Media Release Archives
2010
September 9, 2010
Exposure to stress puts brain on high alertAugust 12, 2010
Summer of neuroscience research fulfills a dreamAugust 6, 2010
HYRS student lands a job close to his heartJune 21, 2010
Alberta Innovates announces $43 million for outstanding research across AlbertaJune 3, 2010
Alberta Innovates announces $43 million for outstanding research across AlbertaMay 20, 2010
Fido can teach us a few tricks...May 12, 2010
Free screening of Shine in series Science in the CinemaApril 20, 2010
Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions announces CEOMarch 19, 2010
Free screening of Shine in series Science in the CinemaMarch 12, 2010
Three outstanding students win health research scholarshipsMarch 9, 2010
Free screening of The Sea Inside in Science in the CinemaMarch 8, 2010
Alberta HEART invites Albertans to be partners in a new research programFebruary 23, 2010
Alberta team of experts reaches out to Albertans with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitisJanuary 22, 2010
Free screening of The Sea Inside in Science in the CinemaJanuary 20, 2010
Leap Project research team reaches out to teens with depression
2009
December 18, 2009
Free screening of Philadelphia in series Science in the CinemaNovember 26, 2009
Physician‐scientist proves stem cells heal lungs of newborn animalsNovember 4, 2009
Free screening of I am Legend in series Science in the CinemaOctober 14, 2009
AHFMR partners with CIHR to study pandemic flu and pregnancyOctober 14, 2009
Study seeks participants with Type 1 diabetes willing to pump some ironSeptember 24, 2009
Free screening of I am Legend in series Science in the CinemaSeptember 23, 2009
APrON study seeks help from pregnant womenAugust 12, 2009
HYRS Student in "dream job" - Local high-school student gets hands-on experience unraveling the genetics of cancerJuly 30, 2009
Patient ethnicity a predictor of distress in cancer care – the 6th vital signJune 17, 2009
Alberta scientists invent technology to improve the lives of people with stroke and spinal cord injuryJune 3, 2009
Free screening of Away from Her in series Science in the CinemaMay 22, 2009
Special screening of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly kicks off a new series ‐ Science in the CinemaApril 20, 2009
AHFMR invests $25 million in research teams with members across Alberta
One team designing devices for people with devastating brain and spinal injuries (slideshow video)March 26, 2009
AHFMR announces $39 million to fund outstanding research across AlbertaFebruary 25, 2009
Three outstanding students win health research scholarshipsJanuary 9, 2009
AHFMR researcher garners cover story of British Medical Journal, one of the world's leading journals for physiciansJanuary 8, 2009
Research finds older women who are physically fit have better cognitive function
2008
December 11, 2008
AHFMR and CCFC join forces to step up research on inflammatory bowel diseaseOctober 23, 2008
Canada's richest health research award attracts leader in brain science to Lethbridge
Government of Alberta officials congratulate AHFMR Polaris Award winner (Video Messages)
Premier Ed Stelmach (.wmv)
Minister Doug Horner (.wmv)September 15, 2008
Information about AHFMR Lougheed and Klein PrizesAugust 27, 2008
Kraft Dinner® not a comfort food for people obliged to eat it, study findsAugust 14, 2008
Local high school student investigates MSG's impact on the brainAugust 6, 2008
Local high school student delves into neonatal researchApril 3, 2008
Researcher develops a better weight-loss planMarch 13, 2008
AHFMR announces $59 million in new health research fundingFebruary 19, 2008
Two University of Calgary students receive major health research awardJanuary 23, 2008
Eminent Canadian neuroscientist wins AHFMR Lougheed PrizeJanuary 15, 2008
Major Funding Announcement: Research to prevent premature births
2007
September 26, 2007
AHFMR and BioAlberta establish partnership to boost expertise in early stage biotechnology companiesAugust 30, 2007
AHFMR President ResignsAugust 28, 2007
U of A researcher uses MRI to investigate schizophreniaApril 24, 2007
New research investigates mental health for new mothersMarch 20, 2007
AHFMR awards $59 million for Alberta health researchFebruary 21, 2007
New Funding Boost to Accelerate CommercializationFebruary 14, 2007
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research launches Multi-million dollar "superstar" recruitment awardsJanuary 12, 2007
University of Alberta student receives major health research award
2006
December 12, 2006
New research addresses fitness behaviours and low participation ratesNovember 22, 2006
Peter Lougheed receives Champion of Health Research awardOctober 17, 2006
AHFMR honours longstanding researchers around the ProvinceSeptember 28, 2006
AHFMR Fall receptionsSeptember 13-14, 2006
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research to offer richest awards in CanadaSeptember 12, 2006
Heritage researcher tackles type 2 diabetesSeptember 8, 2006
New directions for AHFMR-award changes and new initiatives announcedJuly 27, 2006
New Mental Health Research OpportunitiesJuly 04, 2006
AHFMR gives Alberta students the coolest summer jobs everJune 20, 2006
Research for Everyday HealthJune 19, 2006
New Initiatives to Assist Alberta InnovatorsApril 28, 2006
AHFMR honours Harley Hotchkiss with a new program to treat brain injuriesMarch 22, 2006
Heritage researcher investigates causes of heart diseaseMarch 22, 2006
Heritage researcher investigates adolescent sport injuriesMarch 22, 2006
University of Lethbridge Heritage researcher investigates memory lossMarch 6, 2006
Heritage researcher receives FDA approval for innovative medical deviceFebruary 22, 2006
AHFMR's ForeFront Program assists early stage start-up companiesFebruary 7, 2006
Antibe Therapeutics Receives $500,000 Commercialization Award from Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical ResearchFebruary 3, 2006
University of British Columbia student wins major health research award
2005
December 19, 2005
AHFMR attracts medical virologist to AlbertaDecember 8, 2005
Heritage researcher investigates Green Tea to treat Heart DiseaseDecember 1, 2005
AHFMR appoints new Board of Trustees ChairNovember 21, 2005
AHFMR Trustee appointed to the Order of CanadaNovember 15, 2005
AHFMR announces major new awards honouring Lougheed and KleinOctober 26, 2005
Calgary researcher launches new study to investigate binge drinking among university studentsOctober 25, 2005
A special invitation for high school science students and teachers - EdmontonOctober 24, 2005
A special invitation for high school science students and teachers - CalgaryOctober 5, 2005
AHFMR honours 20 and 25 year University of Alberta researchersOctober 3, 2005
AHFMR honours 20 year University of Calgary researchersSeptember 23, 2005
New initiative allows mothers to return to researchSeptember 21, 2005
Dr. Lorne Tyrrell wins top Manning AwardSeptember 13, 2005
Heritage Investigator Publishes Key Prion DiscoveryAugust 12, 2005
High School students teach their science teachers for the dayJuly 26, 2005
New Research Addresses Care For Seniors In AlbertaJuly 6, 2005
AHFMR gives 45 students the coolest summer jobs with top university researchersJune 14, 2005
New research addresses everyday health concernsMarch 22, 2005
Heritage researcher investigates chronic kidney diseaseMarch 22, 2005
Heritage researcher develops unique approach to confronting obesity epidemicFebruary 23, 2005
Heart researchers spend the day educating in EdmontonFebruary 9, 2005
Sleep Apnea researcher discusses study resultsJanuary 11, 2005
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research endowment given $500 million by Alberta governmentJanuary 6, 2005
University of Calgary student wins major health research award
2004
December 14, 2004
AHFMR attracts top brain surgeon-scientist from the USDecember 7, 2004
Unique AHFMR Program helps train health professionals to deal with Chronic PainNovember 30, 2004
Researcher seeks to improve cancer patients' quality of lifeOctober 18, 2004
Nobel Prize winner speaks to studentsSeptember 28, 2004
Alberta researcher appointed to study patient safetySeptember 17, 2004
Top marks for Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Premier Klein congratulates foundationSeptember 9, 2004
AHFMR honours 20 year University of Alberta researcherSeptember 7, 2004
AHFMR honours 20 year University of Calgary researchersAugust 13, 2004
High School students and their science teachers switch places for a dayJuly 7, 2004
New options for Calgarians suffering from depressionJune 16, 2004
AHFMR gives 45 students awesome summer jobs with top university researchersJune 15, 2004
Heritage researcher and MD student probe genetic eye diseasesMay 4, 2004
Researchers aim to prevent heart diseaseMarch 25, 2004
Heritage researcher discusses unique recovery program with stroke patientMarch 24, 2004
AHFMR annouces $22 million for health researchMarch 23, 2004
AHFMR clinical researcher and patient tackle kidney transplant for the second time.March 22, 2004
AHFMR researcher and patient set to unravel the mysteries behind Crohn's and ColitisFebruary 23, 2004
New research fellowship to address patient safetyFebruary 20, 2004
AHFMR researcher investigates birds and influenzaFebruary 19, 2004
Heritage researcher discovers mechanisms at cellular level that regulate communicationJanuary 27, 2004
Heritage supported researchers study brain injuries in hopes to improve rehabilitationJanuary 12, 2004
AHFMR announces new president and CEOJanuary 8, 2004
University of Alberta student wins major health research award
2003
December 16, 2003
Schizophrenia: Calgary research leads to better treatment optionsNovember 17, 2003
From anorexia to obesity - devastating problems facing Calgary's youthOctober 21, 2003
International Research Helps Edmontonians - HIV Co-Discoverer is one of a Trio of Internationally Recognized Scientists Visiting the University of AlbertaOctober 14, 2003
Local Doctors and University Researchers Present at Super Research SaturdaySeptember 22, 2003
Cytovax Success Contributes To Million Dollar PaybackAugust 13, 2003
HYRS students and their science teachers reverse roles for a dayJune 24, 2003
AHFMR Funds Unique Scientific Driving Test for Medically At-Risk DriversJune 12, 2003
AHFMR gives 45 students summer jobs with top university health researchersMay 20, 2003
AHFMR Summer Student/Supervisor Study Liver Disease and its Affect on the HeartMay 20, 2003
AHFMR Summer Student/Supervisor Use MRI to Research Children with DyslexiaMay 07, 2003
AHFMR Collaborator Discusses Findings on Emergency Department Fast-TrackingApril 10, 2003
Heritage researcher studies SARS family of virusesApril 1, 2003
AHFMR announces over $27 million for health researchFebruary 20, 2003
Heritage researcher finds hormone in brain linked to obesityFebruary 11, 2003
What makes a rural doctor? Research hopes to find future rural physicians
2002
December 11, 2002
Heritage researcher studies cholesterol and related lipid disorders at the U of ANovember 1, 2002
UBC student wins major health research awardOctober 28, 2002
AHFMR, Cytovax partner to train technology commercialization internOctober 24, 2002
New treatments for breast cancer, clot busters to stop heart attacks and combating chronic pain: get the latest informationOctober 22, 2002
National forum explores role of research in health care decision-makingSeptember 12, 2002
AHFMR, U of A honour 20 year researchersSeptember 11, 2002
AHFMR, U of C honour 20 year researchersAugust 29, 2002
Red Deer company first to pay back AHFMR Technology Commercialization fundingAugust 12/14, 2002
High school kids teach their science teachers
Edmonton CalgaryJuly 30, 2002
High school students "having a blast" as summer scientistsJuly 4, 2002
What kind of information do cancer patients seek when they consider complementary therapies?June 27, 2002
Why are some hip and knee replacements unsuccessful?June 7, 2002
AHFMR matches top students and researchers over the summerMay 21, 2002
Heritage research challenges assumptions on heart treatment for women, the elderlyMay 16, 2002
AHFMR Summer Student and her supervisor use snails to study how brain cells connectMay 13, 2002
AHFMR 2002 Summer Studentship Awards ResultsMay 13, 2002
AHFMR Summer Student/supervisor use MRI to detect blood vessel diseaseApril 16, 2002
New AHFMR program fast tracks biotech innovatorsApril 15, 2002
AHFMR announces $5 million for new awards, $45 million total for 2002March 18, 2002
AHFMR announces $40 million in personnel awards
2001
December 3, 2001
Heritage supported researchers appointed Canada Research ChairsNovember 27, 2001
University of Calgary student wins major health research awardOctober 29, 2001
Matching Up Innovators and Experts with ForeFrontOctober 16, 2001
Panic Disorder, Depression, Stem Cell Research Among Topics to be Discussed at Health Research Awareness LecturesSept 12, 2001
Heritage Foundation, U of A Honour 20 Year ResearchersSept 7, 2001
Heritage Foundation, U of C Honour 20 Year ResearchersAugust 13, 2001
Heritage youth researchers teach their teachers for a day (Calgary)August 13, 2001
Heritage youth researchers teach their teachers for a day (Edmonton)June 26, 2001
$1.87 million for health research in AlbertaJune 7, 2001
AHFMR matches students and top researchers over the summerMay 16th, 2001
Heritage researchers share in $346 million in new fundingApril 18, 2001
Heritage researchers share in $234 million in fundingMarch 20, 2001
AHFMR awards nearly $53 million for medical and health researchFebruary 9, 2001
Alberta Universities receive millions to create a Synchrotron InstituteJanuary 25, 2001
Does flex time make you a heathier worker?
2000
December 7, 2000
Gene delivery successfully used to induce intestinal cells in mice to produce insulinDecember 6, 2000
AHFMR researchers receive prestigious national appointmentsNovember 7, 2000
University of Alberta student wins major awardOctober 31, 2000
New treatment offers hope to Crohn's sufferersOctober 17, 2000
Research...for the health of it!September 20, 2000
Major gift to honour important AlbertanAugust 14, 2000
Teachers learn from top studentsAugust 10, 2000
Teachers learn from top studentsJune 27, 2000
AHFMR puts bright students in labs for the summerJune 13, 2000
Alberta -- Federal partnership creates new chair in nursing research
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