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…
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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,…
New project seeks to enhance family well-being
Leslie Roos’s research is rooted in the observation of how mental health challenges affect individuals, and in recognizing opportunities to create a positive impact on…
UM hosts speaker series on clean water and sanitation
In 2018, the University of Manitoba was named the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 — clean water and…
Led by curiosity and adaptability
David Levin grew up in Winnipeg’s North End, where he played football for the St. John’s Tigers as a middle linebacker. After graduating high school,…
Bridging knowledge for climate resilience
The concept of Two-Eyed Seeing was first applied to research practices by Mi’kmaw Elder of the Eskasoni First Nation Albert Marshall. An article co-authored by…
One metasurface at a time
In the fifth-floor antenna lab of the U of M Engineering and Information Technology Complex sits a shielded room with dark, pyramidal structures covering all…