Clinical Research
Bringing Discoveries to the “Bedside”
Scientific discoveries must be translated into practice to improve human health. However, basic research can also be stimulated when clinical researchers uncover questions while investigating new treatments. Thus, the two work best in proximity and collaboration with each other. Our current research infrastructure strengthens and accelerates this critical part of clinical research. The I.H. Asper Clinical Research Institute, next door to the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, has three exciting research programs established or in development:
- Psychosocial Oncology and Cancer Nursing Research – Areas of focus include strengthening communication between cancer patients and health professionals, addressing the specific needs of children and adolescents with cancer, the nutritional needs of late-stage cancer patients, tobacco control, and the psychosocial needs of dying patients.
- Clinical Research in Cardiovascular Disease – Integrating with research efforts directed towards the complications that occur in arteries and veins in patients with cardiovascular disease.
- Nutritional interventions developed within the Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) will determine if nutraceuticals and functional foods can alter the incidence or progression of disease in human subjects.
St. B Researcher Helps Develop Compassion Measurement Tool For Improved Patient Experiences in Health Care
At a time when virtually all hospital patients and care-residents were and continue to be isolated from loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic due to visitor restrictions, the expression of compassionate care becomes even more important for Canada’s future and the...
BioMark Receives $825K Grant to Develop Its Liquid Biopsy Assay for Lung Cancer Screening
Congratulations to Dr. Bram Ramjiawan and Dr. Pram Tappia from Clinical Research as co-investigators who played a crucial role in the initial stages of this project which has now evolved to include IUCPQ, The Metabolomics Innovation Centre, involving researchers from...
On the cover of ‘Cancers’
Congratulations to Dr. Bram Ramjiawan and Dr. Pram Tappia, for their work which was featured on the August 2019 cover of Cancers. The work explores the concept of liquid biopsy and metabolomics as an important contributor for understanding human disease. The use of...
Feldman & Hack amongst Best in Canada, as featured in Research Life
Dr. Ross Feldman and Dr. Thomas Hack were recently featured in the current edition of Research Life, published by the University of Manitoba. Feldman and Hack were among eight researchers recognized for their excellence, expertise, service and leadership in the fields...
Med Students Awarded for Research Projects
The Med summer research program within the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba gives first and second-year medical students an opportunity to engage in original research, either basic or clinical, under the supervision of a St. Boniface Hospital...
CAHS Fellowships for Feldman & Hack
Drs. Ross Feldman and Thomas Hack were inducted as Fellows into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) at an induction ceremony held in Ottawa last night. Induction into the CAHS as a Fellow is considered one of the highest honours within Canada’s academic...