How human health has evolved through time
With a focus on skeletal remains, U of M associate professor in anthropology Julia Gamble offers a unique perspective on how early life experiences can…
Research & Technology
Working to end intimate partner violence
More than one in four women experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50. A form of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence (IPV) refers…
From rust to innovation
U of M doctoral student in the department of physics and astronomy Rachel Nickel is exploring the use of nanoscale particles in the application of…
The science behind fright
Fear is one of the most primal emotions and has fascinated researchers and curious minds alike for generations. But what goes on in our brains…
Advocating for the disability community
People with disabilities make up 22 per cent of the Canadian population aged 15 and older. Despite being a global community of an estimated 1.3…
Leading the way to better breast cancer therapies
One in eight cisgender Canadian women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, and one in 34 will die from it. Not only is breast…
Understanding the mind’s internal clock
Time perception is a critical aspect of human and animal cognition, influencing decision-making, memory, communication and motor control. U of M associate professor in the…
Advancing microbial knowledge
How do bacteria thrive in diverse environments, including in the human body during infections and in industrial settings? These types of simple yet profound questions…
Assistant professor sheds light on safer substance use
Harm reduction, a critical approach to addressing substance use issues, forms the foundation of assistant professor in the college of nursing Em Pijl’s research program….
Macro-innovation at a micro-scale
Ivan Oresnik, U of M professor in the department of microbiology, stepped into a lab for the first time in 1985. Over nearly four decades,…