An international team including scientists from the University of Saskatchewan-Saskatoon Health Region and University of British Columbia, with the help of Saskatchewan Mennonite families, has identified an abnormal gene which leads to Parkinson’s disease.
A new University of Saskatchewan training program led by Dr. Baljit Singh that will produce future leaders in food safety, infectious disease control and public policy has been awarded $1.65 million over six years through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.
Richard Florizone, vice-president finance and resources and a fellow of the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan, will begin a six-month secondment July 1 as senior adviser to IFC Advisory Services in Public-Private Partnerships in Washington, D.C., the first such initiative undertaken by the World Bank Group with a Canadian university.
A research team led by Tony Kusalik and Scott Napper have harnessed bioinformatics and molecular biology to create powerful software that promises to become a “must have” tool in drug development research labs the world over. The software is used to analyze kinases – a type of enzyme involved in virtually every cellular function, from energy use and reproduction to modifying gene expression. A demonstration of its effectiveness recently appeared in the journal Science Signalling.
Geoff Cunfer is exploring the transition from traditional to industrial farming in over the past two centuries and what lessons it might hold for today’s food producers. Marcia McKenzie is exploring new models to improve how environmental sustainability is taught and practiced in schools, universities, and other educational institutions.
A team of University of Saskatchewan computer scientists has been awarded the 2012 Award of Innovation for creating an iPhone application (app) – the first in Canada to offer university students broader, exceptionally secure access to confidential information such as grades.
Use of advanced internet technology to bring scientists and leading-edge research infrastructure together half a world apart was demonstrated today between the national synchrotron facilities of Canada and Brazil.
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are closing in on a needle-free vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of respiratory illness in children under two years of age.
University of Saskatchewan Professor Emeritus Lorne Babiuk has been awarded the prestigious Canada Gairdner Wightman Award in recognition of his accomplishments over three decades that include leading the U of S Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) to become a world centre for vaccine research, training and development.
Six U of S researchers will receive $6.6 million as Canada Research Chairs to develop solar cells, identify causes of multiple sclerosis, and help seniors live healthier lives. Three use the Canadian Light Source synchrotron to develop advanced electronic materials, medical imaging techniques, and new ways to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Amid the on-going controversy over the safety of mercury-containing dental fillings, a University of Saskatchewan research team has shed new light on how the chemical forms of mercury at the surface of fillings change over time.
Food and water around the world could soon become safer for human consumption thanks to a new cattle vaccine created by University of Saskatchewan graduate student David Asper.
Two long-time University of Saskatchewan professors--one a cell biologist and the other a sociologist--have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada, considered Canada’s senior academic honour.
Today the University of Saskatchewan was awarded $4.76 million over seven years for three Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and associated equipment that will provide new ways of creating and administering vaccines, lay the groundwork for the next generation of X-ray imaging devices, and develop new and environmentally friendly fuel alternatives.
Human dimensions of environmental changes will be addressed with the appointment of Douglas A. Clark, renowned conservation policy scientist, as Centennial Chair in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).
Researchers investigating muscle-building supplements for seniors, work environments in long-term care homes, possible links between epilepsy and learning ability, and better cancer chemotherapy are among those that have been awarded $1.7 million over the next two years by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF). Nine researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and one researcher from the University of Regina were funded.
University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers are delving deeper into reasons behind childhood obesity thanks to $665,000 in grants provided through a partnership involving the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Rx&D Health Research Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Thanks to a $21.8-million infrastructure investment by the federal and Saskatchewan governments announced today, a major expansion and renovation of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) will be completed and 47 buildings across campus that are critical for research and teaching will have their leak-prone roofs replaced.
Canadian Light Source staff scientist Luca Quaroni and Alan Casson, Head of the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan used the synchrotron's infrared microscope to identify tissue afflicted with a condition known as Barrett's Esophagus from chemical fingerprints associated with the disease, which can lead to esophageal cancer.
With $3.73 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, University of Saskatchewan health scientists will train the next generation of health researchers through two unique-in-Canada projects"”one in synchrotron imaging and the other in rural health and safety.
University of Saskatchewan graduate student has been selected as inaugural recipient of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship"”one of the most sought-after scholarships for graduate students.
University of Saskatchewan graduate student has been selected as inaugural recipient of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship"”one of the most sought-after scholarships for graduate students.
University of Saskatchewan graduate student has been selected as inaugural recipient of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship"”one of the most sought-after scholarships for graduate students.
The University of Saskatchewan has purchased a North Battleford feed mill to develop a unique-in-Canada national research facility that will enhance animal nutrition and feeds research and benefit Canadian crop, livestock and feed processing industries.
A book on Canada's Arctic challenges, co-authored by U of S political scientist Greg Poelzer, has won the 2008/09 Donner Prize for best book on Canadian public policy.
Experts in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Medicine and the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan are available to comment on the swine flu outbreak.
The Canadian Light Source recently reached an important milestone in its operational life when Brian Bewer, a University of Saskatchewan graduate student, made the 2000th research visit to Canada's synchrotron.
The University of Saskatchewan, through its Water Research Group, is one step closer to receiving a prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chair worth more than $10 million.
With funding announced today from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers will launch a three-year project to better understand the political and economic roles that growing Aboriginal communities play in Canada's North.
University of Saskatchewan toxicologist John Giesy has been named an Einstein Professor by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a distinction reserved for research leaders with the potential to win Nobel and other international science awards.
University of Saskatchewan scientists have developed a new tool that enables scientists to analyze the function of a crucial set of proteins in animals"”a finding that could lead to a host of better drugs for human disease and deeper insights into the workings of cancer.
A University of Saskatchewan (U of S)-led research team at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron has received an early Christmas present. After several years of research, construction and testing, the unique-in-North-America BioMedical Imaging and Therapy facility (BMIT) captured its first X-ray images.
University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers have been awarded $661,310 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for projects that will shed light on hepatitis C, osteoporosis, strokes, and other areas.
The University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing today announced a $1.15-million international development initiative that will take a technology-based approach to providing better access to health information to nurses in the Caribbean.
Today kicks off Health Research Week in Saskatchewan. Here are some of the many University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers contributing to better health for Canadians.
A University of Saskatchewan researcher has received a national award and $200,000 in research funding for his collaborative research with the world's largest uranium producer to minimize the environmental impact of mine waste.
Daniel Béland, a professor with the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan, is a specialist in U.S. and international old-age pensions and Social Security reform. He has published two books on U.S. Social Security with major U.S. publishers. Regarding Canadian public policy, Prof. Béland works on nationalism, federalism, equalization and old-age policy/social policy, among other topics. More information is available at: http://www.danielbeland.org/pubs/index.htm
University of Saskatchewan plant breeding research received a major boost today thanks to a combined $100,000 cash and in-kind donation from Saskatoon-based implement manufacturer Morris Industries Ltd.
CIHR Institute to support physical activity, mobility and health across the lifespan.
Study looks at decreasing CO2 emissions from coal-fired plants; transforming gases into benign byproducts.
An international research team, with scientists from the University of Saskatchewan, has discovered that a gas produced in blood vessels regulates and lowers blood pressure.
World-renowned toxicologists at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada are available to comment on Health Canada's announcement that Canada will become the first country to declare chemical bisphenol A hazardous and ban it from baby bottles.
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine have identified a genetic mutation in Labrador retriever dogs that is highly associated with exercise-induced collapse (EIC) syndrome.
Eight budding entrepreneurs"”all University of Saskatchewan students or graduates 35 or under"”have been named finalists in the 2008 BioVenture Business Plan Challenge and will go on to compete for a $50,000 prize to help take the winning business plan from idea to reality.
University of Saskatchewan researchers can develop policies for urban Aboriginal housing initiatives, create better training programs for teachers, and help forestry-dependent communities adapt to the challenges of climate change thanks to more than $792,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
A University of Saskatchewan-led study published this week in the Journal of Mammalogy suggests capture and handling of animals in their natural habitats can affect study animals for weeks or more, rather than for a few days as previously thought.
Where can I find startup capital? It's one of the biggest questions and problems facing entrepreneurs with new business ideas, especially those entering the bio-based business arena. The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Industry Liaison Office (ILO) and Saskatchewan Agriculture are offering entrepreneurs the chance to win $50,000 in start-up capital.
Saskatchewan oat producers are sowing $500,000 in University of Saskatchewan research into high-yielding and disease-resistant oat varieties.
University of Saskatchewan research into oat varieties and production practices for Western Canada has received a major boost thanks to a new funding agreement signed recently with Pepsi-QTG Canada, which operates the Quaker Oats business in Canada.
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have opened a new engineering lab to design a ventilation system that could protect schools, hospitals, and other public buildings from chemical warfare and bioterrorist attacks.
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