Brighter World

The Canadian Network for Statistical Training in Trials (CANSTAT) is a multi-institutional national program hosted at McMaster that trains junior statisticians in clinical trials and addresses the critical shortage of biostatisticians in Canada.

The startup is working on a first-in-class precision medicine that will prevent secondary metastatic brain cancer. It's an innovation that could revolutionize the future of cancer care.

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a rare but dangerous reaction to a widely used blood thinner is caused by a single antibody – overturning decades of medical misunderstanding.

Winning the Nobel Prize in Physics beamed Brockhouse out of retirement decades after his pioneering work with neutrons.

As energy demands rise, AI companies are exploring nuclear power as a long-term solution.  

Global demand for nuclear experts is projected to skyrocket in the next couple of decades. With its suite of world-class facilities and immense breadth of opportunities for hands-on learning, McMaster is uniquely positioned to train tomorrow’s nuclear workforce.

The four new Fellows and three new members of the College of the Royal Society have been recognized for their contributions to their disciplines, and for the excellence and impact of their work.

The cautious, conditional endorsements from Canada and the U.K. reflect the workings of a dated international system that governs the birth of states, writes Catherine Frost.

Public Development Banks provide affordable financing, direct resources where urgently needed and align funding with long-term development strategies, writes Alicja Paulina Krubnik.

Grad student Jolie Nguyen has spent two summers doing field work on an uninhabited Arctic island - surrounded by massive seabird colonies, polar bears, belugas and more.

How do firms and investors respond to biodiversity risks? Amir Akbari's research is highlighting the financial implications of environmental degradation - and bringing clarity to develop effective environmental policies and investment strategies.

"There’s nowhere else I’d rather be, no one else I’d rather be working with and nothing else I’d rather be studying.” Professor Sean Carey has made the Yukon his lab since he was a grad student.

‘Mo’ uses the comedy-drama format to address difficult and divisive issues such as immigration in America and the Israel-Gaza war in an accessible format, writes Faiza Hirji.

A Q&A with historian Kristine Alexander about her research and her new role as director of the Wilson Institute for Canadian History.

Many homeless women in Canada spend years without housing, yet policies don’t reflect their realities, writes Mary Vaccaro.

The sustainable finance expert explores the dynamic interplay between environmental regulations, global capital flows and corporate environmental strategy.

The dispute exposes several fault lines in Canada around work, how we value it and how the law impacts workers, writes Gerard Di Trolio

How do firms and investors respond to biodiversity risks? Amir Akbari's research is highlighting the financial implications of environmental degradation - and bringing clarity to develop effective environmental policies and investment strategies.