Home to Canada’s most unique research ecosystem, the University of Saskatchewan is advancing innovation in vaccines, agriculture, and beyond.
From coast to coast to coast in Canada, there’s no university with research infrastructure quite as unique as the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Located in Saskatoon, Sask., in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, USask is home to world-class researchers, scholars, artists, and cutting-edge facilities renowned not only nationally but around the world.
A research powerhouse
The Canadian Light Source (CLS) is the only synchrotron facility in the country and lives on the USask campus. The CLS’s advanced technology allows researchers from USask and around the world to further our knowledge in materials science, biomedical fields, green energy, and more.
Leading the way in agricultural sciences and crop breeding, researchers at USask’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) have been instrumental in feeding the world’s growing population. More than 500 varieties across 40 different crops have been developed and released by the CDC since its inception in 1971, and the continued innovation supports the development and protection of the world’s crops.
Researchers at USask’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) are making world-changing strides, with new vaccines and other preventative measures being developed for humans and animals. VIDO will soon be one of only two Level 4 containment facilities in the country, allowing researchers to examine and discover ways to combat the most virulent and dangerous diseases.
Encouraging world-class innovation across numerous fields of research, including agriculture, health, social sciences, and technology, USask continues to be what the world needs — now and into its bright future.
To learn more, visit usask.ca.
