Participate in research

Help advance research by becoming a study participant.

Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences are exploring questions that can improve our understanding of food, nutrition, agriculture, health and well-being. From time to time, researchers seek volunteers who meet specific criteria to participate in their studies. Your participation can help generate new knowledge and contribute to research with real-world impact. 

All studies listed on this page have been approved by the Office of Research Ethics and Compliance at the University of Manitoba and must follow applicable research ethics policies and requirements.

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Current studies recruiting participants

Protein Enriched Food and Beverages – Tasting Opportunity

Description

We are recruiting approximately 100 volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences.  You would have the opportunity to learn how consumer acceptability studies are conducted.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria are that participants have no allergies to food and/or beverages, are not students of or are not a staff member directly supervised by Dr Tangri and/or Dr. MacKay, do not have prior knowledge of the project and are 18 years of age or older. 

Details

  • Commitment: One Session (20 to 30 minutes) 
  • Where:  Fourth Floor Human Ecology Building
  • Schedule available for the Weeks of: November 16, November 23, November 30 
  • Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 
  • Times: 11:45, 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45

Click here for the recruitment letter and consent form.

Honorarium provided.

Researchers

To participate

For more information and/or to sign up contact: Donna Ryland at 204-474-8071 or donna.ryland@umanitoba.ca