Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies are integral contributors toward the growth and competitiveness of the Canadian economy. So often these early-stage firms are lacking in financial support, which is arguably their main hindrance for success. Angel Investors are defined as high-net-worth individuals; often experienced and well-educated professionals, who invest their own funds in the businesses of […]

Le but du projet de recherche est de développer une thérapie pour une maladie héréditaire sévère appelée l’Ataxie de Friedreich. Cette maladie est due à une mutation dans le gène de la frataxine qui réduit la production de cette protéine mitochondriale. Des expériences seront faites sur des souris modèles de cette maladie. Comme les patients, […]

The purpose of this multi-project study is to investigate the effects of two different doses of protein supplementation following exercise training on muscle damage and inflammation, as well as on post-recovery exercise performance in young swimmers. Sub-project 1 examines whether whey protein supplementation following a training session enhances exercise performance and affects post-exercise muscle damage […]

This research aims to contribute to improving business strategies to leverage the Manitoba Media Production Sector (MPS) position at the global level. The project structures itself on a synergetic partnership between On Screen Manitoba, a NFP industry association and the Geopolitical Economy Research Group from the University of Manitoba, directed by Radhika Desai and former […]

Ce projet de recherche consiste en une évaluation d’impact de deux nouveaux outils de financement du secteur privé mis en place au Québec (Microcrédit Desjardins aux Entrepreneurs) et en Zambie (Centre Financier aux Entreprises) par Développement International Desjardins (DID). L’objectif commun de ces 2 programmes est d’octroyer des prêts de taille moyenne aux entreprises qui […]

A higher incidence of colon cancer is reported in populations consuming high amounts of red meat, as well as in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, where gut bacteria participate in the development of inflammation. We found that dietary supplementation with heme, an element found at high levels in blood, is detrimental to gut health and […]

Research suggests that individuals with autism live a lower quality of life than their peers. Individuals with autism are more likely to become obese than their typically developing peers, and less likely to develop friendships and be involved in their communities. While physical fitness service providers are experts in physical fitness, working with individuals with […]

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian men and the third deadliest. If the majority of PCa are well treated using first line treatments like surgery, radiation and/or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a proportion of cases (10%) progress to metastatic cancer resulting in more than 4 000 deaths annually in Canada. […]

Pacific salmon play an important economic, ecological, and cultural role throughout their range. However, declining salmon populations have diminished this role in many regions. The factors responsible for declines are poorly understood but are of great interest, particularly for First Nations, who have a large role in salmon management. To inform management and conservation, I […]

Greenhouse industry is an important agricultural sector in Canada. Approximately half of the Canadian vegetables is produced in commercial greenhouses. Ontario greenhouse industry contributes to 40% of greenhouse production in Canada. As one of the most important greenhouse crops, tomato production is threatened by canker disease leading to significant loss for growers. Tomato canker disease […]

The alignment of the dissertation and the CE in terms of preparing students as researchers in today’s environment or for innovative work outside the academy is in question. The purposes and structures of these basic PhD components have not changed significantly since the origin of the modern PhD, which was developed primarily as a vocational […]

This research will create opportunities for reflection and dialogue with a group of professionals in the Central Okanagan regarding parents’ perceptions and experiences of stigmatization. Dialogue will focus on enhancing professionals’ understanding of underlying structural and social factors contributing to stigmatization and the implications of this understanding for their practice. The research draws from Participatory […]