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Getting the lead out Safety first priority Linguistics impacts Innu schools Key to high blood pressure Gene mapping Obesity and depression linked Policy centre to study fixed link Mentoring program for high school students Stormrunners CORDS

Atlantic Innovation Fund High performance computing network CFI boosts research CIHR competition Health research success Investing in the Humanities NSERC results at Memorial Researchers receive CFI funding SSHRC grants thousands

Engineering to partner with private firm Memorial teaming up with fish farmers Technology powerhouse Initiative in the arctic Oceanographer Gene discovery Partnership facility Offshore safety Research scientists

Husky energy chair Building research capacity INCO Innovation Centre Gift will revolutionize oil and gas exploration Petro-Canada funds major new music facility

Survival of the littlest M-commerce Coasts Under Stress Genesis of cardiovascular disease Solving puzzles Dialects of the world Newfoundland Studies celebrates Grenfell showcases faculty research endeavours Study results published in Nature Titanic's lesson being forgotten

Canada Research Chairs President's Award for Outstanding Research University Research Professor High honour Fulbright scholars Student research New faculty National honour for chemistry prof Rothermere fellow

2004 2003

Welcome to Memorial University of Newfoundland's Research Report 2004

{Dr. Chris Loomis}

Dr. Chris Loomis

In fiscal 2003/04, Memorial University's total research income reached an astounding $72 million. This represents a 40% increase over the growth achieved in 2002/03, and a doubling of our total research income since 1999/00. We attribute this increase to Memorial's ever-increasing appeal as an energetic, forward-thinking research institution, and our success in:

	recruiting bright new faculty whose creativity and research expertise are second to none;
	attracting outstanding graduate students who are increasingly choosing Memorial for their advanced studies focusing on research areas of major importance.
	securing strong and effective partnerships that have enabled us to grow our research capacity beyond what would be possible through the national funding councils alone, especially in strategic sectors that are important to the province; and
	renewing and creating world-class research facilities.

{Dr. Axel Meisen}

Dr. Axel Meisen

This year's report highlights some examples of these successes and their impact on our province and the world. They illustrate the value of research to the well-being of individuals and communities, and the important contribution that Memorial University makes to this province.

Indeed, as the only university in Newfoundland and Labrador, it is essential we have the research capacity to respond to local needs and global opportunities. We are proud to be meeting those needs. By growing research as we have done, we ensure our ability to respond even more effectively.

We hope you enjoy this report and that it conveys to you both the pride in our accomplishments and our commitment to achieve even greater success.