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National Bank donates $1.7M to Fuel Ground-breaking Health Research at the RI-MUHC

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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These researchers are based at the RI-MUHC and other top health research institutions in Montreal.

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  • These researchers are based at the RI-MUHC and other top health research institutions in Montreal.
  • This generous donation demonstrates National Bank’s commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation within the medical field, and will position Quebec as a global leader in microbiome research.
  • The Bank takes great pride in supporting the exceptional endeavours underway at MI4 and at the Research Institute of the MUHC.
  • "Microbiome research has the potential to unlock a vast array of new knowledge about our health.

MI4, Montreal’s powerhouse of infectious disease research, celebrates five years of innovation and philanthropy

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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One need only look at the past three years to understand the toll a single, microscopic virus can take.

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  • One need only look at the past three years to understand the toll a single, microscopic virus can take.
  • MI4 has become a collaborative powerhouse, bringing Quebec expertise to the global stage.
  • Thanks to his support, MI4 will be able to mobilize top medical talent in the fight against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
  • While government granting agencies fund promising research, it is philanthropy that drives innovation by supporting ideas that are on the cutting-edge of science.

Chiara Family Foundation Winter Classic hockey game raises $300,000 in support of the MUHC Foundation

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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MONTREAL, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A cold, crisp day in February was the scene of a unique fundraiser in support of the MUHC Foundation.

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  • Eleven Montreal Canadiens alumni went head-to-head with a team of generous donors in a friendly outdoor game in support of infectious disease research at the MUHC.
  • Conceived by MUHC Foundation board member Vincent Chiara, the event was a truly Canadian experience.
  • The MUHC Foundation is incredibly grateful to the Chiara family for hosting this exciting event.
  • The fundraiser complements the Chiara Family Foundation’s extraordinary $1.4 million donation to the MUHC Foundation in support of the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance Centre.

Rio Tinto donates $500,000 to the MUHC Foundation to fight antimicrobial resistance

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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Thanks to a $500,000 gift from Rio Tinto to the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance Centre, made through the Rio Tinto Aluminium Canada Fund, new innovations in the fight against resistant bacteria will be developed in Montreal.

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  • Thanks to a $500,000 gift from Rio Tinto to the McGill Antimicrobial Resistance Centre, made through the Rio Tinto Aluminium Canada Fund, new innovations in the fight against resistant bacteria will be developed in Montreal.
  • To help scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and McGill University find innovative ways to curb infection, Rio Tintos gift will create the Antimicrobial Resistance Discovery Incubator.
  • Antimicrobial resistance is a global issue and, as a global company, Rio Tinto is pleased to support research that will have a positive impact on peoples health worldwide.
  • The impact of Rio Tintos gift to the new Antimicrobial Resistance Discovery Incubator has the potential to reverberate around the globe.

McGill Antimicrobial Resistance Centre to tackle one of humanity’s greatest threats

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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MONTREAL, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global scale threat to human life and economic prosperity.

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  • MONTREAL, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global scale threat to human life and economic prosperity.
  • With the launch of the new McGill Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Centre, a partnership between McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Montreal is becoming a powerhouse in understanding and preventing AMR.
  • The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation raises funds to support excellence in patient care, research and teaching at the McGill University Health Centre, one of the top university hospitals in Canada.
  • www.muhcfoundation.com
    The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and healthcare research centre.

The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge raises $2 million for research into infection and immunity

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Saturday, May 28, 2022
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As Co-Chair of Le Bal Rouge, I am proud to have helped raise critical funds to support infectious disease research.

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  • As Co-Chair of Le Bal Rouge, I am proud to have helped raise critical funds to support infectious disease research.
  • Mlanie Bernier, Le Bal Rouge Co-Chair and Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, PSP Investments
    My fellow Co-Chairs and I are so grateful to the many guests and donors to Le Bal Rouge.
  • Ian L. Edwards, Le Bal Rouge Co-Chair and President and Chief Executive Officer,
    The MUHC Foundations signature gala honoured the work of Dr. Donald Sheppard.
  • Since its inaugural event in 2016, Le Bal Rouge has raised over $5 million to support excellence in patient care, research, and teaching at the McGill University Health Centre.

Honouring Leadership Excellence in Montreal with a $1 Million Donation

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Both born and raised in Montreal, they are committed philanthropists and have supported causes from the arts to education.

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  • Both born and raised in Montreal, they are committed philanthropists and have supported causes from the arts to education.
  • This new award will provide critical funding to the McGill University Health Centre Foundation to support MI4s leadership and drive its mission forward.
  • The $1 million donation supports the leadership of MI4 Director Dr. Don Sheppard, who created the initiative and is instrumental in its success.
  • The MUHC Foundation is raising $60 million in support of MI4 as part of its Dream Big: Solve humanitys deadliest puzzles campaign.

Productioneer is First Oil and Gas App on Microsoft’s Power BI App Source

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Mi4 Corporation, a data solutions and software development firm with more than 20 years of experience creating digital solutions, recently became the first oil and gas software company to have a Power BI application featured in Microsofts Power BI App Source marketplace.

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  • Mi4 Corporation, a data solutions and software development firm with more than 20 years of experience creating digital solutions, recently became the first oil and gas software company to have a Power BI application featured in Microsofts Power BI App Source marketplace.
  • Introduced in 2007, the Productioneer Power BI Connector became available on the App Source in October 2018.
  • When we developed Productioneer, oil and gas production companies were looking for a customizable turnkey solution, says Mi4 CEO, Talal Nehme.
  • Microsofts Power BI App Source is Microsofts online hub for software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications developed by both Microsoft and its partners.