St. Boniface Hospital Research

03/02/2026

The third annual Mega Heart Event took place on February 22 at The Wellness Institute to support heart health awareness. The day featured activities like family walks, Zumba, CPR demonstrations, and educational talks by researchers on topics such as women's health and disease prevention. The event brought together the community, local leaders, and health organizations to focus on research and healthy living.

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On Sunday, February 21, 2026, the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and St. Boniface Hospital Foundation held the third annual Mega Heart Event at The Wellness Institute in 2026. The family-frie…

02/09/2026

Drs. Lorrie Kirshenbaum and Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin were recently featured in UM Today, highlighting how their research is connecting our cardiovascular science with partners at the University of Manitoba, the Canadian Space Agency, and NASA, using space flight conditions to advance heart health.

What do space travel and heart disease have in common? At the University of Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital Research, scientists are uncovering important connections between the two. A recent UM…

02/06/2026

Congratulations to CCARM trainees Rashmi Siribaddanage, Sunita Karki, Shanella Senadhiraja, and Anna Koplovich on receiving graduate and undergraduate studentship awards in recognition of their research excellence.

The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is pleased to announce that several trainees have received studentship funding in recognition of their academic excellence …

02/02/2026

The Mega Heart Event will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Wellness Institute (1075 Leila Avenue).

Please join in on this free, family-friendly event where there will be speaker sessions, a 5 km track for walking, Zumba, Science Corner, CPR/AED demos, a photobooth, information tables and more!

For more details and updates, visit: https://megaheartevent.com/

02/02/2026

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre will open its doors to the public as part of Doors Open Winnipeg. Join us anytime between 11 AM and 4 PM for guided tours every half hour, hands-on displays in the atrium, and the chance to meet the researchers behind the work happening at our institute.

Whether you are a supporter, neighbour, student, or simply curious about what goes on inside the Research Centre, this is a great opportunity to explore science and research happening right here in our community.

https://www.sbrc.ca/open-house/

01/20/2026

Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Principal Investigator, Cardiac Gene Biology, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, was recently featured in UM Today.

In the article, Dr. Kirshenbaum discusses how sleep helps reset the body’s internal clock and why healthy circadian rhythms are so important for heart health. His insights highlight the growing connection between sleep science and cardiovascular research.

Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface Hospital Research, was recently featured in a UM Today article examining how sleep plays a vital role in…

01/12/2026

Dr. Harold Aukema has been awarded the title of Emeritus by the University of Manitoba.

Dr. Harold Aukema, Principal Investigator from the Nutrition and Lipid Mediators lab in the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), has been named Professor Emeritus …

12/16/2025

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12/11/2025

The next Mega Heart Event will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Wellness Institute (1075 Leila Avenue).

Please save the date and join in on this free, family-friendly event where there will be speaker sessions, a 5 km track for walking, Zumba, Science Corner, CPR/AED demos, a photobooth, information tables and more!

For more details and updates, visit: https://megaheartevent.com/

11/03/2025

Dr. Shelley Zieroth, Principal Investigator, Medical Heart Failure Program, was presented with the Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) Annual Achievement Award on October 24, 2025.

This is one of the highest honours in the field. The award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to heart failure research, care, and education.

Dr. Shelley Zieroth, Principal Investigator, Medical Heart Failure Program, was presented with the Canadian Heart Failure Society (CHFS) Annual Achievement Award on October 24, 2025. This is one of…

10/20/2025

On October 15, 2025, the Youth BIOlab Jeunesse (YBL) at St. Boniface Hospital Research reached a major milestone, having worked with 100,000 students since the program began nearly two decades ago.

This milestone represents the continued commitment of St. Boniface Hospital, St. Boniface Hospital Research, and the Youth BIOlab to building scientific literacy and inspiring the next generation of researchers, health professionals, and innovators.

On October 15, 2025, the Youth BIOlab Jeunesse (YBL) at St. Boniface Hospital Research reached a major milestone, having worked with 100,000 students since the program began nearly two decades ago.…

10/14/2025

Did you know?

Heart attacks cause a surge of unique fat molecules in the blood within hours. By detecting these changes early, we may one day diagnose and treat heart attacks faster — even before major damage occurs.