Francisco Cayabyab from Physiology will acquire a powerful imaging microscope that will help reveal the inner workings of the brain, and potentially render targets for new brain disease and stroke medication.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Francisco Cayabyab

David Cooper from Anatomy and Cell biology will be using cutting-edge 3D imaging technology to investigate how bones adapt, age, and deteriorate. This work will improve understanding of the biological processes underpinning osteoporosis and other bone diseases.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, David Cooper

Linda Ferguson from Nursing will create a lab for the innovative education of health professionals to prepare them for the demands of the healthcare system.

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Michel Gravel from Chemistry will develop new catalytic asymmetric reactions, and potentially better methods for discovering and manufacturing new pharmaceuticals.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Michel Gravel

Paul Hackett from Geography and SPHERU will develop a facility for researching the history of First Nations diabetes on the prairies, work that will also enhance the study of diabetes in Canada.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Paul Hackett

Janet Hill from Veterinary Microbiology will acquire new “fingerprint” technology for studying the genome of microorganisms, both pathogenic and otherwise, which inhabit humans and animals.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Janet Hill

Saija Kontulainen from Kinesiology investigates bone structure and factors that may decrease the risk of bone fracture later in life, such as physical activity during childhood and adolescence.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Saija Kontulainen

Lixin Liu from Pharmacology will establish an intravital microscope system for the study of leukocyte recruitment—an essential process and key feature of inflammation. This research should provide clues for new therapeutic strategies and better management of inflammatory disorders.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Lixin Liu

Regan Mandryk from Computer Science will create a new research laboratory for improving the interaction between computers and their human users by developing computational sensory systems that better understand the user’s needs.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Regan Mandryk

Allison Muri from English will create a Computing and Media Studies Research Lab, which will uniquely combine computational and traditional methods for researching the early modern history of media and print culture.

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Michael Nickerson from Food and Bioproduct sciences will study how interactions between proteins and polysaccharides can boost the nutritional value of plant proteins and help deliver bioactive compounds.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Michael Nickerson

Scott Noble from Agriculture and Bioresource engineering will purchase spectral reflectance and image analysis—sensory equipment with agricultural and environmental applications, such as identification of plants and assessment of insect crop damage.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Scott Noble

Raymond Tempier from Psychiatry will acquire a database for determining whether Saskatchewanians are adhering to clinical guidelines in medical treatment and care of mood disorders, such as depression.

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Lynn Weber from Veterinary Biomedical sciences will purchase ultrasound and blood pressure telemetry equipment to study whether air pollution inside and outside our homes—such as second-hand tobacco smoke, house dust, and vehicle exhaust—increases heart disease.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Lynn Weber

Joyce Wilson from Microbiology and Immunology studies how the hepatitis C virus hijacks liver cells to replicate itself. This research is expected to identify new virus-host interactions as potential targets for antiviral drugs.

L to R: Liz Harrison, Rodrigue Hurtubise, Joyce Wilson