Research@McMaster: Research Centres D-M

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Research Centres A-C

Research Centres D-M

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Research Facilities G-I

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Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute		The Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute is an integrated group of clinical and basic scientists dedicated to understanding the impact of digestive health and nutrition on disease across the life span. The Institute is focused on developing new strategies for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of intestinal diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which will have global benefits. However, the focus of research in the Institute is not limited to digestive diseases; rather, it includes diseases of many other organ systems that may be caused and/or profoundly influenced by digestive health and nutrition.

Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health		The Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health is a world class respiratory program providing comprehensive patient care, research and education. The program is comprised of an outpatient service, an inpatient unit managing severe or chronic respiratory diseases and the regional thoracic (chest) surgery program. The Institute is largely responsible for the ranking by the International Scientific Citation Institute of McMaster University's respiratory research as the second most cited in the world, surpassed only by the National Institutes of Health in the United States.

Gilbrea Centre		The Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging serves as a critical hub of research, teaching and outreach, with a mission to improve all aspects of the lives of older adults, in the community and in long-term care, by linking rearch, education, practice and policy at McMaster with local,national and global initiatives. The vision includes addressing the needs of an aging population through research and knowledge transfer; developing and disseminating best practices in the clinical setting; and promoting excellence in teaching. Predicated on a multidisciplinary approach extending beyond the campus to community organizations, caregiver groups, and the public and private sectors, the Gilbrea Centre aims to achieve a powerful and demonstrable impact on dealing effectively, decisively and compassionately with issues of aging.





Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition		The Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition brings together a group of approximately 30 scholars primarily from the social sciences and humanities disciplines. As an organization, it sees itself as having the following responsibilities: • a facilitator of research and interdisciplinary discussion • a centre for dialogue between the university and the community on globalization issues • a promoter and administrator of new graduate programming • a supporter and administrator of a theme school on globalization, social change and the human condition

Management of Innovation & New Technology Research Centre		The Management of Innovation and New Technology (MINT)* Research Centre's mission is to : • achieve and maintain pre-eminence as the world's foremost think tank in the field of innovation research • provide a full-service consulting practice and clearing house for organizations who are interested in improving (or maintaining) their innovativeness • establish an environment that will nurture a cadre of business leaders who can identify innovation-related issues and problem solve in an environment characterized by ongoing technological change

McMaster Centre for Climate Change		The McMaster Centre for Climate Change, established in 2009, is focused on promoting collaborative research efforts at McMaster University. Utilizing the knowledge and skills of multiple professors spanning several different departments, the Centre for Climate change looks to be a valuable asset for knowledge dissemination to the world of academia as well as local and international communities.

McMaster Centre for Pulp & Paper Research		The mission of the McMaster Centre for Pulp and Paper Research is to produce highly trained graduates, and world class pulp and paper science and technology. Industry-funded consortia provide a framework for scientists with strengths in colloid and surface science, polymer synthesis and characterization, modelling and transport phenomena to work together on strategic problems. World-class laboratory and pilot plant facilities support these research activities.

McMaster Centre for Software Certification (McSCert)		McSCert's objective is to improve the practice of software engineering applied to critical systems involving software. To achieve this it: performs research on how to produce software that can be certified, and on how existing software may be certified works with industrial partners on the development and certification of software works with regulatory authorities on the relevant standards and approaches to software certification works with universities to improve their software engineering curricula works with the bodies responsible for recognising professional engineers to improve their requirements

McMaster Child Health Research Institute		Researchers at the McMaster Child Health Research Institute are looking beyond medical treatments of individual conditions to explore the deeper connections between childhood illness and long-term health. The mandate of the MCHRI is to foster collaborative research and educational efforts dedicated to understanding the forces and experiences that shape human development and health as children and youth with complicated lives and their families move through the life-course.

McMaster eBusiness Research Centre (MeRC)		Part of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business, the McMaster eBusiness Research Centre (MeRC) recognizes the potential of e-business and has responded by developing educational and research programmes to meet the needs of students and businesses in this evolving field. MeRC's aim is to focus and provide infrastructure support for research in e-business to academics and industry partners.

McMaster Institute for Applied Radiation Sciences		The mission of the McMaster Institute of Applied Radiation Sciences is to address medical and industrial applications of radiation science. In recent years, partnership amongst Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, the Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre of Cancer Care Ontario and McMaster University has been an established feature of interdisciplinary work.

McMaster Institute for Automotive Research and Technology (MacAuto)		MacAUTO is the coordinating body for automotive research and education at McMaster University. The University’s numerous automotive-related research institutes and centres work with industry, government and academic partners in developing and commercializing new technologies and materials that will ensure the global competitiveness of Canada’s auto industry. MacAUTO is also educating a new generation of professionals ideally suited to understanding real-world issues and implementing innovative solutions.

McMaster Institute for Energy Studies		The McMaster Institute for Energy Studies (MIES) is an interdisciplinary institute for the study of energy extraction, transformation, generation, transportation and end-use. Its research mission emphasizes the economic and environmental impacts of all stages in the energy process. MIES counts researchers from the sciences, engineering, social sciences and business administration among its members.


McMaster Institute of Environment & Health		The McMaster Institute of Environment & Health has mobilized interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects in such areas as the convergence of health and environmental ethics, environment and human reproduction, social aspects of disease and illness, environmental health policy, health effects of air pollution, social-pyschological effects of potential and perceived environmental threats, social production of health and determinants of health at the local level.


McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind		The McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind is an interdisciplinary group of researchers including psychologists, neuroscientists, music theorists, musicians, mathematicians, kinesiologists, health scientists, and engineers.At the institute, scientists, researchers, and musicians study questions about the physical structure, evolution, neural processing, performance, and perception of music. Specific questions concern how the auditory and motor systems interact to produce music, how performers synchronize with each other, how people encode and recognize music, and how groups in society are defined by the music they play.
McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics		The McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics (MITL) is a non-profit institute created to work with business, government and academic partners to address real challenges facing the sector and to bring together resources, expertise and experience to help meet those challenges. The goal: generate and deploy knowledge useful to improve the efficiency of transportation systems and the competitiveness of the logistics/manufacturing sector, to assist in the process of moving people and goods more efficiently and to achieve this in a manner that is consistent with social, economic and environmental policies.

McMaster Institute for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology		The vision of MOBIX, the McMaster Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine, is to develop a world-class centre for life science and translational reasearch. MOBIX makes use of the most recent advances in basic and applied molecular biology and develops these findings into diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in human health. MOBIX consists of a series of centres, set up within the institute, each with its own experimental and development goals and all sharing the common vision.


McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute		The McMaster Manufacturing Reserach Institute (MMRI) is one of the largest University Manufacturing Research Institutes in Canada. The MMRI provides a focus for high profile research, and is a vehicle for University – Industry – Government interaction in the field of Manufacturing Engineering. The newly built MMRI laboratories provide cutting edge facilities and technologies in machining, metal forming, polymer processing, and computing, resulting in outstanding research and education opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as post – degree professionals.

McMaster Palaeogenetics Institute (MPI)		The McMaster Palaeogenetics Institute (MPI) is one of the few laboratories in Canada that focuses on the study and analysis of ancient DNA. Our current research projects are directed towards questions of anthropological and archaeological interest, particularly evidence for human migration and the study of certain infectious diseases. With the support of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and McMaster University, our two laboratories, one for extraction and one for amplification and sequencing, are completely renovated and newly outfitted.

Medical Imaging Informatics Research Centre at McMaster		MIIRCAM’s vision is to foster seamless integration of medical images in the daily world of healthcare professionals with appropriate delivery of relevant content and decision support, and to educate the new world of imaging and Electronic Health Records (EHR) professionals. It’s goal is to establish McMaster, Ontario and Canada as leaders in image enabling the EHR and driving utility from regional and national imaging infrastructure. MIIRCAM, a joint initiative of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering, leverages engineering, clinical and business expertise to identify and bring together the skills required to solve a specific problem.

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