Research & Technology

Kaitlyn Kuryk is a recent PhD graduate in sociology at the U of M. Her doctoral research explored how “informal or live-in caregivers” in Manitoba experience home care services. Drawing on 13 interviews and...

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 Maruf, assistant professor of clinical pharmacogenomics at the college of...

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 the lungs, which must inflate and begin working for...

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 me.” Adumata, a U of M sociology graduate and a...

“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 is an associate professor in the U of M’s...

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 brands, culture and daily life, with a focus on...

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 health breakthroughs. From Kenya to India to Winnipeg, Moses...