McMaster researchers receive federal infrastructure funding

Three McMaster researchers have been awarded infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to advance their work in materials processing, respiratory medicine, and mental health.

Green Sahara allowed for ancient human movement – three different times

New findings help explain how humans emerged from southern Africa and eventually travelled to Asia and the rest of the world.

Leading evolutionary ecologist coming to McMaster as Canada 150 Chair

Jonathan Pruitt, an internationally recognized evolutionary ecologist, will be joining McMaster University as the Canada 150 Research Chair in Biological Dystopias – part of a program introduced by the federal government to attract the world’s top researchers and scholars to Canada.

McMaster scientist part of team taking on greenhouse gases

Collectively, they’ll examine an assortment of treatment and management strategies across three main ecosystem types—upland, wetland and aquatic—and perform trials on mine tailings management areas, working closely with the industry partners such as Vale and Glencore Sudbury INO.

Study shows smartphones harm the environment

Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School’s Lotfi Belkhir.

McMaster researchers win prize for ground-breaking paper exploring origins of life on Earth

Two McMaster researchers have received the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science for their ground-breaking paper connecting the delivery, by meteorites, of the building blocks of RNA, the first genetic material found in all life today, to warm little ponds on Earth.

Vector Institute names three McMaster trainees to inaugural Postgraduate Affiliate program

Leading Canadian research hub for artificial intelligence is focused on developing the next generation of AI thinkers, researchers and entrepreneurs.

Is the customer always right?

A study by Aaron Schat, Area Chair, Human Resources and Management, DeGroote School of Business, is investigating whether incivility by a patron would stimulate a customer service employee to seek revenge in some fashion.

Flash sale: Why everyday electronics prices go up and down

DeGroote School of Business professor Sourav Ray explains why discounts on multi-component technology — like computers and cameras — can fluctuate wildly.

McMaster receives $19M in health research funding

The projects cover a wide range of health research, from immunology and stem cells to obesity and patient care, among others.  

Mac projects awarded more than $13.4M in infrastructure funding

McMaster-led projects include the Good Bugs, Bad Bugs program, led by infectious disease researcher Eric Brown, the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, led by engineer Gianluigi Botton, and the Canadian Research Data Centre Network, led by economist Mike Veall.

High-intensity interval training could help women battle breast cancer

HIIT boosts both the number and activity of "natural killer" cells, which help the body fight cancerous tumours.

Being born during a flu pandemic may increase your risk of death during another flu pandemic

The influenza A virus continues to pose one of the most pressing threats to global public health due to its tendency to cause a pandemic.

McMaster explores research, academic partnerships with universities in Vietnam

McMaster recently signed a series of framework agreements with leading universities in Vietnam while taking part in a business mission to the region led by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Nikhil Pai wins Innovation Fund Award

Nikhil Pai, assistant professor in McMaster University's Department of Pediatrics and a McMaster alumnus, has won an Innovation Fund Award for a research project focused on helping children with Ulcerative Colitis.

Managing the effects of climate change on Canada’s water

Two new projects led by Mac researchers will work to assess and mitigate the effects of climate change on Canada's water.