Research Profiles

At Research Manitoba we ensure that researchers and innovators can excel and follow their passion here in Manitoba, advancing and improving all aspects of our society.

Below are stories and profiles about Manitoba researchers who we are proud to profile.

Researcher Spotlight: National Indigenous History Month 2022

Researcher Spotlight: National Indigenous History Month 2022

In honour of 2022's National Indigenous Month, below is a spotlight on three recent projects working with Indigenous communities.A Distinction-Based Study on Equity in COVID-19 Testing among Manitoba First Nations, Métis and Inuit Name: Nathan NickelInstitution:...

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Empowering health-care aides could lead to better care

Empowering health-care aides could lead to better care

Working as a health-care aide in a personal care home can be challenging, even at the best of times. Over the years, numerous studies have shown that those responsible for providing care to people living in personal care homes often feel burned out,…

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Researcher Spotlight: Jocelyn Elias

Researcher Spotlight: Jocelyn Elias

Program and Year: 2021 Master’s Studentship AwardProject Title: Discovering and Dreaming: Long-term Care Healthcare Aide Perceptions of Structural EmpowermentDepartment: College of NursingFaculty: Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (Supervisor: Dr. Judith Scanlan)...

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Researcher Spotlight: Cameron Boult

Researcher Spotlight: Cameron Boult

Program and Year: 2018 New Investigator Operating GrantProject Title: Blame and BeliefDepartment: PhilosophyFaculty: Faculty of Arts, Brandon University Synopsis: This research examines how we react to others when we perceive them to inquire irresponsibly; it aims to...

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Researcher Spotlight: Olha Myhalatyuk

Researcher Spotlight: Olha Myhalatyuk

Program and Year: 2021 Master’s Studentship AwardProject Title: Role of Microglial NMDA Receptors in Synaptic PlasticityDepartment: Pharmacology and TherapeuticsFaculty: Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba (Supervisors: Dr. Tina M Kauppinen and Dr. Michael F...

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Researcher Spotlight: Quintin Litke

Researcher Spotlight: Quintin Litke

Program and Year: 2021 Master’s Studentship AwardProject Title: Development of Smart and Biodegradable, Multilayered Food PackagingDepartment: Biosystems Engineering Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba (Supervisors: Dr. David...

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Hip and knee research projects improve patient outcomes

Hip and knee research projects improve patient outcomes

Written by: Brian Cole The new knee replacement device arrived at the Concordia Hip and Knee Institute in 2009 with a certain amount of fanfare. Made of high-grade titanium, polyethylene (plastic) and a newly-developed metal alloy, the device was considered state of...

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How a new hip changed Mena Gainpaulsingh’s life

How a new hip changed Mena Gainpaulsingh’s life

Written by: Brian Cole Mena Gainpaulsingh was in her teens when she first learned that she had a hip problem. The femoral head of her thighbone, also known as the “ball,” had stopped growing and was too small to properly fit in the socket of her pelvis bone. The...

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Researcher Spotlight: Kevin Walby

Researcher Spotlight: Kevin Walby

Program and Year: 2021 – Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)Project Title: The Centre for Access to Information and Justice, the Access Lab, and Transparency in the Digital Age Faculty: Department of Criminal Justice, Faculty of...

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Researcher Spotlight: Lily Kaufmann

Researcher Spotlight: Lily Kaufmann

Program and Year: 2020 Master’s Studentship AwardProject Title: Integrating Canadian Youth: Immigrants’ Multicultural RightsSupervisor: Dr. Danielle Gaucher, University of Manitoba Faculty: Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba Synopsis:  This research project...

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Researcher Spotlight: Trisha Scribbans

Researcher Spotlight: Trisha Scribbans

Program and Year: 2019 – Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF)Project Title: Project title:  An integrative approach to understanding shoulder movement across the lifespan.Faculty: Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management,...

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How climate change affects the boreal forest

How climate change affects the boreal forest

Written by: Brian Cole Researchers say Canada's boreal forest is experiencing rapid climate change. The heat wave and wildfires that raged through much of Western Canada this summer are dramatic reminders of the damage that can be caused by climate change. But not all...

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Researcher Spotlight: Nathan Nickel

Researcher Spotlight: Nathan Nickel

Program and Year: 2020 – Manitoba COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Grant AwardProject Title: A Distinction-Based Study on Equity in COVID-19 Testing, Vaccination and Associated Outcomes for Manitoba First Nations, Métis and Inuit– First Nations Lead: Dr. Wanda...

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Researcher Spotlight: Lidia Trzuskot

Researcher Spotlight: Lidia Trzuskot

Program and Year: Research Manitoba – 2020 Master’s Studentship AwardProject Title: Contribution of immune cells to successful spinal cord regeneration in zebrafishSupervisor:  Dr. Benjamin LindseyFaculty: Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Max Rady College...

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Strategic partnership kicks off new research program

Strategic partnership kicks off new research program

Written by: Brian Cole Research Manitoba's new Strategic Partnership program will help support research throughout the province. A number of local research projects will soon get the green light, thanks to a new strategic partnership between the Victoria General...

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Winnipeg med-tech companies tackle COVID-19

Winnipeg med-tech companies tackle COVID-19

Written by: Brian Cole Bob Schellenberg, COO & General Manager of Cubresa's Preclinical Division, works on the readout board assemblies for the NuPET scanner. (Photo: Cubresa) Four months ago, Research Manitoba made a number of strategic investments in several...

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Researcher Spotlight: Ngai Man (Carl) Ho

Researcher Spotlight: Ngai Man (Carl) Ho

Program and Year: 2018 New Investigator Operating GrantProject Title: Advanced Galvanic Isolated Solar Micro-InverterFaculty: Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Price Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba Synopsis: Solar Energy represents a...

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Researcher Spotlight: Riley Feser

Researcher Spotlight: Riley Feser

Program and Year: 2020 Master’s StudentshipProject Title: MicroRNA-High Tumor Proteome Analysis to Identify Novel Breast Cancer BiomarkerSupervisor: Dr. Mousumi MajumderFaculty: Department of Biology, Brandon University Synopsis: Previous findings strongly suggest...

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