Friends of VIDO receives $1 million from celebrated Saskatoon philanthropist
Nov 8, 2024 - A generous donation of $1 million from Ellen Remai, through the Frank and Ellen Remai Foundation, will support the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), a world-class research facility at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), with an aim to stop emerging infectious diseases and future pandemics.
Investing in USask’s students and research strengths
Feb 29, 2024 - A gift of $300,003 from the Samit and Reshma Sharma Foundation will support graduate students pursuing research in infectious diseases and vaccines, water security, and agriculture
Building capacity to manufacture vaccines
Jun 24, 2022 - Continued donor support will enable VIDO to expand its capabilities as Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research
Saskatoon hospital foundations offer support to USask’s VIDO
Nov 25, 2021 - Three of Saskatoon’s hospital foundations have partnered to donate $230,000 in support of Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research at VIDO.
Building an everlasting bond
Sep 29, 2021 - After millions of dollars in support spanning decades, Ron and Jane Graham’s hearts have never strayed far from the University of Saskatchewan.
VIDO gift has far-reaching impacts
Aug 27, 2021 - Saskatoon couple gives $1 million to VIDO to enhance ground-breaking vaccine research efforts.
Infectious disease research bolstered by Hospitals of Regina Foundation
Jul 20, 2021 - To help protect Saskatchewan residents from emerging disease threats, Hospitals of Regina Foundation has invested $150,000 to help establish Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research at USask's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
Saskatchewan Blue Cross invests $150K to help establish USask’s VIDO as Canada’s Centre for Pandemic Research
May 19, 2021 - The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan is one step closer to establishing its Centre for Pandemic Research, thanks to a $150,000 donation from Saskatchewan Blue Cross.
USask unites: Young game-changers fundraise for COVID-19
Jun 17, 2020 - Jackson, 14, and Grayson Peddle, 9, turned their hobby of playing online video games into a fundraiser, raising $900 to COVID-19 research.