Research News and Events
Read about upcoming and past UPEI Research news and events!
Twenty-one UPEI researchers have been named to the . Elsevier, in collaboration with Stanford University, unveiled the list of the world’s most influential and top-cited scientists and engineers earlier this year.
Dr. Malcom Murray, professor of philosophy, will be the guest speaker at UPEI's Research on Tap event on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 6 pm, at the Salvador Dali Café, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PEI.
Dr. Greg Naterer, Vice-President, Academic and Research, has initiated a new regular email to share updates on recent academic and research initiatives, keep us connected with their ongoing progress, celebrate success, and invite feedback. Your ideas are welcome!
Dr. Caroline Ritter, assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, has been renewed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) for five years ending June 30, 2030.
Two researchers from UPEI are working with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and Neurodyn Life Sciences Inc. to develop a novel therapy to slow, or potentially functionally stabilize, the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, PC, KC, Minister responsible for ACOA, was on campus on October 17 to announce close to $1M in non-repayable support for three projects to strengthen the shellfish industry, including two projects at the University.
UPEI’s new research magazine, , was officially launched at a celebration event held on the campus on Friday, September 26. The full-colour magazine features the innovative and exciting research taking place at UPEI.
Researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ have been awarded over $1.7 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Dr. Joseph Gordon, Biomedical Sciences with AVC and the Memorial Regional Medical Program at UPEI, has received national recognition for his innovative use of research and groundbreaking work investigating muscle remodeling in obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Yoko Nakamae, a large animal surgery resident at the AVC, will present her research at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Surgery Summit, the premier surgical conference for veterinary professionals worldwide.
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