March 13, 2026,
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $552 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) under the Innovation Fund, to support 92 research infrastructure projects across the country. Among these, six projects led or co-led by members of McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) will directly advance scientific and medical research.
One of the funded projects is an initiative at the Douglas Research Centre aimed at enhancing advanced brain imaging capabilities. The project, Douglas Cerebral Imaging Centre – High Field Animal and Post-mortem Imaging, is led by Dr Mallar Chakravarty et Dre Mahsa Dadar.
This funding will strengthen the Centre’s high-field imaging infrastructure, supporting studies of the human and animal brain and enabling cutting-edge research into the biological mechanisms of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
By investing in state-of-the-art research equipment, the CFI Innovation Fund allows researchers to develop new scientific approaches, foster collaboration, and train the next generation of scientists.
Canada is focused on investing in researchers and innovators to advance bold scientific breakthroughs as we build the kind of scientific and academic powerhouse that drives the strongest economy in the G7. This investment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation will equip researchers with cutting-edge, world class facilities that strengthen Canada’s research infrastructure, accelerate discoveries, drive researchers to take their work to the next level and create new opportunities that will benefit Canadians across industries.
– The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions