Heather Ryan
Sable Island horses buck bacteria trend
January 12th, 2016
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Could bacteria resistant to antimicrobial drugs routinely used in both human and veterinary medicine be found in wild horses on a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean? By answering this question, Dr. Joe Rubin and members of his research team at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) hope to gain a better understanding of how bacteria carrying acquired resistance …
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U of S names equine centre after local couple
An expanded facility for horse health at the University of Saskatchewan will be called the Ryan/Dubé Equine Performance Centre in recognition of a Saskatoon couple’s longtime support for veterinary research and education. Heather Ryan and her husband, L. David Dubé, contributed $1.2 million toward the expansion of the college’s existing equine performance centre. The Government of Saskatchewan, Marg and Ron …
January 18th, 2011 Full story »
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EHRF directs $225,000 to horse health
The Equine Health Research Fund will invest more than $225,000 in equine health research and specialized training programs at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine during the next 12 months — the largest annual amount ever awarded by the 30-year-old fund. More than $122,000 of the western Canadian-based research fund’s investment is directed toward eight new equine health research studies …
June 26th, 2007 Full story »
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WCVM equine researchers receive $410,000
The Heather Ryan and L. David Dubé Veterinary Health and Research Fund has awarded $410,000 for three cutting-edge research investigations of equine endotoxemia, neonatal Rhodococcus equi pneumonia and genetic ocular disorders at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM). “All three research projects will be conducted by multi-disciplinary teams of scientists from WCVM, the University of Saskatchewan …
March 06th, 2007 Full story »
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Horse Health Lines: Autumn 2006
Click here to download your issue of Horse Health Lines (Autumn 2006). Here are some highlights from our latest roundup of horse health research news: • A “10-Goal” Day: A Saskatoon couple gives $1.07 million to WCVM’s equine and companion animal health programs. • “Where Would We be Without Horses?”: Donors Heather Ryan and L. David Dubé answer questions about …
October 13th, 2006 Full story »
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WCVM receives $1.07-million gift
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan has received $1.07 million for its equine and companion animal health programs and a fund raising incentive from Heather Ryan and L. David Dubé through their charitable foundation. At the donors’ request, WCVM will direct $750,000 of the $1.07-million gift over the next five years to support major, …
September 01st, 2006 Full story »
