Overview

St. Boniface Hospital Research encompasses 3 free-standing medical research facilities – the G. Campbell MacLean Building, the Dr. Andrei Sakharov MRI Centre, and the I.H. Asper Clinical Research Institute – all built with funds raised in the community and operated with a combination of peer reviewed research grants, industry contract, fund raising, and through affiliation with the University of Manitoba.

The Research Centre is home to the:

Generously supported by the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation , the Centre has gained a world-wide reputation for excellence in medical research.

Additionally, the Institute has a close partnership with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority’s Cardiac Sciences Program , which includes Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiac Critical Care and Cardiac Rehabilitation, the majority of which is based at St. Boniface Hospital – further evidence of our commitment to translate discoveries into advanced technologies and new treatments.


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05/8/13 - 2013 Nick Shepel Student Travel Award

The Nick Shepel Student Travel Award was established by the Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St.More…

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05/6/13 - Czubryt appointed Fellow, American Physiological Society

Dr. Michael Czubryt, Principal Investigator, Molecular Pathophysiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, was recently appointed asMore…

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05/6/13 - Melnyk double winner at NSRF, Texas

Congratulations to medical student Steve Melnyk, (Jassal Laboratory), winner of two awards at the 54thMore…

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04/22/13 - Manitoba Researchers Partner to Improve Organ Transplantation

  Dr. Darren Freed, Principal Investigator, Regenerative Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, and 6 researchersMore…

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04/22/13 - MMSF 2012 Awards in Review; Ravandi, Albensi among awardees

Dr. Amir Ravandi, Principal Investigator, Cardiovascular Lipidomics, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, recently made the coverMore…

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04/10/13 - Kirshenbaum to receive Duhamel Innovation Award

Congratulations to Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Principal Investigator, Cardiac Gene Biology, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St-BonifaceMore…

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04/8/13 - Albensi joins Brain Injury editorial board

Dr. Ben Albensi has been invited to join the editorial board for the journal BrainMore…

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04/4/13 - Monteris® Medical’s AutoLITT®- NeuroBlate® system receives regulatory approval in Canada

Plymouth, MN – March, 2013 – Monteris Medical announced that Health Canada has approved theMore…

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03/22/13 - Bill Peters named Canadian Public Relations Society’s “2013 Manitoba Communicator of the Year”

St-Boniface Hospital Research Communications and Media Services Manager Bill Peters has been named Canadian PublicMore…

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03/22/13 - St-Boniface mentored student scientist wins Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge

Innovative research by a Grade 12 Winnipeg student that could lead to more effective understandingMore…


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Manitoba Neuroscience Network 4th Annual Meeting

Register Now | WCSN Membership Renewal | Abstract Submission | Contact Us | MNN2013 ConferenceMore…

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Public Forum: Women’s Heart Health and Disease

The Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences presents internationally recognized epidemiologist Dr. Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, who will presentMore…

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International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences presents 2012 Harold Buchwald Heart Health Luncheon

The International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences presents the Harold Buchwald Heart Health Luncheon on Sept.More…

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IACS Heart Health Luncheon

The International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences presents the annual Harold Buchwald Heart Health Luncheon onMore…

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Manitoba’s Top Biotech Whiz Kids Square Off in Competition at St-Boniface

National research competition inspires Canadian youth to pursue future studies, careers in Canada’s $86 billionMore…

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Brain Awareness Week 2012 – Dr. Adrian Owen, CERC in Cognitive Neuroscience & Imaging

Event Date: 03/16/2012

Dr. Adrian Owen Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging Western University  More…

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Fernyhough presents in Café Scientifique

Diabetes: Is Resistance Futile? Diabetes is on the rise. Scientists predict there will be 300More…

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Research Seminar – Dr. Carla Taylor

Event Date: 02/10/2012

Date:  Friday, February 10th, 2012 Time:  12:00 Noon Location:  Samuel Cohen Auditorium  (video-linked to A229More…

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Research Seminar – Dr. E. Kardami

Event Date: 02/03/2012

Dr. E. Kardami Professor, Human Anatomy & Cell Sciences Principal Investigator, Institute for Cardiovascular SciencesMore…


05/17/13 - Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of cleaning medical and surgical devices.

Author: Alfa MJ. Abstract: The overall risk of infection from medical devices is very low,More…

05/17/13 - Echocardiography and vascular ultrasound: new developments and future directions.

Authors: Ducas R, Tsang W, Chong AA, Jassal DS, Lang RM, Leong-Poi H, Chan KL.More…

05/17/13 - Health care provider communication: An empirical model of therapeutic effectiveness

Authors: Chochinov, H.M. , McClement, S.E., Hack, T.F., McKeen, N.A., Rach, A.M., Gagnon, P., Sinclair,More…

05/17/13 - Continuing performance feedback and use of the ultraviolet visible marker to assess cleaning compliance in the healthcare environment (Article in press)

Authors: Trajtman, A.N., Manickam, K., Macrae, M., Bruning, N.S., Alfa, M.J. Abstract: Background: Environmental surfacesMore…

05/17/13 - Modulation of cardiovascular function by Adipokines ( Review )

Authors: DeClercq, V., Enns, J.E., Yeganeh, A., Taylor, C.G., Zahradka, P. Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)More…

05/17/13 - Activation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase during high fat diet feeding.

Authors: Wu N, Sarna LK, Hwang SY, Zhu Q, Wang P, Siow YL, O K.More…

05/17/13 - p53 mediates autophagy and cell death by a mechanism contingent on bnip3 (Article in Press)

Authors: Wang, E.Y., Gang, H., Aviv, Y., Dhingra, R., Margulets, V., Kirshenbaum, L.A. Abstract: MyocardialMore…

05/17/13 - Mechanism of cardiomyocyte PGC-1α gene regulation by ERRα.

Authors: Ramjiawan A, Bagchi RA, Albak L, Czubryt MP. Abstract: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) γMore…

05/1/13 - CHROMagar orientation medium reduces urine culture workload

Authors: Manickam, K., Karlowsky, J.A., Adam, H., Lagacé-Wiens, P.R.S., Rendina, A., Pang, P., Murray, B.-L.,More…

05/1/13 - Apolipoprotein E deficiency and a mouse model of accelerated liver aging (Article in press)

Authors: Bonomini, F., Rodella, L.F., Moghadasian, M., Lonati, C., Rezzani, R. Abstract: The liver isMore…


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04/18/13 - FGF-2 and FGF-16 Protect Isolated Perfused Mouse Hearts from Acute Doxorubicin-Induced Contractile Dysfunction.

Authors: Sontag DP, Wang J, Kardami E, Cattini PA. Abstract: The anti-cancer drug doxorubicin isMore…

11/29/12 - Communications Coordinator, St-Boniface Hospital Foundation

St-Boniface Hospital Foundation, one of Canada’s leading healthcare fundraising organizations, is seeking to fill theMore…

11/27/12 - Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows

We are looking for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to conduct research on multi-disciplinary projects.More…

10/27/12 - CIHR/HSFC IMPACT Strategic Training Program

If you are interested in post-doctoral training you may be eligible to apply for theMore…

01/25/12 - St-Boniface/Mayo Clinic Asper Endowment Fund (Cardiovascular Sciences)

The mandate of the Asper Endowment Fund to Support Collaborative Research between St. Boniface HospitalMore…

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