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Inspiring Indigenous youth
Students from Southeast Collegiate learn about pharmacy professions at UM.
Southeast Collegiate students make sunscreen at a lab in the Apotex Centre on the UM Bannatyne campus.
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Rady Faculty celebrates official launch of new College of Community and Global Health.
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First Nations projects among largest recipients.
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UM was the first Canadian university to offer a master’s level physician assistant training program.
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Institute will be headquartered at UM, expanding research and training opportunities
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New nurses, midwives join profession and celebrate at convocation.
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From Down syndrome to mental health, new CCGH graduates are advancing health research in Manitoba and beyond.
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Manitoba’s newest physicians graduate from the Max Rady College of Medicine.
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From hospitals and pharmacies to the military, new graduates are entering expanding roles in Manitoba’s health-care system.
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Graduands from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene took part in the 147th UM Spring Convocation ceremony.
Spotlight on alumni
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Alum Dr. Margo McCrae's journey from hospital pharmacist to hospital CEO in the Cayman Islands.
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UM alum Pam Becker manages a team who work with First Nation communities to tailor rehabilitation programming for children.
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UM alum Dr. Mahwash Saeed is a cardiologist and a leading expert on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
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UM nursing alum Michelle Monkman envisions a health system that reflects the needs and priorities of First Nations people.
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Alum Dr. James Irvine champions better health outcomes for northern and rural communities.
Research
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Taste mechanics
Dr. Prashen Chelikani is a leading expert on how our taste buds sense the bitterness of substances like coffee, tea and red wine.
In his lab at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Prashen Chelikani investigates the science of taste, from bitter receptors to the oral microbiome.Estimated Read Time:2 minutes -
Caring for cancer survivors
Dr. Noël Arring has worked for more than two decades in nursing research and leadership, with a focus on cancer survivorship.
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Clinical trial by fire
Dr. Ryan Zarychanski is on a mission to modernize clinical trials.
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Breathing easy
Nicole Brunton, assistant professor at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, focusing research on lung function and vaping.
Nicole Brunton next to a metabolic cart she uses to measure exercise capacity at her lab at Health Sciences Centre.Estimated Read Time:2 minutes -
The safety check
Dr. Payam Peymani investigates the safety and effectiveness of medications beyond clinical trials, using real-world data to inform patient care.
Dr. Payam Peymani in a dry lab at the Apotex Centre, where he studies the real-world safety and effectiveness of medications.Estimated Read Time:2 minutes
Across the faculty
A note from the Vice-Provost (Health Sciences) & Dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University.
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The support of our donors is helping our faculty do more, support our students and make a real difference for Manitobans.
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We extend our condolences to all family and friends of our UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences alumni and colleagues who have recently passed away.
