Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Hard work pays off for dental hygiene, dentistry award recipients
November 4, 2025 —
Jasmeen Rai decided to make some changes to her study habits last year.
November 4, 2025 —
Jasmeen Rai decided to make some changes to her study habits last year.
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Early-career Rady researchers awarded New Investigator grants
November 4, 2025 —
Five assistant professors from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are among 24 researchers who have received a total of nearly $1.8 million in New Investigator Operating Grants from Research Manitoba.
November 4, 2025 —
Five assistant professors from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are among 24 researchers who have received a total of nearly $1.8 million in New Investigator Operating Grants from Research Manitoba.
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Respiratory therapy student looks at effects of vaping on lung capacity
November 4, 2025 —
What are the dangers of vaping, especially on young people? Third-year respiratory therapy student Kaitlin Reilly received a UM undergraduate research award to work on a project this summer on the effects of e-cigarettes and vaping.
November 4, 2025 —
What are the dangers of vaping, especially on young people? Third-year respiratory therapy student Kaitlin Reilly received a UM undergraduate research award to work on a project this summer on the effects of e-cigarettes and vaping.
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Rady Faculty Vanier Scholar feels she now ‘belongs in academic research’
November 3, 2025 —
For Deanne Nixie Miao, receiving the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship has helped her feel that she fits in doing research in the lab.
November 3, 2025 —
For Deanne Nixie Miao, receiving the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship has helped her feel that she fits in doing research in the lab.
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CBC: Canada at risk of losing measles elimination status
October 30, 2025 —
Virologist and University of Manitoba assistant professor Julie Lajoie speaks with host Marcy Markusa about what Canada losing its measles elimination status means and why vaccination is crucial.
October 30, 2025 —
Virologist and University of Manitoba assistant professor Julie Lajoie speaks with host Marcy Markusa about what Canada losing its measles elimination status means and why vaccination is crucial.
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Pharmacy students awarded more than $70k in scholarships at annual ceremony
October 30, 2025 —
Thirty-one PharmD students from the second-, third- and fourth-year classes at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were recognized for their academic achievements during the previous academic year.
October 30, 2025 —
Thirty-one PharmD students from the second-, third- and fourth-year classes at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences were recognized for their academic achievements during the previous academic year.
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Interprofessional Rady Faculty student event highlights collaboration across health-care disciplines
October 28, 2025 —
Simulation labs at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus were packed with students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences on Oct. 16 for an interprofessional education event aimed at fostering collaboration across health-care disciplines.
October 28, 2025 —
Simulation labs at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus were packed with students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences on Oct. 16 for an interprofessional education event aimed at fostering collaboration across health-care disciplines.
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Pharmacy PhD student awarded prestigious Vanier scholarship
October 27, 2025 —
Md. Abdul Aziz received a prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship to support his PhD studies.
October 27, 2025 —
Md. Abdul Aziz received a prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship to support his PhD studies.
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CBC News: Nearly 90% of Manitoba’s reported measles cases involved unvaccinated patients: public health
October 24, 2025 —
Dr. Michelle Driedger, Professor in the department of community health sciences at the University of Manitoba, said there are a number of reasons that people may not get immunized
October 24, 2025 —
Dr. Michelle Driedger, Professor in the department of community health sciences at the University of Manitoba, said there are a number of reasons that people may not get immunized
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Rady grad student profile: Jaypee Aguilar investigates amniotic fluid’s effect on lung cells
October 24, 2025 —
Many published studies have shown that exposure to cigarette smoke in the womb increases a person’s risk of asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases. “What no one knows is how that actually happens,” says Aguilar.
October 24, 2025 —
Many published studies have shown that exposure to cigarette smoke in the womb increases a person’s risk of asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases. “What no one knows is how that actually happens,” says Aguilar.