May 3, 2021 – Research Manitoba is investing and leveraging more than a half-million dollars to support the provincial COVID-19 response by championing local industry-academic research partnerships.
Research Manitoba’s $361,442 investment will support four COVID-19 Innovation Proof-of-Concept grants, as well as leverage $165,000 from other sources to provide a total of $525,442 to support this vital work.
This support for four innovative Manitoba-based companies will create opportunities for employment and talent development, industrial research and technology collaborations to advance virtual lifestyle programming, COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection prevention.
Chronic Disease Innovation Centre (CDIC)/Fusion Group/ Wellness Institute/University of Manitoba
Intrinsic Analytics Inc./St. Boniface Research Centre/University of Manitoba
Protective Textiles International (PTEX)/St. Boniface Research Centre/University of Manitoba
utR Biotech/University of Manitoba