Canada’s leading research universities // Les grandes universités de recherche du Canada
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Cartographier le «réseau social» des protéines dans la cellule. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/artic… #EPSCdn
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Mapping the “Social Network” of Proteins in the Cell. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/ar… #CdnPSE
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Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative.
Dr. James Wolffsohn is joining the University of Waterloo as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Health Innovation. A globally recognized optometry researcher, his work focuses on advancing technology-driven solutions for earlier detection, personalized treatment, and equitable access to eye care.
Wolffsohn is joining the School of Optometry and Vision Science and will establish a research program that spans the full innovation pipeline, from discovery and research through to commercialization, while engaging Waterloo students at every stage.
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Montreal’s squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species.
McGill-led study finds that neighbourhood-level conditions may influence traits like coat colour. mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/… #CdnPSE @mcgillu
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Des données sur les écureuils de Montréal révèlent l’influence du milieu urbain sur l’évolution des espèces.
Une étude dirigée par l’Université McGill indique que les conditions propres à chaque quartier pourraient influer sur des traits comme la couleur du pelage. mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/channe… #EPSCdn @mcgillu
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UBC President Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Vice-President, Research and Innovation Peter Zandstra reflect on Canada’s innovation challenge and the need for universities, industry and government to work together more deliberately.
Today, @PZandstra and I published an op-ed in @TheHillTimes arguing that Canada's innovation challenge isn't a shortage of discoveries or startups — it's our ongoing challenges in scaling domestic companies to global competitiveness. The solution lies in universities, industry, and government working together more deliberately.
For those without a subscription, here's the core argument: @U15ca universities have launched 1,300+ startups since 2010, and more than 90% of @UBC's 300+ spinoffs have stayed in Canada — but access to growth capital remains a persistent barrier. Companies like @AbCelleraBio have demonstrated what’s possible. Now we need the partnerships and investment to replicate it at scale and we share some ideas towards making progress.
Read the full piece here (behind paywall): hilltimes.com/2026/09/23/sca…
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Earth’s deep secret: why your day isn’t quite 24 hours.
New research reveals how planetary forces can torque the length of a day by a few milliseconds over time. ualberta.ca/en/news/spotligh… #CdnPSE @UAlberta
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The geopolitical context has shifted, and Canada’s leading research universities are responding to meet the moment.
U15 Canada universities are convening a series of events focused on securing Canada’s future.
Join Dalhousie University on October 6 for an academic showcase that will highlight research expertise, innovation capacity, and emerging technologies with defence and security applications.
Find out more here:
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Les grandes universités de recherche du Canada ont attiré des scientifiques de calibre mondial grâce à une nouvelle initiative ambitieuse de chaires de recherche.
Sheryl Magzamen se joint à l’Université de Montréal pour occuper la Chaire de recherche Eddie Goldenberg sur l’approche « Une seule santé » et les répercussions des facteurs environnementaux sur les populations vulnérables.
Jusqu’à tout récemment professeure d’épidémiologie à l’Université d’État du Colorado, Magzamen étudie les effets de l’environnement sur la santé, particulièrement chez les populations davantage exposées aux risques environnementaux. Dans ses travaux, elle se penche sur la pollution de l’air, la fumée des feux de forêt, les maladies respiratoires chroniques, les expositions environnementales cumulatives et la santé des enfants.
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UBC Okangan researchers build microscopic DNA “sails” to pull molecules apart.
New tool watches the molecular tug-of-war in biology across hundreds of molecules at once, using equipment many labs already have. news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/09/21/ub… #CdnPSE @UBC @ubcokanagan
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U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin reflects on talent as a source of national capacity.
The recent success in attracting world-class researchers demonstrates what Canada’s leading research universities can achieve when they are backed to compete globally.
Recruiting established talent is only one part of the challenge. Canada also needs a sustained strategy to attract, develop and retain the best and brightest at every stage of the talent pipeline.
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Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative.
Peter Jackson is joining the University of Calgary as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Intelligence and Security in a Changing Global Order. As an internationally recognized scholar of intelligence studies, his research will explore how intelligence can help policymakers respond to emerging security challenges, strengthen alliances, and protect Canada’s interests.
Jackson, who is from the Calgary area and earned his MA in history from UCalgary, has worked extensively in Europe for the past 30 years and is returning to Canada to focus on the Canadian security and intelligence experience.
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Researchers pinpoint a protein behind healthy placenta development. ualberta.ca/en/news/spotligh… #CdnPSE @UAlberta
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Les grandes universités de recherche du Canada ont attiré des scientifiques de calibre mondial grâce à une nouvelle initiative ambitieuse de chaires de recherche.
Cassian Yee se joint à l’Université d’Ottawa pour occuper la Chaire de recherche Eddie Goldenberg sur les immunothérapies translationnelles de nouvelle génération à base de lymphocytes T. Chercheur de premier plan en provenance du MD Anderson Cancer Center de l’Université du Texas, Yee provient de l’un des plus grands centres de cancérologie au monde.
Les recherches de Yee positionneront le Canada à l’avant-garde de l’immunothérapie contre le cancer en accélérant la mise au point de thérapies cellulaires novatrices conçues au pays. Ses travaux renforceront les capacités du pays en biofabrication et en sciences de la vie en plus d’élargir les options thérapeutiques offertes aux personnes atteintes de cancers parmi les plus difficiles à traiter.
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Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative.
Cassian Yee is joining the University of Ottawa as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Next-Generation Translational T-Cell Immunotherapies. Yee is a leading researcher from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the top cancer centers in the world.
Yee’s work will put Canada at the forefront of cancer immunotherapy by accelerating the development of innovative, made-in-Canada cell therapies. His research will strengthen the country’s biomanufacturing and life sciences capacity and improve treatment options for patients facing some of the hardest cancers to treat.
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Western University engineers have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing challenge in nuclear power.
Study describes how hydrogen combined with zirconium may cause stress inside reactors. news.westernu.ca/2026/09/wes… #CdnPSE
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“Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe, the world's largest research funding programme, has been a big success. Ensuring swift re-association to the next research programme, will be vital to maintain this momentum. We would welcome efforts to explore further opportunities to collaborate with European partners, such as through the European Research Council.” – Robert Asselin, U15 Canada CEO
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Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative.
Dr. Kathryn Whitehead is joining the University of British Columbia as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Translational Drug Delivery. Dr. Whitehead is a leading figure in lipid nanoparticle drug delivery, a field that has rapidly grown since its use in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. Her work has fundamentally advanced the transport of fragile therapeutic molecules into the specific cells and organs where they are needed.
Joining UBC from Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Whitehead’s research combines materials synthesis, biology, and high-throughput screening to tackle drug-delivery challenges that have long resisted conventional methods. Her experimental approach speeds up the creation and testing of new materials and has produced state-of-the-art technologies and design principles that are now widely used by researchers and industry.
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Mindfulness and tai chi practices ease sleep problems, fatigue and pain after cancer treatment.
In a study of more than 500 cancer survivors, researchers find that mind-body interventions provide meaningful benefits to patients. ucalgary.ca/news/mindfulness… #CdnPSE @UCalgary
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Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative.
Tanya Berger-Wolf, a world-renowned researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and ecology, is joining the University of Toronto as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in AI for Nature.
Berger-Wolf is a computational ecologist whose work leverages the power of data analysis to enhance our knowledge of ecology and biodiversity, and to support management and conservation decisions. Systems she has designed are used by organizations such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to create management plans for endangered species.
Berger-Wolf is joining the University of Toronto from Ohio State University, where she leads two major research centres: the Imageomics Institute, and the AI and Biodiversity Change (ABC) Global Center, which is jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
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