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.
Young Investigators Net Two Major AHA Awards
With stiff competition from prestigious international universities and research centres, two St. Boniface Hospital Research members each won a major award at the American Heart Association’s 2022 Scientific Sessions, held earlier this month in Chicago. Dr. Inna...
SBRC researchers identify protein linked to heart failure in chemo patients, with potential to save millions of lives.
A team led by Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum has identified a protein called TRAF2 that stops functioning in cancer patients taking the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, which can result in heart failure. Their findings were published in the American Heart Association’s cardiac...
A new target for treating heart disease
October 06, 2022 – For Release 12:00pm UTC A cardiac research lab in Winnipeg is the first to discover and demonstrate the critical role of a protein called scleraxis in regulating cardiac fibrosis, a condition that stiffens the walls of the heart. The study,...
SBRC alumnus, Dr. Anju Bajaj receives Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented Dr. Anju Bajaj with a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence This award presented, Monday October 3 in Ottawa, honoured Dr. Bajaj for her commitment to preparing her students for a digital and innovations-based economy....
Yan and Nagalingam Recognized at Max Rady College Awards Day
Max Rady College of Medicine Awards Day were held June 20, 2022 and two St. Boniface Research members were among those receiving honours. Congratulations to Weiang Yan in Dr. Dhingra’s lab, who received the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation Inc. Award for...
Srivastava from Dhingra lab earns prestigious CIHR Postdoc Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Abhay Srivastava with the Cardiac Regeneration and Tissue Engineering Program, ICS, who was recently awarded the highly competitive CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship worth $135,000 over three years. Srivastava’s application received an impressive...