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Four planetary health research projects awarded $320,000 in seed funding

The new grant supports two-year interdisciplinary projects focused on living labs, energy pathways, nuclear energy and medicine, and energy transition and electrification.

December 5, 2025

Energy & Sustainability

An international presentation in a language you don’t speak? ¡No hay problema! for ISci undergrad

'Good science doesn't just happen in English.' Thomas Kanitz Rasmussen impressed international experts with his research and Spanish presentation at a conference in Perú.

December 3, 2025

Health & Medicine

Inexpensive drug that prevents bleeding could save thousands of dollars in care

Giving ventilated ICU patients pantoprazole, which costs as little as 50 cents a day, prevents complications that prove costly for patients' health and health-care systems.

December 1, 2025

Leadership, Culture & Society

How AI is rewiring sports betting

Sash Vaid and Audrey Zhu from the DeGroote School of Business explain how technology and artificial intelligence are changing the rules of gambling, and how regulators — and gamblers — can mitigate the risks.

November 28, 2025

The Clinic: Where entrepreneurs turn ideas into impact

A hub for entrepreneurship training and health innovation at McMaster University, the Clinic equips emerging health inventors with the education, resources and support needed to translate their ideas into real-world solutions.

Paul O’Byrne, dean and vice-president of the Faculty of Health Sciences, spoke with Shaaf Farooq, program manager of the Clinic, about creating an ecosystem that fosters collaboration, mentorship and genuine discovery.

Health & Medicine

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Experiential Learning

McMaster iGEM team wins gold medal for at-home test that signals transplant rejection

One of 400 teams at the international synthetic biology competition, the students presented their at-home kit that offers an early warning if the body is rejecting a kidney transplant, allowing for timely interventions.

December 4, 2025

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Entrepreneurship

Recent awards power two new studies into drug discovery and development

Backed by premier research funding programs, the collaborations between McMaster and Kapoose Creek Bio will fast-track the development of an all-new drug candidate that targets neurological conditions, like depression.

November 21, 2025

Maikel Rheinstadter stands in a lab with his arms crossed.

Entrepreneurship

Physics professor shares lessons learned from launching two companies

Maikel Rheinstädter talks about his entrepreneurial journey, learning from his mistakes, and improving lives through research.

November 20, 2025

Leadership, Culture, & Society

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Impact & Service

Call for participants for study to improve accessibility in heritage buildings

McMaster students, staff, faculty, and members of the public who self-identify as a person with a disability can participate in the study by sharing their experiences navigating Hamilton Hall and University Hall.

November 27, 2025

A dark-skinned doctor in a lab coat, holding a stethescope. Their face is cut off above the chin in the photo.

Leadership, Culture & Society

Researchers discover why doctors who are women, racialized or immigrants face a pay gap

Patients form expectations based on their own identity as well as that of the doctor, and doctors often adjust their behaviour accordingly and take more time with them, leading to a loss of income.

November 18, 2025

Leadership, Culture & Society

Meet the first graduate of the Master of Indigenous Studies program

Kelsy Chan reflects on her master’s experience, her research on the Haida Nation’s Rising Tide Agreement, and the powerful community in the Indigenous Studies Department.

November 17, 2025

Canada & The World

Canada & the World

Analysis: The Maori ward vote in New Zealand contains important lessons for Canada

Recent Maori ward plebiscites indicate that while institutional reforms for Indigenous representation are vital, meaningful change isn’t possible without broad public understanding and trust, writes expert Karen Bird.

November 10, 2025

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Canada & the World

McMaster expert unveils blueprint for climate justice at COP30

Professor Bonny Ibhawoh, chair of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, will share recommendations from a study conducted with the support of McMaster students and researchers.

November 7, 2025

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Canada & the World

IndigiNerds celebrates 10 years

The Indigenous undergraduate research program has built a solid foundation in community connections and interdisciplinary research

August 8, 2025

Business & The Economy

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Business & Economy

DeGroote experts answer five questions about money

What's the difference between good debt and bad? What counts as smart risk-taking when it comes to personal finance? Experts from the DeGroote School of Business answer the big questions about money.

December 3, 2025

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Business & Economy

Analysis: Rudeness is hurting auditors’ ability to protect the public — here’s how

When clients snap at, dismiss or belittle auditors, it doesn’t just sting — it can wear away at audit quality. Understanding and addressing this can improve financial reporting, writes Ala Mokhtar.

November 14, 2025

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Business & Economy

Why our brains miss red flags about phishing — and how to fix it

Multitasking impairs our ability to detect phishing threats, Professor Milena Head and her research team found. But simple cues can dramatically improve phishing detection.

November 10, 2025

Energy & Sustainability

A person works in the McMaster Nuclear Reactor.

Energy & Sustainability

McMaster and Conexus partner to enhance radiation monitoring inside CANDU reactors

Professors Carmel Mothersill and Soo Hyun Byun will lead the project to develop advanced radiation detection instruments for nuclear power plants and investigate the health and environmental effects of low-level radiation.

November 26, 2025

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Energy & Sustainability

Nuclear Now event introduces students to nuclear industry

Dozens of students had an opportunity to learn about Canada’s nuclear industry first-hand from those who know it inside and out.

November 25, 2025

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Energy & Sustainability

McMaster conference explores a new era for nuclear energy

At Nuclear Renaissance 2.0, policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and Indigenous representatives explored Canada’s role in building a net-zero future.

November 11, 2025

Science & Technology

Science & Technology

Rethinking trust and consent in human-robot interactions

In the first of the Postdoc Fellows in Focus series, meet Julia Rosén, who is exploring how informed consent can be meaningfully obtained in human-robot interaction.

November 13, 2025

Entrepreneurship

Microneedle patch technology can detect food spoilage, then kill contaminants

Microneedle patches adhered to the packaging of raw meat or ready-to-eat meals change colour to indicate spoilage, then deliver bacteriophages to eliminate the bacteria.

November 12, 2025

Awards & Honours

Bruce Gaulin appointed scientific director of Neutrons Canada

Gaulin, who holds the Brockhouse Chair in the Physics of Materials at McMaster, will be responsible for the scientific strategy of Neutrons Canada.

November 5, 2025