University of Saskatchewan

With an area spanning 2.7 million square kilometres – and more than 135 million acres used for farming – this may sound far-fetched, yet Dr. Steve Shirtliffe (PhD), professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of…

Scientists at USask are on the forefront of groundbreaking research thanks to a partnership with the PINQ² (Québec Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform), the sole administrator of Canada’s only IBM Quantum System One, a utility-scale…

This means injuries to this biomechanical system can severely disrupt our lives, says Dr. Angelica Lang (PhD), assistant professor at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health, University of Saskatchewan (USask). “When these…

A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are exploring the role of a newly identified cell type in cystic fibrosis (CF), which could lead to effective new types of treatment. Researchers led by the College of Medicine’s…

The delegation’s agenda centered on activities that built and strengthened ties with government, top research institutions, and private industry. Discussions with these groups focused on topics ranging from quantum technologies to…

Dr. Jerzy Szpunar (PhD), a professor in USask’s College of Engineering specializing in advanced nuclear materials, and his team of researchers will use advanced simulations and experiments to evaluate the performance of uranium-based fuels…

When Dr. Tyler Wenzel (PhD) first came up with the idea of building a miniature brain from stem cells, he never could have predicted how well his creations would work. Now, Wenzel’s “mini-brain” could revolutionize the way Alzheimer’s…

Spearheaded by Dr. Chris Holmden (PhD), a professor in Geological Sciences in the College of Arts and Science and the co-director of the Saskatchewan Isotope Laboratory, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of…

Home to one of the largest populations of Ukrainians outside of Ukraine, the social and cultural fabric of the Canadian Prairies holds deep ties to this country. A lesser-known link between Saskatchewan and Ukraine is some similarity in…

A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are exploring the role of a newly identified cell type in cystic fibrosis (CF), which could lead to effective new types of treatment. Researchers led by the College of Medicine’s…