Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research
Toronto: Two prestigious universities - Oxford in Britain and McGill in Canada- have joined hands for research on the human brain. The two universities are among world leaders in neuroscience research. Montreal-based McGill University said on Friday that it is partnering with Oxford "to broaden understanding of the human brain and take research to new heights". Under the collaborations in training and research in neuroscience, the two universities will have regular exchanges of students and professors. "I am absolutely delighted to formalise this historic collaboration between our two great centres of learning in this important field," McGill principal and vice-chancellor Heather Munroe-Blum was quoted as saying in a joint statement by the two universities. "Our respective distinguished records in neuroscience research on both sides of the Atlantic suggest that, in joining forces, we can have a powerful impact. Together, we will attract new funding, accelerate ...