CIHR

• Alzheimer’s research at University of Lethbridge gets huge funding boost

  With the help of a CIHR funding boost, an Alzheimer's research lab at the University of Lethbridge is making strides to uncover an explanation for Alzheimer's disease.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2022
  
• USask places Dr. Carrie Bourassa on administrative leave

  The institution is conducting an investigation into Bourassa’s comments in regards to the harm it may have caused Indigenous individuals or communities.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2021
  
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• Dalhousie and NSHA researchers get $1 million to study COVID-19

  The funding for Nova Scotia is a part of a $109 million investment for 139 national research teams.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
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• McMaster awarded another $20M for COVID-19 research

  McMaster University received the second-largest share of the COVID-19 Rapid Research funding, which supports 139 projects across the country.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
• Focus on COVID-19 has disrupted funding for regular health research, scientists fear

  The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) put off its regular $275-million competition this spring to focus on delivering federal grants related to the novel coronavirus.

  Science

  May 5, 2020
• McMaster University to lead the way in infectious disease research

  CIHR President Michael Strong says research institutes, like the one at McMaster, are "the lifeblood of CIHR's strategic initiatives."

  Health

  Jun 21, 2019
• U of M researcher honoured with $100,000 prize in Ottawa

  A University of Manitoba researcher has won a national prize from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for her work about understanding and preventing child maltreatment and her advocacy for children's rights.

  Health

  Jun 20, 2019
• Indigenous Peoples’ Health institute relocating to Saskatoon

  The mandate of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health is to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous people through research and knowledge.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2018
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• Saskatoon scientist receives 3 CIHR grants for cancer research

  A research scientist at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency has recently been acknowledged with triple grant fundings by the CIHR.

  Science

  Mar 7, 2018
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• Peter Watts: don’t forget about dementia

  Dr. Yves Joanette, scientific director, of the Canadian Institute of Health Research, Institute of Aging, says more needs to be done to prepare for a growing number of seniors with dementia.                

  Jul 4, 2017