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Research Manitoba Announces $1.31M in Funding to Support 54 Trainee Awards

Monday, July 29, 2024 – Winnipeg, Manitoba

Today, Research Manitoba announces the allocation of $1.31 million in funding for 54 Trainee Awards. These awards will benefit Master’s students, PhD students, and Postdoctoral Fellows, supporting the next generation of researchers in Manitoba.

Find the full list of recipients and projects here: Research Manitoba 2024 Trainee Awards Recipients.

Research Manitoba is proud to partner with the following organizations on this year’s awards:

Collectively, these partners contributed $340,000 towards this year’s Trainee Awards.

The funded research projects encompass a diverse range of fields such as neuroscience, healthcare, environmental science, and social studies. Specific topics include MRI technology, language proficiency, healthcare experiences, protein roles in diseases, medication impacts during pregnancy, environmental influences, natural resource management, cognitive therapy, disease mechanisms, mental health, and public art.

This investment in early-stage researchers represents our commitment to advancing research and innovation in Manitoba. By supporting these individuals, we are supporting the creation of new research programs ensuring that Manitoba remains at the forefront of scientific and technological progress. We are excited to see the impact these projects will have on our community and beyond.

Jennifer Cleary

CEO, Research Manitoba

The Trainee Awards support highly qualified Master’s students, PhD Trainees and Postdoctoral Fellows, preparing them for careers as independent researchers across various sectors including industry and the healthcare system, among others.

This initiative not only attracts and retains top-tier students within Manitoba but also increases the number of studentships awarded annually through partnerships with local organizations. Applicants are considered under Health, Natural Sciences & Engineering, and Social Sciences & Humanities categories. Each award consists of an annual stipend for one year.

The Manitoba government is proud to support the next generation of researchers in Manitoba. This funding fosters innovation and discovery across a wide range of fields, and strengthens our province’s position as a leader in research and development.

Honourable Renée Cable

Minister, Advanced Education and Training.

We invite you to join us in congratulating the successful awardees. To learn more about their projects, please visit Research Manitoba 2024 Trainee Awards Recipients.

Master’s Studentship Awards

Brandon University

  • Shamina Anonna

University of Manitoba

  • Adam Brandt
  • Anha Shefa
  • Annika Bernacki
  • Ariel Wilcox
  • Dagem Yilma Chernet
  • Deric Marcoux
  • Elise Gork
  • Huda Rajani
  • Jeba Atkia Maisha
  • John Paul Aguilar
  • Joshita Sehgal
  • Kamali Kannan
  • Kenneth Osafile
  • Lauren MacGowan
  • Liat Stitz
  • McKay Lowry
  • Muthugala Gunawardhana
  • Nhu Ngoc Nguyen
  • Riley Greenslade
  • Sanjana Grover
  • Shubham Goyal
  • Simran Dhaliwal
  • Tahmina Rahman
  • Yina Her

University of Winnipeg

  • Camille Forbes
  • Indeera Hetti Arachchige
  • Madison Chisholm
  • Ranjini Mukherjee
  • Tia Bartel-Ens

University of Winnipeg/University of Manitoba

  • Jayson Gislason

PhD Research Studentships

University of Manitoba

  • Alana Slike
  • Alexandria Delaney
  • Amarasignhe Mudalige Ovini Amarasinghe
  • Azam Asemi Rad
  • Camila Chacon
  • Courtney Marshall
  • Dheerendra Pandey
  • Huy Luu
  • Jasmine Pipella
  • Julie-Anne McCarthy
  • Kaihim Wong
  • Kennedy Link
  • Le An Lac
  • Melissa Krook
  • Nitesh Sanghai
  • Salina Pirzada
  • Samah Ahmed
  • Testimony Olumade
  • Toby Le
  • Volodymyr Shyianov

Research Postdoctoral Fellowships

University of Manitoba

  • Hoda Badran
  • Honoure Black
  • Paul Prasanta

Contact:

Freyja Arnason, Director, Strategy and Programs, Research Manitoba

P: 204-942-1948| E: Freyja.arnason@researchmb.ca | W: researchmanitoba.ca

Research Manitoba:

Research Manitoba promotes, supports, and coordinates the funding of research excellence and innovation in health, natural and social sciences, engineering, and the humanities in Manitoba. Research Manitoba supports local talent development by providing research support to early career researchers and graduate students, along with fostering partnerships to strengthen research innovation in Manitoba.