Morgan Craig, Université de Montréal

Research

Anti-Cancer Drugs Biomechanical Models Cancer Spheroids Co-Culture Epigenetics Hydrogels Mathematical Modelling Pharmacological Responses

Latest papers

The case for model-informed vaccine development.
Vaccine · 2026
Mathematical modelling highlights the crucial role of early childhood immunization in preventing congenital CMV in countries with high CMV seroprevalence.
Vaccine · 2026 · senior author
Spatial computational modelling illuminates the role of the tumour microenvironment for treating glioblastoma with immunotherapies.
NPJ systems biology and applications · 2024 · senior author

All 28 publications

Latest funding

Untangling heterogeneity in cytomegalovirus infection kinetics and evolution using mathematical modelling
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$90,000
Modelling cell dynamics and epigenetic changes in 3D spheroids with custom-made hydrogels
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$868,276
Canada Research Chairs - Tier 2
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$600,000

All 9 grants and awards

28 publications.

01

The case for model-informed vaccine development.

Bai JPF, Beigmohammadi F, Craig M, Dalton M, Desikan R, Easlick T, Gazeau S, Heffernan J, Kirpichnikova A, Padmanabhan P, Sachs JR, Sher A, Skibinski D, Smith AM

Vaccine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128780 PMID: 42767025

02

Mathematical modelling highlights the crucial role of early childhood immunization in preventing congenital CMV in countries with high CMV seroprevalence.

Gazeau S, Byrne C, Coombs D, Kunzweiler C, Calheiros RC, Diaz-Decaro J, Gantt S, Craig M

Vaccine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128788 PMID: 42269282

03

Spatial computational modelling illuminates the role of the tumour microenvironment for treating glioblastoma with immunotherapies.

Mongeon B, Hébert-Doutreloux J, Surendran A, Karimi E, Fiset B, Quail DF, Walsh LA, Jenner AL, Craig M

NPJ systems biology and applications2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41540-024-00419-4 PMID: 39155294

04

NIAID/SMB Workshop on Multiscale Modeling of Infectious and Immune-Mediated Diseases.

Shabman RS, Craig M, Laubenbacher R, Reeves D, Brown LL

Bulletin of mathematical biology2024

DOI: 10.1007/s11538-024-01276-2 PMID: 38512541

05

Mathematical modelling of clonal reduction therapeutic strategies in acute myeloid leukemia.

Brunetti M, Iasenza IA, Jenner AL, Raynal NJ, Eppert K, Craig M

Leukemia research2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2024.107485 PMID: 38579483

06

Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Preclinical, Clinical, and Public Health Mathematical Models.

Sheen J, Curtin L, Finley S, Konstorum A, McGee R, Craig M

Bulletin of mathematical biology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11538-024-01282-4 PMID: 38625656

07

Rapid Systematic Screening of Bispecific Antibody Surrogate Geometries for T‑Cell Engagement Using DNA Nanotechnology

Messaoudi S, Wai K, Marple A, Baniahmad SF, Wylie RG, Pelletier M, Craig M, Durocher Y, Greschner AA, Gauthier MA

Journal of the American Chemical Society20246 citations

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c11648

08

Agent-Based Modelling Reveals the Role of the Tumor Microenvironment on the Short-Term Success of Combination Temozolomide/Immune Checkpoint Blockade to Treat Glioblastoma.

Surendran A, Jenner AL, Karimi E, Fiset B, Quail DF, Walsh LA, Craig M

The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1124/jpet.122.001571 PMID: 37442619

09

A mathematical model of protein subunits COVID-19 vaccines.

Gholami S, Korosec CS, Farhang-Sardroodi S, Dick DW, Craig M, Ghaemi MS, Ooi HK, Heffernan JM

Mathematical biosciences2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2023.108970 PMID: 36773843

10

Algorithmic reconstruction of glioblastoma network complexity.

Uthamacumaran A, Craig M

iScience2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104179 PMID: 35479408

Untangling heterogeneity in cytomegalovirus infection kinetics and evolution using mathematical modelling

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Craig, Morgan ML

Keywords: Cytomegalovirus; Ecology and evolution; Immunology; Mathematical modelling; Virtual patient cohorts

$90,000

Modelling cell dynamics and epigenetic changes in 3D spheroids with custom-made hydrogels

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Raynal, Noël J; Craig, Morgan; Griffith, May C; Savoji, Houman

Keywords: Anti-Cancer Drugs; Biomechanical Models; Cancer Spheroids; Co-Culture; Epigenetics; Hydrogels; Mathematical Modelling; Pharmacological Responses; Transcriptomics; Tri-Dimensional Cell Culture

$868,276

Canada Research Chairs - Tier 2

Nominated PICIHR2022Canada Research Chairs - CIHR Funded - Tier 2

Principal investigators: Craig, Morgan

Keywords: Crc

$600,000

Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM)

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Institutes Support Grants

Principal investigators: Cornea, Octavian O

$3,461,244

Plasmonic optophysiology optogenetics

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Masson, Jean-François

Keywords: Surface enhanced Raman scattering Optophysiology Optogenetics Plant growth mechanism Neurochemistry Parkinson's disease Instrumentation Non linear mathematical modelling

$250,000

Quantitative Approaches to Understand Differential Immune Responses in COVID-19

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Craig, Morgan

$50,000

One Health Modelling Network for Emerging Infections (OMNI)

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling Initiative (EIDM)

Principal investigators: Zhu, Huaiping

$2,500,000

Characterization of disrupted hematopoiesis by mathematical modelling

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Craig, Morgan

$217,000

Characterization of disrupted hematopoiesis by mathematical modelling

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Craig, Morgan

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Medicine/Cardiology
Medicine
Cardiology & Clinical Epidemiology
Pharmacologie - Physiologie
Physiology
General Internal Medicine
Microbiology and Immunology
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Co-authors at Université de Montréal, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Morgan Craig

Physiology

28 shared papers, latest 2026

Nadia Giannetti

Medicine/Cardiology

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Abhinav Sharma

Medicine/Cardiology

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Amal Bessissow

General Internal Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Ariane Marelli

Medicine

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Thao Huynh

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Kolja Eppert

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Jane Heffernan

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Daniel Coombs

Microbiology and Immunology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Nadine Kronfli

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Marc Afilalo

Cardiology & Clinical Epidemiology

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Jonathan Afilalo

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Marie-Claude Bourgeois-Daigneault

Cancer Research

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Ryan Wylie

Chemistry & Chemical Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Etienne Caron

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Jonathan Afilalo

Cardiology & Clinical Epidemiology

1 shared papers, latest 2022

James Brophy

Medicine/Cardiology

1 shared papers, latest 2021

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Anti-Cancer Drugs Dear Professor Craig, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The case for model-informed vaccine development." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Untangling heterogeneity in cytomegalovirus infection kinetics and evolution using mathematical modelling" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]