1,800 job opportunities made open for researchers and trainees through every $100 million invested in health research.
Manitoba University is receiving $10 million from the federal government to support 15 health research projects. The Manitoba grants are part of a national investment of $275 million for Canadian researchers studying the full spectrum of health issues.
“Health research has the power to help us tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing us as a society, and Canadians should be proud of the incredible work being done from coast to coast to coast. As a researcher myself, I can say that the work is rarely glamourous—but it is always worthwhile, and I am excited to watch these CIHR-funded projects unfold.”
J.Strong, M, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
This announcement featured two Manitoba recipients, Dr.Roberta Woodgate and Kellie Thiessen, who talked about their respective projects.
“I extend my warmest congratulations to the scientists receiving funding today. The research you are doing, on topics ranging from Alzheimer’s disease and cancer to heart disease and Indigenous health, holds great promise for improving the health and quality of life of Manitobans today and for decades to come,”
Terry Duguid, member of Parliament of Winnipeg SouthT
Dr. Digvir Jayas, Vice-President, Research and International, and Distinguished Professor, University of Manitoba explained further by saying,
“These researchers are doing cutting-edge studies that are a testament to the outstanding calibre of transformational research conducted at the University of Manitoba and at our affiliated partner organizations. I congratulate them on receiving these research funds in a highly competitive environment.”