Province funds 9 research projects at University of Saskatchewan

SASKATOON – The provincial government announced nearly $2.1 million for research projects at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) on Tuesday through the Innovation and Science Fund (ISF).

Nine science projects will be funded in agriculture, energy production, environment and animal and human health.

“This major provincial investment will greatly enhance the array of much-needed research tools to advance knowledge and benefit industry,” said Karen Chad, U of S vice-president of research.

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Around $1.3 million of the funding will go towards building a new BioXAS beamline at the Canadian Light Source synchrotron facility.

This technology will enable researchers to study the role metals play in brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, to better treat the deadly effects of toxic elements and develop new cancer drugs.

“We are particularly grateful for the support for this exciting new synchrotron beamline which will advance the Canadian Light Source as a global hub for cutting-edge life sciences research using synchrotron light,” said Chad.

The ISF supports research at Saskatchewan’s universities, colleges and other educational institutes, investing $60.2 million since 2007-08.