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The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine and University of Manitoba announce 4th International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition & Health. June 22–24, 2026. 7-minute trainee talks. No fees. Abstract deadline: May 15. Details in link.
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Last October, the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine hosted the 3rd International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition and Health at St. Boniface Hospital Research, bringing together trainees and researchers from around the world.
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The third annual Mega Heart Event took place on February 22 at The Wellness Institute and featured activities like family walks, Zumba, CPR demonstrations, and educational talks by researchers on topics such as women's health and disease prevention.
Read more at www.sbrc.ca/2026/02/st-b...
Drs. Kirshenbaum and Rabinovich-Nikitin were featured in UM Today, highlighting how their research connects our cardiovascular science with the University of Manitoba, the Canadian Space Agency, and NASA, using space flight conditions to advance heart health.
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Congratulations to CCARM trainees Rashmi Siribaddanage, Sunita Karki, Shanella Senadhiraja, and Anna Koplovich on receiving graduate and undergraduate studentship awards in recognition of their research excellence.
www.sbrc.ca/2026/02/ccar...
On May 31, 2026, the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre will open its doors to the public as part of Doors Open Winnipeg. Join us between 11 AM and 4 PM for guided tours, hands-on displays, and the chance to meet the researchers.
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Dr. Harold Aukema has been awarded the title of Emeritus by the University of Manitoba.
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Principal investigators at St. Boniface Hospital Research are working to develop the first treatments for patients with cardiac fibrosis.
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Seeing your lab name at the door as a new PI for the first time - priceless! 🤩 Excited to join @umanitoba.bsky.social and @stbonifaceresearch.bsky.social as Assistant Professor! 😊
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St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre Open House
May 31, 2026, 8 AM to 4 PM
Tours and displays throughout the day. Part of Doors Open Winnipeg.
Dr. Shelley Zieroth, Principal Investigator, Medical Heart Failure Program, was presented with the Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) Annual Achievement Award on October 24, 2025.
www.sbrc.ca/2025/11/zier...
On October 15, 2025, the Youth BIOlab Jeunesse (YBL) at St. Boniface Hospital Research reached a major milestone, having worked with 100,000 students since the program began nearly two decades ago.
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Our researchers are mapping the "lipid fingerprints" of heart valve disease. This could lead to the first-ever blood test to detect aortic stenosis before symptoms appear.
Our researchers are mapping the "lipid fingerprints" of heart valve disease. This could lead to the first-ever blood test to detect aortic stenosis before symptoms appear.
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We were honoured to welcome Mark Cohen to St. Boniface Hospital Research yesterday. His visit was a meaningful reminder of his late father, Samuel N. Cohen, whose generosity and legacy continue to support the work we do today.
www.sbrc.ca/2025/08/mark...
CCARM Industry Day Brings Together Academia, Industry, and Government - www.sbrc.ca/2025/07/ccar...
The Youth BIOlab Jeunesse had more than 7,700 Manitoba students engaged with the BIOlab’s hands-on, curriculum-connected science programming. Of those, over 4,500 students visited the BIOlab in person, making this the busiest year to date!
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St. Boniface Hospital Research Honoured with Prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Research Award
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A new graduate student award has been established to honour one of Canada’s most distinguished scientists, Dr. Grant Pierce.
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Dr. Amir Ravandi is the 2025 recipient of the Duhamel Innovation Award, presented by the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation.
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Several rising stars from St. Boniface Hospital Research were recognized last week at the 2025 Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF), held over three days at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne Campus.
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Dr. Michael Czubryt, Executive Director of Research at St. Boniface Hospital, has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal. This esteemed recognition was presented to him by the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
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Dr. Naranjan Dhalla has been named a 2024 Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS. This honour places Dr. Dhalla in the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide.
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Dr. Randy Aitken will retire this Friday, May 30, 2025, after a remarkable career marked by commitment and an unwavering dedication to research excellence at St. Boniface Hospital Research.
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On May 14, St. Boniface Hospital Research welcomed students from the Seven Oaks School Division to its Youth BIOlab Jeunesse, offering a unique hands-on experience as part of the Pathways Program through the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba.
www.sbrc.ca/2025/05/st-b...
A series of significant recognitions and awards were received by researchers and a UM student from St. Boniface Hospital Research at the recent Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) Annual Meeting.
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The St. Boniface Hospital Research community acknowledges the passing of Dr. Henry Friesen on April 30, 2025, at the age of 90. This article reflects upon his extraordinary life and the lasting impact he made on science and healthcare across Canada and the globe.
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Research by Dr. Miyoung Suh was recently featured in the Winnipeg Free Press and the UM News.
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The Youth BIOlab Jeunesse within St. Boniface Hospital Research hosted students from the Indigenous Student Work Experience Program (ISWEP).
www.sbrc.ca/2025/05/yout...
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr. Thomas Netticadan as Team Lead for a three-year term, effective April 1, 2025.
www.sbrc.ca/2025/05/nett...
Congratulations to Hannah Zhang from Dr. Amir Ravandi‘s lab, who received first place, a $2000 reward, and the Dr. Archie McNicol Prize at the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
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