USask researchers explore new cell target for cystic fibrosis treatment
A rare cell type in the airways of the lungs may lead to new and innovative cystic fibrosis treatments.
USask health researchers recognized for achievement, impact and excellence
Dr. Hassan Vatanparast (PhD) and other University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers were honoured for their contributions to health research at the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) Santé Awards on Jan. 25.
Joint efforts by USask research team simulate Canada’s cannabis consumption
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are developing models to more accurately determine the effects of cannabis on consumers.
Inhale, Exhale, Repair: Dr. Valerie Verge
Dr. Valerie Verge (PhD) was in her early twenties when she landed her first job, doing neuroscience research and she loved it. But 43 years ago, her research journey began to take a twist.
USask helps lead promising Parkinson’s disease research
Like many Canadians, Dr. Changiz Taghibiglou (PhD) has seen first-hand the devastating effects of Parkinson’s disease.
USask researchers receive more than $8.7 million in NSERC funding
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers from a variety of colleges and departments have received funding for projects through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants program.
USask researchers developing AI to predict cardiovascular disease
Dr. Scott Adams (MD, PhD) is creating artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to more accurately identify people at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Mossy Cells and New Paths in Neuroscience: Dr. Justin Botterill
When Dr. Justin Botterill (PhD) first arrived at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), he took what he described as a 'shotgun approach' to choosing classes.
Ready to Launch: Anurag Sakharkar Pinpoints Key Biomarkers in Astronaut Health
Like a lot of kids, Anurag (Anu) Sakharkar used to dream about being a doctor, or an astronaut. His parents, both academics, encouraged him to follow his dream.
Affairs of the (Zebrafish) Heart: Dr. Michelle Collins
If you've ever sat through a bad date at a restaurant, unsure of what to order, you're still doing better than a typical zebrafish on a date. Dr. Michelle Collins (PhD) said without safety precautions, a zebrafish male and female left together overnight will often eat their embryos.
Dr. Scott Widenmaier: Connecting Cholesterol, Obesity and Immunometabolism
When Scott Widenmaier left high school, he wasn't sure what career he wanted to pursue.
USask research investigates new treatments for drug-induced neuropathy in cancer patients
SASKATOON – Chemotherapy can be a saving grace when facing cancer. When drug-induced neuropathy results from anti-cancer drugs like Cisplatin (CP), a common drug for breast cancers, a way to combat these unwanted side effects is critical for patients to maintain optimal treatment.
New bone imaging technique could lead to improved osteoporosis treatment
Osteoporosis takes heavy toll on Canadians in terms of physical suffering and economic burden.
What Physics Can Tell Us About Inflammatory Pulmonary Disease, with Dr. Asmahan AbuArish
Asmahan AbuArish grew up in Hebron, surrounded by military checkpoints. She knew she wanted to help people, but she had to give up her dream of being a medical doctor.
Childhood diet may contribute to impacted wisdom teeth, USask research shows
Have you ever wondered why so many people end up with impacted wisdom teeth, which cause discomfort, pain and infection, and often require expensive surgical removal? A University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student researcher says your childhood diet may have something to do with it.
USask researcher targets pain relief from diabetic neuropathy
Diabetes affects about three million Canadians, with the prevalence increasing yearly. About half of those living with diabetes experience nerve pain and sensory issues—called diabetic neuropathy—ranging from mildly uncomfortable to severely debilitating.
Sophisticated tools enable USask researchers to advance water security, human health
Three University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $430,000 in total by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help purchase cutting-edge equipment that will advance research aimed at reducing environmental and health-care burdens for Canadians.
Bruna Bonavia-Fisher: Invaluable Facilitator
Faculty members within the biomedical sciences departments voiced their enthusiastic support to nominate invaluable research facilitator Bruna Bonavia-Fisher in the Create-it category for the 2022 College of Medicine Staff Awards.
Regrowing nerves, understanding severe period pain are focus of new USask research
Investigating the effectiveness of intermittent low oxygen therapy for nerve regeneration and increasing health professionals’ understanding of menstrual pain in female youth are two of five University of Saskatchewan (USask) research projects awarded a total of $3.3 million in federal funding.
USask researchers studying zebrafish to get to the heart of your heartbeat
A research team at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been awarded a national grant to study genetically modified fish to gain a better understanding of how a human heart beats.
Bold USask projects aim to advance MS therapy, agriculture innovation
Three interdisciplinary health and agriculture projects led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $250,000 each under a federal program that aims to foster innovative high-risk research with the potential to yield significant and impactful results.
USask teams to establish research programs to better understand and treat serious diseases
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have received more than $930,000 in provincial funding support from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) for research addressing pressing health challenges faced by the people of Saskatchewan and impacting global communities.
USask researchers awarded NSERC funding for future innovation in science, health and engineering
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers in diverse disciplines were awarded over $7 million in federal government grant funding.
Black student makes history graduating from USask biomedical neuroscience program
As Oyin Magbadelo was finishing up her classes to complete her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Neuroscience, a friend pointed out that Magbadelo achieved more than her degree.
Community-driven: graduate researchers make a difference
To spread hope and cheer in Saskatoon, the Office of the Vice-Dean of Research typically runs a charitable donation campaign at the end of each year, during the Christmas break.
USask collaboration key to research funding success
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded $810,000 over five years to a diverse team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers who are embarking on an ambitious, three-part project to advance the understanding of cystic fibrosis (CF).
USask researchers collaborate with Indigenous communities to address health inequities with new federal funding
Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) research teams have been awarded more than $2.8 million in federal funding to address systemic inequities in the lives of Indigenous people in the areas of home life, mental and sexual health.
Black History Month: McDuffie family made its mark at USask
Dr. Norman McDuffie (PhD) may not have thought of himself as a trailblazer or pioneer in his field, but his efforts forged a new path for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) to follow at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask researchers among top scientists cited worldwide in Stanford list
On a recently published list, more than 130 University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers were featured prominently among the world’s top scientists, social scientists and academics, enhancing the university’s reputation as a world-class research university.
Science with an armchair and a drink: Julia Boughner and Café Scientifique
Julia Boughner knows primates carry a deep-seated instinct to gather together.
USask research, published in major journal, contributes to understanding of Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are hopeful new understanding of cellular defects related to Cystic Fibrosis (CF) could help pave the way for treatment of the disease.
USask researchers awarded more than $4.45 million for six health-related projects
A pair of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers will receive in excess of $2.4 million for two projects using Indigenous ways of being and doing to influence change in the justice system and delivery of mental health and addictions services.
USask’s revamped biomedical sciences program proves popular with students
The revamped biomedical sciences (BMSC) degree program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is attracting significant attention from prospective students from around the world.
USask research discovers that concussion recovery times may be longer than previously known
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has identified that concussion recovery can take much longer than many people think, due to a series of biological events following a blow to the head that can take upwards of four weeks to resolve.
USask research labs to get new, souped-up equipment, thanks to major federal funding
Four University of Saskatchewan (USask) research teams have been awarded nearly $678,000 by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for equipment and labs to support leading-edge research in big data analytics, high-speed imaging of heart development, modernizing electrical networks, and expanding computer capacity to process huge volumes of historical data related to Indigenous sovereignty.
SHRF announces $720,000 in funding support for USask early-career researchers to address health challenges
Six University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers will tackle a wide variety of health challenges—from developing new therapeutics for cancer to creating a culturally responsive research framework that supports Indigenous people in navigating their healing and wellness journeys—thanks to an investment of $720,000.
USask researchers awarded over $5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded nearly $5.7 million from Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Discovery Grants Program to support 32 wide-ranging projects.
Investment in 'hungry young wolves' yielding dividends
In 2016, the health of health research at the USask College of Medicine was failing. The school occupied the bottom rung in the Maclean’s university rankings for medical and science grants for medical/doctoral programs in Canada. And it accounted for just nine per cent of the university’s total research productivity, when the national average was closer to 40 or 50 per cent.
Gomez-Picos pursues PhD in a pandemic
For many Saskatchewan residents, a trip to a tropical destination is a winter ritual. But Dr. Patsy Gomez-Picos (PhD) traded in the mild temperatures of Mexico and moved to Canada for her doctoral program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask researchers funded to tackle MS, osteoporosis, and plant health
Three interdisciplinary, multi-institutional projects led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have each been awarded $250,000 over two years under a federal funding program that fosters innovative high-risk research with the potential for significant and impactful results.
USask researchers seek to prevent liver disease, high blood pressure, and understand lifelong impacts of Zika virus
Three University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded a total of $1.87 million by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) for projects involving fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, and long-term impacts of Zika on babies born without tell-tale microcephaly signs of the viral disease to mothers with “silent” infections.
Xiao’s disease prevention research focused on fats
A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine faculty member is aiming to build basic science research that could lead to advancements in treating heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes.
Women in Leadership: Valerie Verge
As director of the Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Centre, Dr. Valerie Verge (PhD) reflects on the opportunities she received and her determination to create an environment of mutual respect.
Biomedical scientist receives national Heart & Stroke Foundation award, scholarship
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) biomedical scientist has been ranked first among Canada’s best young researchers, earning a prestigious scholarship from the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Remodelling project: Dave Cooper and the mysteries inside our bones
How closely does real life mirror the forensic science we see on television? As technology advances, Dave Cooper is using some of the world's highest-powered tools to peer inside our bones.
USask Colleges of Medicine, Arts and Science partner on revamped biomedical sciences degree
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will begin offering a revamped biomedical sciences degree program (BMSC) starting in May 2021.
USask physiology and pharmacology graduate awarded Governor General’s Silver Medal
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) student who achieved an impressive 96.65-per-cent cumulative average during her undergraduate studies has been honoured with a Governor General’s Silver Medal.
Developing microbeam radiation therapy for inoperable cancer
An innovative radiation treatment that could one day be a valuable addition to conventional radiation therapy for inoperable brain and spinal tumors is a step closer, thanks to new research led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers at the Canadian Light Source (CLS).
USask unites: A USask student has launched a website tracking all cases of COVID-19 in Canada
Since the first cases of COVID-19 were announced in the province, members of the USask community have come together to support on another in these uncertain times.
MS researcher dedicated to improving lives
In nearly 40 years of investigating how the body repairs its nervous system, Dr. Valerie Verge (PhD) hasn’t found all of the answers yet, but she’s getting closer.
Expanding the boundaries of collaboration
Achieving success by crossing traditional lines of collaboration, two partnerships at the College of Medicine offer insights into why these alliances are needed and how they can be fostered.
USask app helps read medicine labels
New USask smartphone app helps visualize and “translate” difficult information on over-the-counter drug labels in way that is accessible to everyone.
Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy
Concussion symptoms—such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight—can be reversed by a new type of magnetic stimulation, research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows.
Physiology and pharmacology student to receive three convocation awards
When Jacques Laniece found out he would receive three top prizes during the upcoming University of Saskatchewan (Usask) convocation, he felt “completely overwhelmed with joy, pride and excitement.”
CoM researcher looks to collaborate on metabolic and neuroscience research
When Dr. Scott Widenmaier (PhD) accepted his faculty appointment at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), he anticipated working with the strong network of neuroscientists on campus.