St. Boniface Hospital Research

04/09/2026

The St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre is opening its doors to the public as part of Doors Open Winnipeg 2026. Join us for a full day of discovery, guided exploration, and the chance to meet the people advancing health research in Manitoba. Sunday, May 31, 11AM to 4PM!

04/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce that St. Boniface Hospital Research is part of a major $41.3M international project led by the Salk Institute.

Funded by ARPA-H, this initiative explores sonogenetics—a breakthrough using ultrasound to repair nerves noninvasively. Dr. Paul Fernyhough and his team are leading a key technical track to help turn this science into a reality for patients with peripheral neuropathy.

We are proud to collaborate with prestigious partners like MIT, Scripps Research, and Duke University on this five-year journey.

Read more about Dr. Fernyhough’s role and this innovative therapy here:

St. Boniface Hospital Research is proud to announce its role in a groundbreaking international collaboration led by the Salk Institute. Supported by an award of up to $41.3 million from the Advance…

04/08/2026

4 out of 5 awards! St. Boniface Hospital Research students dominated the University of Manitoba 3MT finals.

Huge congrats to Sumha Ali (1st Place + Challenger’s Choice) and Leena Regi Saleth (3rd Place + People’s Choice + Challenger’s Choice).

Full details here:

St. Boniface Hospital Research is thrilled to celebrate the exceptional performance of our student researchers at the University of Manitoba’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final. Our representatives b…

03/26/2026

The latest Manitoba Bioscience Awards recognized the achievements of our colleague Leena Regi Saleth and alumna Dr. Samantha Pauls. You can read the full summary of the event at the link below.

St. Boniface Connections Shine at 2026 Manitoba Bioscience Awards The local bioscience community gathered at the Fort Garry Hotel on Wednesday, March 11, for an evening of celebration and recogniti…

03/11/2026

Food & Human Nutritional Sciences Department and Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) are pleased to announce the 4th International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition and Health, which will take place in a hybrid format from June 22–24, 2026, at the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research (RCFTR), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

This event provides a platform for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to showcase innovative research at the intersection of agri-food systems, nutrition, biotechnology, and human health. This year, one day of the symposium will be integrated into the Manitoba Sustainable Protein Research Symposium.

Presentations will follow a rapid format, with 7-minute talks designed to promote focused scientific exchange and discussion.
For internationals outside Canada, further details regarding virtual access will be shared closer to the event date.

📅 Abstract submission deadline: May 15, 2026
💡 No registration or abstract submission fees
More details and submission information are available in the link below.

The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. More

03/10/2026

From 23 Countries to Winnipeg: CCARM Hosts 3rd International Trainee Symposium

Last October, the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine hosted the 3rd International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition and Health at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, bringing together trainees and researchers from around the world.

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…

03/02/2026

The third annual Mega Heart Event took place on February 22 at The Wellness Institute to support heart health awareness. The day featured activities like family walks, Zumba, CPR demonstrations, and educational talks by researchers on topics such as women's health and disease prevention. The event brought together the community, local leaders, and health organizations to focus on research and healthy living.

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On Sunday, February 21, 2026, the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and St. Boniface Hospital Foundation held the third annual Mega Heart Event at The Wellness Institute in 2026. The family-frie…

02/09/2026

Drs. Lorrie Kirshenbaum and Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin were recently featured in UM Today, highlighting how their research is connecting our cardiovascular science with partners at the University of Manitoba, the Canadian Space Agency, and NASA, using space flight conditions to advance heart health.

What do space travel and heart disease have in common? At the University of Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital Research, scientists are uncovering important connections between the two. A recent UM…

02/06/2026

Congratulations to CCARM trainees Rashmi Siribaddanage, Sunita Karki, Shanella Senadhiraja, and Anna Koplovich on receiving graduate and undergraduate studentship awards in recognition of their research excellence.

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 …

02/02/2026

The Mega Heart Event will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Wellness Institute (1075 Leila Avenue).

Please join in on this free, family-friendly event where there will be speaker sessions, a 5 km track for walking, Zumba, Science Corner, CPR/AED demos, a photobooth, information tables and more!

For more details and updates, visit: https://megaheartevent.com/

02/02/2026

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre will open its doors to the public as part of Doors Open Winnipeg. Join us anytime between 11 AM and 4 PM for guided tours every half hour, hands-on displays in the atrium, and the chance to meet the researchers behind the work happening at our institute.

Whether you are a supporter, neighbour, student, or simply curious about what goes on inside the Research Centre, this is a great opportunity to explore science and research happening right here in our community.

https://www.sbrc.ca/open-house/

01/20/2026

Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Principal Investigator, Cardiac Gene Biology, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, was recently featured in UM Today.

In the article, Dr. Kirshenbaum discusses how sleep helps reset the body’s internal clock and why healthy circadian rhythms are so important for heart health. His insights highlight the growing connection between sleep science and cardiovascular research.

Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface Hospital Research, was recently featured in a UM Today article examining how sleep plays a vital role in…