t. Boniface Hospital Research Center

Name

t. Boniface Hospital Research Center

Legal name

St. Boniface Hospital Research

Website

https://sbrc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM), Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC)

Keywords

• Medical research services
• Cardiovascular health research
• Clinical trials research
• Agri-food nutrition research
• Neurodegenerative disorders research

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants: Competitive grant funding from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and other national research agencies. Examples include $41.3M ARPA-H project, $1.5M CIHR grants to Suh & Taylor, $1.18M grant to Aliani, $1,032,750 CIHR grant to Rabinovich-Nikitin over five years.
2. Foundation Support: Funding and support from St. Boniface Hospital Foundation and other charitable foundations for research programs and educational initiatives
3. Clinical Research Partnerships: Collaborative research projects with industry partners such as BioMark Diagnostics, with co-investigators providing research services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Boniface Hospital Research Center is a hospital-affiliated research institution in Winnipeg, Manitoba that conducts multi-disciplinary health research across four divisions: cardiovascular sciences (ICS), agri-food nutrition (CCARM), neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders (DNND), and clinical research (CHaRM). The center delivers peer-reviewed research, clinical trials, and translational science for cardiac, neurological, and nutrition-related conditions, alongside youth science education and community health outreach programs.

Product overview

St. Boniface Hospital Research Center is a hospital-based research institution organized into four main research divisions (CCARM, DNND, ICS, and Clinical Research/CHaRM) focused on cardiovascular sciences, nutrition, and neurological disorders. The institution offers educational programs through Youth BIOlab Jeunesse and community engagement via events like the annual Mega Heart Event. This is not a commercial product company but rather a medical research organization providing research services, clinical studies, and science education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences (ICS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth BIOlab Jeunesse reached 100,000 students milestone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Salk InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Leading the $41.3M ARPA-H sonogenetics project. Dr. Paul Fernyhough from SBRC leads a key technical track in this five-year initiative to develop sonogenetics as a noninvasive therapeutic for major medical conditions including peripheral neuropathy.
• Scripps ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partner institution in ARPA-H sonogenetics project, responsible for engineering ultrasound-sensitive proteins.
• Duke UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partner institution in ARPA-H sonogenetics project, creating delivery vectors for the proteins.
• MITcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partner institution in ARPA-H sonogenetics project, designing wearable ultrasound delivery systems.
• UC San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partner institution in ARPA-H sonogenetics project, validating efficacy in mammalian systems.
• Calmi2coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partner institution in ARPA-H sonogenetics project, validating efficacy in mammalian systems.
• University of ManitobaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated academic institution providing faculty appointments, graduate programs, and research collaboration across multiple departments including Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine.
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch Without Borders partnership launched in 2016 involving collaborative lab partnerships between SBRC and BGU in Israel. Mark S. Mendelson was founding champion before his passing.
• BioMark DiagnosticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-investigators Dr. Bram Ramjiawan and Dr. Pram Tappia played crucial role in initial stages of liquid biopsy assay project for lung cancer screening.
• The Metabolomics Innovation CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating research institution in liquid biopsy assay project for lung cancer screening.
• IUCPQ (Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in evolved liquid biopsy project for lung cancer screening.
• Dr. Cristina Rosell (University of Manitoba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 3rd International Trainee Symposium with CCARM Team Leader Dr. Thomas Netticadan.
• The Wellness InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for annual Mega Heart Event in partnership with St. Boniface Hospital Foundation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic: Large US-based integrated clinical practice and research institution with extensive cardiovascular and neurological research programs. Comparable as a top-tier hospital research organization but at substantially greater scale and with broader capabilities.

Direct peers

• Population Health Research Institute (PHRI): McMaster University-affiliated health research institute conducting large-scale clinical trials and population health research. Comparable as a Canadian academic-affiliated research organization with cardiovascular and clinical trial focus.
• Lawson Health Research Institute: Western University-affiliated hospital research institute in London, Ontario. Comparable mid-sized Canadian academic hospital research organization with similar cardiovascular and clinical research focus.
• Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI): University of British Columbia-affiliated hospital research institute on the west coast. Comparable Canadian academic hospital research center with similar multi-divisional structure and competitive grant funding.
• Montreal Heart Institute (Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal): Specialized cardiovascular hospital and research center in Quebec. Closely aligned with SBRC's Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences given shared cardiovascular research focus and Quebec-Canada footprint.
• Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (UHN): University Health Network's research arm in Toronto, with deep cardiovascular, transplantation, and translational programs. Comparable as a Canadian hospital-based research institute with similar grant funding and academic partnerships.
• Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC): University-affiliated hospital research institute in Montreal with multi-disciplinary programs spanning cardiovascular, metabolism, and clinical research. Comparable in scope, structure, and CIHR funding model.
• Libin Cardiovascular Institute (University of Calgary): University of Calgary-affiliated cardiovascular research institute. Direct peer in cardiovascular research focus and Canadian academic structure, though more narrowly specialized in heart and vascular disease.
• Ottawa Hospital Research Institute: University of Ottawa-affiliated hospital research institute with broad biomedical and clinical research programs. Most directly comparable to SBRC as a Canadian academic hospital-affiliated research center of similar scale and funding model.

Emerging players

• Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Lead institution on the $41.3M ARPA-H sonogenetics project partnering with SBRC. Comparable as a biological/biomedical research institution, though US-based and significantly larger scale; included as a strategic partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StBonifaceResearch
• Facebookfacebook.com/296836444226
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/791478
• Instagraminstagram.com/stbonifaceresearch
• Xx.com/sbrc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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