McMaster University receives federal funding for research support

McMaster University received a total of $850,000 in funding, for six projects that will support research infrastructure. One of these projects Dr. Heiszs research - has a specific focus on Alzheimers research, which received a total of $100,000 in funding .

McMaster University received $850,000 from the federal government to support research infrastructure, including money forAlzheimers research at the schools Neurophysiology and Fitness Laboratory.

Ed Holder, Canadas Minister of State (Science and Technology) announced Monday that more than $30.4 million in funding will go towards research infrastructure across the country.

"Canadian researchers need state-of-the-art tools in order to undertake world-class research. Our government believes significant investment in these tools is essential to making scientific breakthroughs, which improve the lives of Canadians and increases economic prosperity," said Holder.

McMaster is one of 32 universitiesacross the country to benefit from the funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovations John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

Alzheimer'sis projected to affect around 1.4 million Canadians. Significant gains have been made in research at McMaster. Neuroscientist Jennifer Heisz has managed to develop biomarkers that detect early signs of the disease, or risk of the disease, in Canadas aging population, as well as measure the progress of treatments. She is receiving $100,000 of the $850,000 allocated to Mcmasterfor her research.

"Universities are at the heart of discovery and innovation in Canada. These investments in state-of-the-art research tools and infrastructure will equip university researchers to develop new ideas and knowledge, find new treatments to make Canadians healthier, and generate discoveries that will make businesses more competitive, said Paul Davidson, President of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.