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Research and International

UM researchers receive more than $1 million in new project funding

March 13, 2024 — 
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.

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Photo of Munashe Nhunzwi, a Black student with a red and white sweatshirts on, smiling at the camera.

Faculty of Science

The power of working in labs and having the right information

February 20, 2024 — 
Munashe Nhunzwi is a 4-year Biochemistry Co-op major who has also worked in Dr. Sabine Kuss's lab in the department of chemistry. In this interview, she shares the importance of working in a lab and developing experiments from scratch. She mentions lack of or delayed access to the correct information to be one of the main challenges for students when it comes to their studies and says she is determined to support prospective students with her knowledge as everyone “deserve[s] the correct information and the right guidance for their journey in university.”

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Research and International

Heart Health and You

February 5, 2024 — 
On Wednesday February 28, 2024, leading researchers will share their insights into what you can do to protect your heart health at the UM Knowledge Exchange presentation Heart Health and You.

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Research and International

Six-part Canada Research Chair Symposium concludes, showcasing groundbreaking researchers

June 26, 2023 — 
Last week concluded the six-part Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium at UM.

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Faculty of Science

A journey of passion and growth in Biochemistry

June 13, 2023 — 
Sara Crooks, recent Biochemistry alumni, shares her journey in science through challenges and embracing collaboration.

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Brent Guppy stands in his lab wearing a white lab coat.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Biochemistry prof branches out in business

September 10, 2022 — 
"The problems are real, the stakes are high, and you have to rely on your training and experience to solve problems quickly,” says the entrepreneurial scientist.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Three Minute Thesis challengers announced – mark your calendars!

February 9, 2022 — 
Come support our graduate students at three exciting heats!

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Medicine Convocation on May 12, 2016.

Honours bestowed on two faculty members at Rady Faculty convocations

May 23, 2019 — 
At the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences' convocation ceremonies, two U of M faculty members were recognized for their outstanding contributions to research and teaching

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Faculty of Science

Chemistry and carotenoids: Dr. John Sorensen’s research group teams up with local biotech company Myera Group to great effect

April 18, 2019 — 
John Sorensen is a man who believes in happy accidents. While that might seem a bit strange for an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry who spends his days conducting experiments and analyzing data, it’s particularly apt when describing the genesis of Sorensen’s current collaboration with Bruce Hardy of Myera Group, a Winnipeg-based biotech company.

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Zoe Quill was born in Winnipeg but considers Sapotaweyak Cree Nation her second home.

Students

The next Leaders of Tomorrow

March 27, 2018 — 
Scholarships for high school students who show far-reaching abilities

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