St. Boniface Hospital Research

Youth BIOlab Jeunesse Reaches 100,000 Students 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.…

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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Mark Cohen Visits St. Boniface Hospital Research On August 25, 2025, St. Boniface Hospital Research welcomed Mark Cohen to the Albrechtsen Research Centre and the Asper Clinical Research Institute. Decades ago, the 200-seat lecture theatre in the…

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.

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CCARM Industry Day Brings Together Academia, Industry, and Government On June 24, the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) hosted a successful Industry Day event in collaboration with the Youth Enrichment Network (YEN). The half-day p…

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Youth BIOlab Celebrates a Milestone Year of Science, Outreach, and Impact The RBC Youth BIOlab Jeunesse (BIOlab) at St. Boniface Hospital Research has wrapped up a record-breaking and impactful 2024–2025 school year—its 20th year of full-time outreach and 11th year of op…

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 St. Boniface Hospital Research has been awarded the 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Research Award by the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS), University of Manitoba, a prestigious recognition …

St. Boniface Hospital Research Honoured with Prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Research Award

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Announcing the Dr. Grant Pierce Diabetes Research Prize: Honouring a Legacy of Scientific Excellence and Leadership A new graduate student award has been established to honour one of Canada’s most distinguished scientists. The Dr. Grant Pierce Diabetes Research Prize is now open for applications from gradu…

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 Receives 2025 Duhamel Innovation Award for Groundbreaking Work in Cardiovascular Lipidomics St. Boniface Hospital Foundation honours leadership in translational research Dr. Amir Ravandi, Principal Investigator, Cardiovascular Lipidomics, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, is the 2025 …

Dr. Amir Ravandi is the 2025 recipient of the Duhamel Innovation Award, presented by the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation.

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Trainees at St. Boniface Hospital Research Honoured at 2025 Manitoba Student Health Research Forum 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 B…

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 Honored with King Charles III Coronation Medal Dr. Michael Czubryt, Executive Director of Research at St. Boniface Hospital and Professor in the Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of M…

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 Recognized as a Top Global Scholar by ScholarGPS Dr. Naranjan Dhalla, Principal Investigator of Experimental Cardiology at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Distinguished Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Man…

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.

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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).

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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.

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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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From Theory to Fact: Dr. Blewett’s Research on Food and Health An insightful article in The Western Producer featured the work of Dr. Heather Blewett, Principal Investigator, Human Nutrition and Immunology, Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and …

An insightful article in The Western Producer featured the work of Dr. Heather Blewett.

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SBRC Student Shines at Manitoba Schools’ Science Symposium, Advances to National Competition We’re proud to share exciting news from one of our own at the SBRC. Psychee Venus, a talented student researcher from Dr. Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin’s lab, has been recognized for her outstandin…

Congratulations to Psychee Venus, a talented student researcher from Dr. Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin's lab!

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