Health matters: people and planet News Archive
Research and International
The Free Press: Saving lives with Manitoba-made vaccines
April 15, 2025 —
Future vaccine development through research at UM
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM-led study offers hope that existing drug can target metastatic brain tumours
April 15, 2025 —
A University of Manitoba-led study successfully eliminated breast-cancer derived brain tumours in mice, using a drug to penetrate the brain and eliminate metastatic brain tumours.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
UM Researchers Set to Drill Deepest Ice Core in Canadian History on Müller Ice Cap
April 4, 2025 —
Researchers from the University of Manitoba are traveling to Müller Ice Cap, on Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, where they will recover the deepest ice core ever drilled in Canada.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Amazon experience highlights holistic care
April 1, 2025 —
When Courtney Chartrand heard about an opportunity to travel to the Amazon to learn from traditional South American healers, she knew she had to be part of it.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Analytical chemist explores contaminant impacts on water and soil quality
April 1, 2025 —
Dr. Alistair Brown joined the Department of Soil Science as Manitoba Analytical Solutions (MASS) Lab Director and Assistant Professor.
Donor Relations
A legacy of care
March 31, 2025 —
From student to instructor to donor, Dr. Christopher Cottick continues to shape the future of dentistry in Manitoba
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Eating nutritiously on a budget the goal of Affordable Meals Campaign
March 28, 2025 —
For many post-secondary students, affording nutritious meals is a challenge.
Research and International
UM-led research transforming water treatment
March 27, 2025 —
Drinking water is under threat. Rivers and lakes, essential for sustaining life, have become increasingly contaminated by a cocktail of thousands of chemicals from pharmaceuticals, pesticides, cosmetics and many other sources.
Faculty of Education
Campus Life program celebrates 20 years
March 25, 2025 —
This year marks a significant milestone for the University of Manitoba's Campus Life program as it celebrates two decades of fostering inclusivity and diversity within the academic community.
Research and International
Healthy animals, healthy humans
March 20, 2025 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani, Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, is exploring the natural gut microbiome, aiming to create the next generation of probiotics for livestock.