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Health & Medicine

Key protein in Parkinson’s disease behaves differently in blood and brain, McMaster study shows

Insights from the study of protein alpha-synuclein could lead to earlier detection of the neurogenerative disease.

June 3, 2026

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Health & Medicine

McMaster researcher’s latest antibiotic discovery offers new way to kill drug-resistant bacteria

Manikomycin, which blocks the exit site of the protein-producing machinery in bacteria, is the fourth major discovery from antimicrobial resistance expert Gerry Wright’s research team in recent months.

June 3, 2026

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Health & Medicine

'Gold standard’ mental health diagnostic interviews not as reliable as previously believed, study finds

The study finds only moderate consistency in the results of standardized diagnostic interviews for adult mental and substance use disorders.

June 1, 2026

Energy & Sustainability

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Energy & Sustainability

A study of ice and fire: Climate change melts snow cover, worsens wildfire emissions and risk

Snow that builds up on wildfire-charred ground has a cooling effect that can offset emissions, but climate change is shrinking the snow cover, research shows.

June 3, 2026

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Energy & Sustainability

McMaster researcher helps uncover rapid Arctic water pollution driven by climate change 

Thawing permafrost is transforming Arctic streams into acidic, metal-laden waterways, sometimes within a matter of days.

May 21, 2026

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Energy & Sustainability

McMaster expands Forest Nature Preserve and launches first-of-its-kind climate research station

The additional 14 acres of ecologically significant land includes the Carbon Sink Forest and the Urban Environmental Monitoring Station, which measures greenhouse gas.

April 29, 2026

Science & Technology

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Leadership & Governance

Gillian Goward appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science 

An internationally recognized physical chemist, Goward is the associate dean of Research and External Relations and has twice served as chair of Chemistry & Chemical Biology.

June 11, 2026

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Awards & Honours

Researcher André Phillion receives national award for materials engineering research

The 2026 MetSoc Distinguished Materials Scientist Award recognizes Phillion for his contributions to alloy solidification, microscopy, steelmaking and service to the materials community. 

June 9, 2026

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Science & Technology

Ancient ground squirrel droppings reveal rich details about evolutionary history of the Arctic

Scientists have extracted a remarkable amount of ancient environmental DNA from the droppings, which have been preserved for millennia in the Yukon’s deep permafrost.

June 9, 2026

Canada & The World

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Canada & the World

Canada’s declining fertility rate: Q&A with expert Bruce Newbold 

Without a shift toward greater gender equity, the falling fertility rate could lead to a shrinking and aging work force, increased health-care costs and social isolation.

June 1, 2026

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Canada & the World

Analysis: The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world

The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Understanding why it stayed open for so long, and why it’s not open now, requires thinking not in terms of current entities but in terms of loops.

May 29, 2026

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Awards & Honours

Complete scholars: Four exceptional faculty members named Distinguished University Professors

Professors Lehana Thabane, Megan Brickley, Parminder Raina and Hendrik Poinar will be formally recognized at Spring convocation ceremonies.

May 6, 2026

Leadership, Culture, & Society

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Leadership & Governance

Sean Corner appointed Acting Dean of the Faculty of Humanities  

Currently the Faculty’s associate dean of undergraduate studies, Corner brings a passion for student success and academic excellence to his new role.

June 11, 2026

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Leadership & Governance

McMaster appoints Karen Robson to lead Office of Community Engagement 

The chair of graduate studies in Sociology and the Ontario Research Chair in Academic Achievement and At-risk Youth, Robson has worked with a number of community partners on meaningful discoveries about educational trajectories in Ontario.

June 10, 2026

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Leadership, Culture & Society

Analysis: From golf balls to crypto, lessons in influence for the next generation

Celebrity influence doesn’t just shift brand preferences. It also pulls new — and potentially unprepared — consumers into markets. And when those markets involve financial products and children, the stakes are different, writes Michael Wu.

June 4, 2026

Business & The Economy

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Business & Economy

Researcher Addisu Lashitew is exploring the sustainability transition 

The Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Enterprise analyzes connections between digital technology and environmental outcomes. 

June 10, 2026

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Business & Economy

Analysis: Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem

By improving how freshness data is measured and shared, Canada can waste less food, lower household costs, reduce emissions and build a more resilient food system, write Md Masuduzzaman and Elkafi Hassini.

June 1, 2026

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Awards & Honours

Ten McMaster researchers named Canada Research Chairs

Eight are newly named CRCs, and two have had their chairs renewed.

May 13, 2026