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Global Winnipeg: University of Manitoba receives ‘groundbreaking’ funding for vaccine, biomanufacturing research

May 7, 2024 — 
University of Manitoba receives ‘groundbreaking’ funding for vaccine, biomanufacturing research

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UM receives $57 million for vaccine and biomedical research and infrastructure

May 6, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba (UM) in partnership with the Universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Calgary, has received $57 million in critical funding to conduct world-leading vaccine and biomanufacturing research and build two new innovative facilities, an investment that positions the institution to play a significant role in addressing future pandemic threats in Canada and around the world.

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Falling Walls Lab Manitoba applications now open

May 3, 2024 — 
UM joins renowned academic institutions around the world with the international Falling Walls Lab on September 11, 2024.

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Research in aging: up close and personal

May 2, 2024 — 
For over 40 years, the Centre on Aging has been engaging researchers, students, older adults, representatives from community organization, health and social agencies, government, and the general public in a dialogue on aging.

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Showcasing age-friendly supports at UM

May 2, 2024 — 
In small towns, the community often comes together to support their residents across the lifespan.

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Diabetes in Children

April 25, 2024 — 
On Wednesday May 8, 2024, UM Knowledge Exchange will explore the factors contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes in children.

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Meghan Azad, 2024 Gairdner Momentum Award Laureate

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Dr. Meghan Azad Receives Prestigious 2024 Canada Gairdner Award

April 11, 2024 — 
Dr. Meghan Azad is a renowned research leader in infant nutrition recognized with the prestigious 2024 Gairdner Momentum Award.

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The Conversation: How agroecology can be part of a ‘just transition’ for Canada’s food system

April 4, 2024 — 
Problems in Canada’s food system are being felt from field to fork — and they are increasingly hard to swallow.

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PhD student receives Indigenous Scholar Award

April 4, 2024 — 
On April 3rd, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Brain Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research announced that University of Manitoba PhD student Melissa Anderson is among the inaugural recipients of the Personnel Awards for Indigenous Scholars.

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Insect Friends and Foes

April 4, 2024 — 
On Wednesday April 24, 2024, join the UM Knowledge Exchange for an exploration of efforts to address the declining population of bees and other beneficial insects, along with recent advances in controlling pests like mosquitoes.

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