The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
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Living Longer with Cystic Fibrosis: A New Reality
Joan Snyder’s $35M legacy gift to advance excellence
Gift will allow safer testing and new treatments for chronic, infectious, and inflammatory diseases at the Snyder Institute.
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At the Snyder Institute, we work to build impactful partnerships with community members that advance awareness and education of chronic, infectious and inflammatory disease research, and highlight the importance and benefits of philanthropic stewardship. As a locally relevant and internationally recognized centre of excellence in research and training, we are committed to delivering exceptional outreach initiatives and programming to our communities.
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In the News New York Times
(Snyder Member: Dr. Craig Jenne): Canada’s Measles Outbreak Exceeds Cases in the U.S.
Medical research in the U.S. is on the chopping block. What’s at stake for Canadians?
As U.S. slashes medical research funding, tough questions emerge about Canada's own investment in science.
In the News Western Standard
(Snyder Member: Dr. Dan Gregson): Alberta influenza deaths reach 16-year high
Ask Me Something: How to stay healthy when wildfire smoke is in the air
UCalgary’s Dr. Brandie Walker answers frequently asked questions about smoky air and other air-quality concerns