Expand your knowledge of microscopic organisms, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
From beer brewing to drug development and advising the government on new laws for handling new biotechnologies, a microbiologist can do it all. Microbiologists have diverse careers in agriculture-related fields, healthcare, food safety, drug development, and many more areas. And this can be you!
If you are looking for a department that is 100% focused on microbiology, then look no further than the Department of Microbiology at UM Faculty of Science. This is the only standing department of its kind across Canada, uniquely positioned in Winnipeg to be leaders in microbiology.
With just the right size of classrooms and access to researchers, instructors and graduate students, your educational experience will be unique and personable. You get to have your own pet bacteria, take care of it, and try to figure out what it is in microbiology labs. Students will develop hands-on skills a microbiologist uses daily.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility are woven throughout every aspect of the department. This commitment is reflected in various learning approaches, departmental initiatives, and the diversity of research areas. From antibiotic resistance and discovery to aquatic environments, from studying how bacteria communicate with their hosts to exploring biodiversity and vaccine development, the Microbiology Department offers a wide range of research opportunities for students of all levels. Researchers have access to exceptional and cutting-edge equipment that supports innovative and impactful work.
To learn more about the Department of Microbiology, how you can get involved, and what your future can look like, please watch the full video on the Faculty of Science's YouTube channel.
At UM, we encourage life-long curiosity while providing tools – inside and outside the classroom – to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Empowering learners is one of the strategic themes you’ll find in MomentUM: Leading change together, the University of Manitoba’s 2024–2029 strategic plan.
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