety and prosperity.