Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine
Advancing Medicine Through Agriculture
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is dedicated to investigating and understanding the potential health-related benefits found in nutraceuticals, functional foods, and natural health products (health food).
SMART Summer School Hosted at St. Boniface Hospital Research
From June 1 - 5, 2026, St. Boniface Hospital Research hosted the 2026 CIHR-SMART Summer School. The event supported the SMART Healthy Cities Training Platform, a national initiative funded by a grant from CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. The program is led by Dr. Miyoung Suh...
Dr. Ruchira Nandasiri Receives 2026 Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow Award
Dr. Ruchira Nandasiri, Research Associate from Dr. Miyoung Suh's lab, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow Award from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Manitoba. The award recognizes exceptional...
From 23 Countries to Winnipeg: CCARM Hosts 3rd International Trainee Symposium
The 3rd International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition and Health was hosted by the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) on October 15 - 17, 2025, at the St. Boniface Hospital Albretchsen Research Centre. Continuing the...
CCARM Trainees Receive Graduate and Undergraduate Studentship Awards
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is pleased to announce that several trainees have received studentship funding in recognition of their academic excellence and research contributions. At the graduate level, three MSc students...
Aukema Awarded Emeritus Title
Dr. Harold Aukema, Principal Investigator from the Nutrition and Lipid Mediators lab in the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), has been named Professor Emeritus by the University of Manitoba, one of the highest honours the...
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 program attracted nearly 100 researchers, industry leaders, consultants,...