University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine PhD student Joseph Neapetung is focusing his research on investigating the cellular mechanisms behind what causes this pain by examining a specific calcium channel in neurons that…

“A stroke is caused by a loss of blood flow to brain cells. Without urgent intervention this may cause those cells to die because they constantly need energy and nutrients from the blood,” said Nicole Sylvain, clinical research…

“We know conclusively that video games are good for your well-being. The literature is very specific on that front. The logical conclusion from that is, where do those benefits apply?” said Dr. Cody Phillips (PhD). “There’s been this…

Malo is working alongside Dadachova, the Fedoruk Centre for Nuclear Innovation Chair in Radiopharmacy and professor in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, who came to USask due to its access to unique research facilities and potential…

Now six years on, GWF is the largest and most published university-led freshwater research program in the world and includes 213 faculty investigators, 531 end-users, 1,826 new researchers, and a network of 23 Canadian universities…

To support this critical economic sector, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, today announced funding of $2.5 million for the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to help…

Urban sprawl, the outward growth of a city as new roads, housing developments, subdivisions and business districts are built, happens rapidly and represents near-permanent changes to the environment.“A major environmental consequence of…

Dr. Aaron White (PhD) and his team recently received a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant of $160,000 over five years to get to the heart — or the gut — of how and why Salmonella bacteria…

The new equipment will help Dr. Helen Baulch (PhD) examine specifics of how extreme Prairie weather and seasonality affects water security in a region that has long fought to maintain water quality. Dr. Asmahan AbuArish (PhD) will work to…

“But that’s what I love about it – it’s so interesting and so very important,” said Napper, a scientist with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Napper has a lead role in the…