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Global News Winnipeg: University of Manitoba receives federal funding for biomedical research

Fiona Odlum — Thu, 30 May 2024 19:59:01 +0000

Biomedical researchers at the University of Manitoba working on responses to future pandemics are getting some hefty funding from the federal government.

Winnipeg South MP Terry Duguid announced Thursday that more than $56 million — through the Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund — is coming to the university.

The funds are to be used toward developing viral vaccine platforms for rapid pandemic response, and are part of $574 million in federal monies for the sector across the country.

To read the full story, please visit Global News Winnipeg.

Global Winnipeg: University of Manitoba receives ‘groundbreaking’ funding for vaccine, biomanufacturing research

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 07 May 2024 19:02:50 +0000

The University of Manitoba, in partnership with the universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Calgary, is receiving a combined $57 million to conduct vaccine and biomanufacturing research, as well as for the construction of two research facilities in Winnipeg.

The funding was provided by the government of Canada and includes investments from the Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund.

To read the full article, please visit Global News Winnipeg.