Unlocking precision medicine through genetics
When we take medicine, we expect it to help but the same drug that eases one person’s symptoms might not work for another. Abdullah Al…
Articles by Research Editor
Newborn’s first breath and the fight for oxygen
The moment a baby is born, their body undergoes one of the most significant transitions in human life. Oxygen supply shifts from the placenta to…
Surveillance and sense of safety
When Graham Baffour Adumata heard about a stabbing incident at Winnipeg’s Millennium Library, the first thought that crossed his mind was, “It could have been…
Redefining belonging and community
“Research is meant to open doors to inquiry, not shut them—or particular individuals who supposedly do not belong—out,” said literary scholar Nancy Kang. Currently, she…
Convenience or conviction?
How do brands shape our choices? For sociologist Sonia Bookman, the answer lies in exploring the act of everyday consumption. She studied the connections between…
Cutting HIV rates, one circumcision at a time
For over four decades, Stephen Moses has been on the frontlines of global health research, weaving a career that spans continents, pandemics and transformational public…
Breast milk as a baby’s first defence
Meghan Azad is a professor of pediatrics and child health at the U of M’s Rady faculty of health sciences. She is a research scientist…
A glimpse of global health research
Ties Boerma, a professor of global and population health at the U of M, has spent decades researching public health in low-resource settings, with a…
Diving into an immunology career path
Immunologists are research scientists who study and treat diseases related to the immune system. Kent HayGlass is a professor emeritus in the department of immunology…
Inside the brain cancer battle
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than five per cent. Despite initial success with…