The University of Winnipeg received more than $270,000 in Government of Canada funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation to build research capacity.
UWinnipeg biochemistry student Navjot Kaur Rai has been awarded a $2,000 American Society of Pharmacognosy Award to undertake research in Dr. Athar Ata's lab next summer.
Eight dynamic students who all spent time as undergrads in The University of Winnipeg's science labs are studying together at the University of Manitoba, pursuing careers in dentistry.
She will be looking for antibiotic lead compounds in Indigenous medicinal plants from the Prairie Provinces.
UWinnipeg received research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada that will enable over $917,000 in research projects.
Canada's National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place Sunday, June 21; a time to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. One of the places where the leadership and talent of Indigenous students shines is the Indigenous Summer Scholars Program.
For the second summer in a row, Indigenous students studying science at The University of Winnipeg are able to gain research experience and build a network with other Indigenous students, thanks to the Pathways to Graduate Studies (P2GS) program funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Traditional medicinal plants used by Indigenous peoples may hold the key for scientists to discover an effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes, and UWinnipeg chemist, professor, and program chair, Dr. Athar Ata is determined to find that remedy.
UWinnipeg's chemistry Bachelor of Science degree programs have been accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry.
UWinnipeg received research and scholarship funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) that will enable over $3 million in research projects.
