Featuring the Articles and Artworks of this year’s contributors The 2025-2026 The Abstract Editorial Team is pleased to present our … More
Category: i – Inside MSURJ
Editors discuss their research experiences and how the journal gets put together.
The first-ever ‘The Abstract’ Magazine! – Fall Edition (Part 1)
Featuring the Articles and Artworks of this year’s contributors The 2025-2026 The Abstract Editorial Team is pleased to present our … More
MSURJ Author Profiles 2026
Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below…
MSURJ Author Profiles 2025
Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below…
MSURJ Author Profiles 2024
Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below…
MSURJ Author Profiles 2023
Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below and attend the MSURJ Launch on … More
MSURJ Author Profiles 2022
Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below and attend the MSURJ Launch … More
MSURJ Launch 2017
The 12th annual launch of the McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal took place in the Bellini Atrium, where students from … More
MSURJ Volume 11 Launch!
(Photography credits: Carter van Eitreim) On March 31, students, authors and guest presenters gathered in the Bellini atrium for the … More
Meet MSURJ: Sebastian
Hello MSURJ enthusiasts! My name is Sebastian Andric and I am a Junior Editor on the MSURJ team. I am … More
Meet MSURJ: Meng
Hello, hello! I’m Meng, one of the co-Editors-in-Chief for the 2015-2016 school year. I am a graduating pharmacology student minoring … More
We’ve been featured!
MSURJ, currently in its 11th year of print, was recently featured by the McGill Tribune as one of the best scientific publications … More
Meet MSURJ: Alex
Hello everyone! I’m a U2 Computer Science student, and have recently joined MSURJ as an editor. I have research … More
Meet MSURJ: Aditya
Aditya Mohan is a youth leader in STEM from Ottawa, Ontario who has always been keenly interested in science and … More
Undergraduate Research 101 with MSURJ: A Fond Recap
Just this past week, on a somewhat blustery but clear night, our research journal team did something groundbreaking—we did a … More
Meet MSURJ: Nick
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Like many other grade 3 students, I wanted to … More
Meet MSURJ: Sapan
I was born and raised in Northern New Jersey, and am a third-year student pursuing an Honours Anatomy and Cell … More
Meet MSURJ: Tatiana
Hello readers! My name is Tatiana Alejandra Sanchez, and I am in the fourth year of my undergraduate studies at … More
Meet MSURJ: Adam
Hello friends! My name’s Adam and I’m the Managing Editor for Outreach on MSURJ! I’m studying biochemistry and will be … More
…And we’re back!
We’ve been busy revamping both our website and the abstract blog, but we’re back in business and ready to launch … More
MSURJ’s 2014-2015 Editorial Board
Popularized by the famous French writer Marcel Proust, the Proust questionnaire delves deep into the mind of the responder, touching … More
3, 2, 1… Launch!
This year’s edition of the McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal (MSURJ) will be launched today! Thank you to everyone who … More
[Profile] Ran Shu, the escape of senescence in human fibroblasts
Ran Shu always knew he wanted to do research, but wasn’t always so sure that he’d get his opportunity. Despite … More
[Author Profile] Aaron Eger, role of parrotfish community composition as an indicator for species richness in Bajan coral reefs
Aaron Eger is proof that there is biology research can be more than pipetting and cell cultures. He has come a … More
[Profile] Felix Cormier, Marcel Georgin, Stephen Koelbl, and Robert Oda, development and characterization of a directional gamma-ray detector
Researchers dream about projects that go perfectly – protocols that work on the first attempt, equipment that doesn’t break, and results that … More
[Profile] Jenna Hotton, synaptic characterization of the DCN circuit
Generally speaking, most people think of what is referred to as the cerebral cortex when they think of the brain. … More
We are proud to announce…
The McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal is proud to announce that our guest speaker for our annual launch party is … More
McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal Launch Party
Please join us as MSURJ opens its annual launch to the general public! Come pick up this year’s issue, join … More
Rejection: It’s good for you
In science, the possibility of rejection is quite high. You may not be given a lab position, your P.I. may not … More
Finding a way: Picking & switching majors 101
Picking a major is one of the most defining short-term decisions we university students can make. After all, when we … More
How I grew to love chemistry
As this year is slowly at an end (you may say it’s February now, but with the blink of an … More
Reviewer #3…
(Part of a behind-the-scenes series about editing the undergrad research journal. Read the first post here.) As the first and … More
In the name of science, my #overlyhonestmethods
I first became interested in science when I was about 13 — it was a picture of a glowing transgenic … More
Listen to the Rhythm of the Lab
In a full-year research project, there’s often an mental, physical, emotional slump after Christmas for students. We had just seen … More
An editor’s first editorial season
As a first year university student, I’ve not only had to adjust to university life but also to the editorial … More
ASK MSURJ: How do you know if a lab will be a good fit for you?
Irene: If they keep beer in the cold room. In all seriousness, I think the most important thing is to agree on … More
The chemical conundrum: How to work efficiently in and out of the lab
By Isabella Liu Like I said in my first entry, I work in the lab two days a week due to … More
On choosing the perfect project
By Mason Sun When I started to search for an area of research right for me, it felt like trying … More
Mouth-to-mouse resuscitation: A first-hand overview of rescue in research settings
By Blair Jia One time, I almost kissed a mouse. It was the summer before my senior year in high school. … More
Ask MSURJ: What’s the biggest mess you’ve ever made?
Members of the editorial board answer questions about life in the lab, research, and everything in between. Have a question about … More
Breaking memories
This is the first post in a twice-monthly series. Hello fellow scientists! Have you ever wondered what the life of … More
The chemical conundrum
The Abstract will feature every-other-weekly posts from three undergraduate students who are doing research at McGill. This is the first post … More
Why I want to do, what I want to do
By Natalie Gottlieb As you are sitting down and taking a few minutes to read this, there is a countless … More
Ask MSURJ: What do you wear to a lab interview?
Members of the editorial board answer questions about life in the lab, research, and everything in between. Farah: Dress shirt, dress … More
Starting out: Shredded cuticles, and the best time I spelled the word “watermelon”
My high school required students to complete an internship during senior year. Why waste time and money figuring out what … More