Translation & Dissemination
Translation and dissemination are essential pillars of research, allowing for scientific findings to move from laboratory benchsides to real-life applications and solutions in the community.
3MT Minute Competition
An annual competition for students to explain their research within three minutes using only a single static image.
Sources: News Manitoba
COVID-19: A Flashback of Unanswered Questions
An interactive talk with high school students exploring common misconceptions and knowledge gaps about the COVID-19 pandemic. Organized by Let’s Talk Science.
Understanding COVID-19 Antigen Tests
Author: Toby Le
A brief description of how antigens can be used in the diagnosis and surveillance of infectious diseases
Updates on COVID-19 Variants of Concern
Author: Toby Le
A continuously updated report presenting the most current variants of concern for SARS-COV-2
Understanding RT-PCR Tests and Results
Authors: Toby Le, Aleksandra Wierzbowski
A brief description of the Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test. It provides basic information on how this molecular biology test is used in laboratories to detect the genetic materials of a pathogen such as the SARS-CO-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19 disease
The Effects of Climate Change on Vector-Borne Diseases in Canada
Authors: Toby Le, Cathy Le, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, Susie Taylor, Margaret Haworth-Brockman
An interactive overview of how climate change can affect the spread and transmission of vector-borne diseases in Canada
Therapeutics for mpox
Author: Toby Le
Report on available treatments and vaccine strategies against Monkeypox in Canada
Manitoba COVID-19 Weekly Report - Assistant Editor
Synthesized clinical and research evidence into timely reports for distribution to over 9,000 health professionals from across Canada, the US, South America, the Caribbean/West Indies, and Europe
Sex Without Stigma - Co-Founder
An initiative, funded by Sigma Xi, that focuses on normalizing discussions and asking questions about sex and reproductive health