Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill

10/07/2026

🎓 Huge congratulations to QLS student Lucas Philipp!

Warmest congratulations to Lucas and his supervisor, Dr. Stephanie Weber, on the successful defense of his PhD thesis, “The Three-Dimensional Organization of Dinoflagellate Chromosomes.” 🧬

We wish Lucas all the best and much success in his future endeavors! 👏

10/06/2026

🧬 Interested in interdisciplinary bioscience research?

Applications for the Fall 2027 Quantitative Life Sciences (QLS) PhD Program at McGill University are now open!

QLS brings together 90+ research groups across 20+ departments—combining biology, medicine, computer science, math, physics, and engineering.

Why QLS?
🔄 3 first-year lab rotations before choosing a supervisor
💰 Guaranteed stipend support + internal travel awards
🤝 Vibrant interdisciplinary community

🗓️ Join an Upcoming Info Session:
• Nov 4: SSMU Grad School Fair (10:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Nov 5: Online Session (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
• Nov 12: In-Person Session (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

📍 Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
🔗 Learn more & register: https://www.mcgill.ca/qls

09/30/2026

🧬 Upcoming Autumn School by the Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM): Advanced Methods in Epidemiological Modeling and Computational Biology (Part II)

This program offers an in-depth look into advanced computational methodologies and mathematical modeling techniques shaping modern epidemiology and quantitative life sciences.

📍 Full schedule and registration details:
🔗 https://www.crmath.ca/activites/ #/type/activity/id/4095

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09/28/2026

📊 Upcoming D3SM seminar by Yan Holtz: Choosing the Right Chart for Your Data

From raw data to compelling visualisation. You'll cover how to choose the right chart type, avoid common pitfalls, find good inspiration, and apply the core best practices of dataviz.

🗓 Date & Time: October 6th, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Online via Zoom

👉 Register for Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q1

🌐 More Info: https://www.d3sm.ca/event-details/choosing-the-right-chart-for-your-data

Yan Holtz

09/24/2026

🚀 Upcoming Workshop: AI for Genomic Research!

From Genomic Language Models to Agentic Workflows—
Join researchers and trainees for a deep dive into advanced AI models and modern automated workflows in genomics.

🗓️ When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
📍 Where: The Neuro, McGill University
🔗 Register: https://www.geneticepi.org/2026-education-workshop/

Open to students, postdocs, faculty, and industry professionals interested in AI and life sciences! 🧬💻

10/29/2024

📢QLS-MiCM is excited to offer a PhD Discovery Day where senior/upper-level undergraduates and master students can familiarize themselves with the Quantitative Life Sciences’ lab rotation program through hands-on mini lab rotation workshops. Each rotation will cover analyses from Neuroscience, Genomics, and Ecology – three of the many research fields in the QLS program.

📝Register Today: https://involvement.mcgill.ca/event/276530

❗️ This event is open to graduating undergraduate and master’s students attending Canadian universities. Students at universities other than McGill can register by emailing us at [email protected].

10/15/2024

Congratulations Jeffrey!!🎊🎉

10/03/2024

The application portal for Fall 2025 entry is now open!!!📢

Visit the QLS website at https://www.mcgill.ca/qls/ for more information on the eligibility requirements, supporting documentation, and funding opportunities.

Applications must be submitted through the McGill Portal at https://future.mcgill.ca/apply/

10/03/2024

📅SAVE THE DATES!!!📅

QLS will be hosting three information sessions this Fall to provide an overview of the program and to discuss admission requirements, preparing an application, funding opportunities, tips to position yourself as a strong candidate, and more:
1. October 23, 2024 from 10-11:30am ET (online) – https://forms.office.com/r/bJQBffdqnn
2. October 29, 2024 from 4:30-6pm ET (in-person) – https://forms.office.com/r/XVtTVmRNqm
3. November 14, 2024 from 4:30-6pm ET (in-person) – https://forms.office.com/r/AcejmZrXTk

In addition, we will also be attending the SUS Grad School Fair on Wednesday November 6, 2024 from 10am to 3:30pm ET at the McGill University Centre, Room 301 (SSMU Ballroom, 3480 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E7) https://www.facebook.com/susmcgill

The application portal for Fall 2025 admission (for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students) is now open. Applications must be submitted through the McGill portal, and the deadline to apply is January 15, 2025. https://future.mcgill.ca/apply/

05/02/2024

📢Registration is now open for the McGill initiative in Computational Medicine's Scholarship Writing for Genomics Bootcamp!!! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sw4g-2024-scholarship-writing-for-genomics-bootcamp-tickets-892951551127