Researchers call for restored provincial funding levels
Manitoba researchers are calling for increased funding from the provincial government to support research and to attract and retain talent, following Premier Wab Kinew’s invitation…
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Students showcase research at provincial science symposium
Over 300 students from Grade 4 to 12 gathered to participate in the 54th Manitoba Schools’ Science Symposium (MSSS), showcasing their research in the biological…
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…
Revealing the mysteries of the universe
Samar Safi-Harb is a professor and Canada research chair in extreme astrophysics, physics and astronomy in the U of M’s faculty of science. “I am…
Shaping the future of child safety education
Every day, children face a variety of potential threats that may compromise their safety, ranging from traffic accidents, to burn mishaps, to accidental firearm discharge….
Reimagining aging
“In our culture, we’re taught to see older adults and aging as this problem that needs to be fixed,” said Corey Mackenzie, director of the…