UAlberta received $82.5 million research infrastructure boost from federal government and province
On Sept. 8, 2016, the University of Alberta received $82.5 million in infrastructure funding from the federal and…
TEC Edmonton broke ground on newest technology accelerator with Merck Canada
On Sept. 5, 2017, business incubator TEC Edmonton announced a strategic partnership with Merck Canada to provide new…
UAlberta scientists announced first whole genome sequence of bighorn sheep
On Jun. 15, 2015, UAlberta scientists announced first whole genome sequence of bighorn sheep. With advances in DNA…
Funding was announced for the TEC Health Accelerator for Alberta, to assist promising startup healthcare companies
On Nov. 21, 2014, funding was announced for the TEC Health Accelerator for Alberta, to assist promising startup…
The University of Calgary received $200 million from alumnus Geoffrey Cumming and Government of Calgary for medical research
On Jun. 17, 2014 the University of Calgary received $200 million from International businessman and University of Calgary…
The Alberta Human Tissue and Organ Donation Amendment Act was passed
On Nov. 8, 2013, the Human Tissue and Organ Donation Amendment Act (Bill 207) was passed. The Act…
The Alberta Transplant Institute was founded
On Dec. 16, 2011, the $1.28 million dollar Alberta Transplant Innovation Fund (ATIF) was established to fund research…
The Sensory Motor Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology Network was established by the University of Alberta
In 2010, The Sensory Motor Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) Network was established by the University of Alberta to…
The National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) opened its doors
On Sept. 28, 2007, the National Institute for Nanotechnology’s (NINT) Innovation Centre at the University of Alberta officially…
The National Institute for Nanotechnology was founded
In 2005, the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) was founded as a joint initiative between the Government of…
Genome Alberta was established
In 2005, Genome Alberta, was established in partnership with Genome Canada Industry Canada and the Province of Alberta,…
The Alberta Innovates Centre for Carbohydrate Science began operation
In Sept. 2002, the Alberta Innovates Centre for Carbohydrate Science (now Alberta Glycomics Centre), began operation with a…
nanoCluster Alberta was founded
In 2001, nanoCluster Alberta (nCA), a non-for-profit association, was founded with the mission to advocate, develop and nurture…
BioAlberta was founded
In 2000, BioAlberta, a private, not-for-profit industry association, was founded. BioAlberta represents the growing biotechnology sector. On behalf…
University of Alberta plant researcher Gary Stringam discovered a blackleg resistant gene to develop the Quantum canola variety
In 1995, University of Alberta plant researcher Gary Stringam discovered a blackleg resistant gene to develop the Quantum…
University of Alberta researchers Kelly James and Richard Stein invented the first bionic leg
In 1992, University of Alberta (UAberta) researchers Kelly James and Richard Stein invented the first bionic leg, a…
Lorne Tyrrell discovered the first antiviral drug to inhibit hepatitis B virus
In 1986, while teaching a graduate course at the University of Alberta, Dr. Tyrrell found clues that might…
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The Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology began at the University of Alberta
In 1982, the WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology) began at the University of Alberta when…
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research founded
In 1980, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR), was founded in 1980 by the Provinicial Legislature…
The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research was established to support medical scientists
In 1979, the Honourable Peter Lougheed introduced an Act to the Alberta Legislature to establish the Alberta Heritage…
William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant at the University of Alberta Hospital
On Jan. 15, 1967, William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant, a kidney, at the University of Alberta…
The University of Calgary was founded
On Apr. 29, 1966, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) was founded as the Calgary branch of the University…
Raymond U Lemieux established a research program at the University of Alberta
In 1961, Raymond U. Lemieux established a research program at the University of Alberta (UA). UA researchers in…
University of Alberta heart surgeon James Callaghan performed first open-heart surgery in Canada
In 1956, University of Alberta heart surgeon James Callaghan performed first open-heart surgery in Canada. He also co-created…
University of Alberta chemist Ray Lemieux announced the first synthesis of sucrose
In 1953, University of Alberta chemist Ray Lemieux, along with George Huber, announced the synthesis of sucrose for…
The Alberta Research Council was founded
In 1921, the Alberta Research Council (ARC), was founded by a provincial government Order-in-Council as the Scientific and…
The University of Alberta opened it doors
In 1908, the University of Alberta in Edmonton opened it doors. The University was founded in 1906 with…
The University of Alberta was founded
In 1906, the University of Alberta (U of A) in Edmonton was founded in 1906 with the passage…