by Jennifer Cleary | Apr 8, 2020 | Research Stories
Written by: Brian Cole Researcher Xiao-Jian Yao (centre) with current and former members of his research team at the University of Manitoba. Research Manitoba is funding a local scientist in his efforts to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that to...
by Jennifer Cleary | Apr 8, 2020 | Research Stories
Written by: Brian Cole Renowned scientist Frank Plummer (centre) with Allan Ronald (left) and Keith Fowke in January at the 40th anniversary meeting of the HIV/AIDS collaborative in Nairobi. (Photo: Jo Kennelly) Dr. Francis (Frank) Plummer was 29 years old when he...
by Jennifer Cleary | Feb 5, 2020 | Research Stories
Written by: Brian Cole Andrea Kroeker says the CFIA lab is an “amazing place to work.” In her early days as a student at the University of Manitoba, Andrea Kroeker never envisioned herself working as a researcher at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency...
by Jennifer Cleary | Feb 5, 2020 | Research Stories
Written by: Brian Cole Can Manitoba do more to maximize the potential of its research and innovation sector? Judi Bahl believes the answer to that question is yes. As the newly-appointed Manager, Strategic Partnerships at Research Manitoba, Bahl has spent the last few...
by Jennifer Cleary | Feb 5, 2020 | Research Stories
Written by: Brian Cole As a senior executive for a medical technology company, Ian Maclean understands the challenges involved in trying to commercialize a new idea or product – especially when it comes to finding the cash required to make it happen. That’s because...
