James Davie, biochemistry and molecular biology, received a five-year Medical Research Council Senior Scientist Award, which contributes to the salary of scientists of exceptional merit who are leaders in their field. Davie is one of only 12 such award holders in Canada and one of seven awarded in 1997-98; Frank Plummer of internal medicine also received one in 1996-97.

Other awards received this year were:

• Cam Mustard, community health sciences, and Avindra Nath, internal medicine, received five-year awards as MRC Scientists. The U of M received two of the 12 Scientist awards.
• Peter Nickerson (internal medicine), Steven Pind (biochemistry & molecular biology), Guangming Zhong (medical microbiology), received five-year MRC Scholarships. The U of M received three of the 22 awards available nationally in this category.

More highlights of the research achievements of our faculty and students.

• New Project to Evaluate Drug Therapy
• Flood of the Century Brings Out Best from U of M
• Manitobans Named to All Three Major Research Councils
• Notable Research Funding
• Strategic Grants
• Geographer Studies Northern Sea Ice Effect on Climate

• Medical Research Gains Crocus Investment
• SMART Park to Encourage University-Industry Interaction
• World's "Smartest" Bridge Opens in Headingley
• Technology Transfer

• Rockefeller Foundation Funds AIDS Project
• TRLabs Renews Partnership Agreement
• University Partners with Team Cormorant