Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
Widely regarded as one of the preeminent basic cardiovascular research programs in the world, St. Boniface Hospital Research’s Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, led by Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, is a leading force in the fight against heart disease at the cellular and molecular levels.
Farewell to Dr. Pawan K. Singal: A Pioneer of St. Boniface Hospital Research
The scientific community mourns the loss of Dr. Pawan K. Singal, Principal InvestigatorCell Pathophysiology and one of the original founders who played a pivotal role in establishing St. Boniface Hospital Research almost four decades ago. Dr. Singal passed away after...
Dixon named department head of physiology and pathophysiology
Dr. Peter Nickerson, dean, Max Rady College of Medicine and dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ian Dixon as head of the department of physiology and pathophysiology. Dr. Dixon’s five-year term is effective July 1,...
Kirshenbaum Named to Highest Honour in Manitoba
Renowned cardiovascular scientist Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface Hospital Research and University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor, will be invested into the Order of Manitoba (OM) on...
Telles-Langdon takes 2nd place in MT180 Competition
The 2023 MT180 Competition on April 13, 2023 was a huge success with seven challengers competing for the top prize and to advance to the National Final on May 10 in Montreal. Congratulations to Sara Telles-Langdon, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, who won second...
ICS students shine in 3MT competition
Graduate students from St. Boniface Hospital Research and the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences once again dominated this year’s 3MT competition at UM, with first place taken by Keshav Narayan Alagarsamy from Dr. Sanjiv Dhingra’s lab, and second place going to...
ICS researchers call to end Daylight Savings Time
As Spring Forward Day approaches and clocks are turned back one hour this Sunday, the call for an end to Daylight Savings Time (DST) is being heard from two leading cardiovascular scientists. Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum and Dr. Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin, both with the...