Research programs at CanChild concentrate on children and youth with disabilities and their families within the context of the communities in which they live.

The Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (CCN) is a research hub for psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences. The CCN uses a multidisciplinary approach to better understand mechanisms sustaining mental health and further apply these to develop new treatments. In this way, the CCN bridges the gap between research and the clinic.

McMaster University and its affiliate hospital partners in Hamilton, Ontario are home to scientists and clinicians of national and international repute. The Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research works to bring these experts together to improve the lives of those who will be or have been diagnosed.

The Chanchlani Research Centre is dedicated to understanding the genetic and environmental causes of common diseases among diverse cultural groups, women and the socially disadvantaged.

The David Braley Centre for Antibiotic Discovery, operating from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, is home to McMaster’s leading researchers in the field of antimicrobial resistance.

The Escarpment Cancer Research Institute brings together well-established and successful cancer research groups, as well as newly-established ones.

The Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute is an integrated team of basic and clinical scientists dedicated to understanding the causes of chronic digestive diseases.

The Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health is a world class respiratory program providing comprehensive patient care, research and education.

The Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research is focused on translating world leading basic science into clinical practice to improve the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases in children and adults across the lifespan.

The McMaster Transfusion Research Program is dedicated to the advancement of innovative evidence-based diagnostic, clinical, and therapeutic practices in transfusion medicine.

Is a component of the Academic Services unit of the Faculty of Health Sciences, dedicated to the advancement of research and scholarship in health sciences education in the faculty, the university and beyond.

The mission of the McMaster Immunology Research Centre is to investigate, create and implement approaches utilizing the delivery of genes as therapeutic agents in the treatment of human and animal disease.

The MMRC is dedicated to excellence in midwifery research that informs policy, practice and education and improves outcomes for pregnant and birthing families and their infants.

Is dedicated to conducting research on medical cannabis, curating, analyzing and sharing evidence-based information, and creating an active and productive network of medical cannabis scientists.

The Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada Centre at McMaster supports initiatives by conducting education activities, functioning as a communications and knowledge brokering lead, and advocating for the use of evidence in decision-making within Canada.

The Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration, research excellence, and commitment to training the next generations of researchers and clinicians.

The Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care explores the causes of a number of different types of pain and fosters innovative care for patients.

The Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre draws on McMaster’s expertise in evidence-based medicine to develop and update clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of chronic pain.

The Offord Centre for Child Studies aims to better understand children’s mental health problems with the overall goal of improving the lives of children and youth.

The Population Health Research Institute provides a forum for the conduct of large international clinical trials, population health studies, and studies in outcomes research.

The Thrombosis & Atherosclerosis Research Institute conducts research into the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis and vascular disease.