Research

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta strives to be an international leader in generating, applying and disseminating new medical knowledge for the benefit of all. As such, research is given high priority and is fully integrated with teaching and clinical activities.

In this section

• Research Chairs

  Information on CRCs, CERCs and other research chairs.

• University of Alberta Health Innovation Hub

  The University of Alberta Health Innovation Hub (HIH) exists to support health and life-science startups, affiliated to the university, from ideating through to scaling. The HIH community of health science innovators is supported with resources, coaching and networks to guide and support companies through the commercialization journey as well as provided access to office and wet-lab space in TEC Centre Labs.

• Striving for Pandemic Preparedness - The Alberta Research Consortium (SPP-ARC)

  SPP-ARC is committed to supporting research into the development of vaccines and therapeutics against emerging pathogens with high epidemic potential. While the current focus is on viruses, the consortium is also considering bacteria especially in the broader context of antimicrobial resistance.

• PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness

  The PRAIRIE Hub’s research focuses on the development of vaccines, small molecule antivirals, and diagnostics targeting existing and emerging infectious threats to build the biomanufacturing sector in Canada.

• Core Services and Equipment Resources

  Information on accessing our core facilities and research equipment.

• Funding, Grants and Awards

  Information on intramural and extramural research funding and award opportunities.

• Research Resources

  Information and resources for researchers in the faculty.

• Collip Club

  Stay tuned as we Rebrand this funding Opportunity in the near Future. Named in honour of Dr. James Collip, this lecture series has been running for over 25 years.

• Groups, Centres and Institutes

  Links to research-related extra-departmental units in the faculty.

• Spin-off Companies

• Undergraduate Summer Students' Research Program

  Participate as a student or supervisor in Canada's largest Research program.

• Postdoctoral Fellows

• Contact the Office of Research