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@mcgillumedia.bsky.socialCongratulations to Sarah Wolfson, course lecturer at the McGill Writing Centre, whose poem has been selected for inclusion in the Best Canadian Poetry 2027. Read Wolfson's poem, "And Then Came the Day" here: thewalrus.ca/and-then-cam...
Show PostWhat exactly does an epidemiologist do? For 2025 Gairdner ECI Prativa Baral, it’s about being a “disease detective” — looking for patterns, risk factors and the root causes behind differences in health outcomes. Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqDB... @mcgillumedia.bsky.social
Show PostUK-tested diabetes prevention could save QC health dollars ~ Investing in a publicly funded diabetes prevention strategy would improve patient outcomes as well as the bottom line, finds CMAJ analysis led by Kaberi Dasgupta. 🔗https://ow.ly/poh650ZW8ki
Show PostThe ‘obesity paradox’: diet, the gut and immunotherapy ~ To the surprise of a team of researchers led by McGill’s Daniela Quail, some diets considered 'unhealthy' or 'fattening' were associated with better responses to a cancer therapy known as immune checkpoint blockade. 🔗https://ow.ly/hfnR50ZW8gx
Show PostFormer McGill professor Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. 🏆 Awarded “for her bold and inventive oeuvre", she has helped redefine contemporary literature through poetry, essays, translation and criticism. Congratulations! ➡️ mcgill.ca/x/5HS
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