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Dr. Ayush Kumar.

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Medscape: Canada’s First Nations Communities Call for Clean Water

September 23, 2024 — 
Canada's First Nations Communities Call for Clean Water

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UM researchers awarded future leaders grants from Brain Canada

September 23, 2024 — 
Dr. Robert Beattie, Dr. Kaarina Kowalec, and Dr. Paul Marcogliese each received $100,000 to advance their groundbreaking research in brain health.

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scrabble letters laid out to spell Autism. Photo by Polina Kovaleva

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CBC Manitoba: Manitoba researcher looking for evidence of link between autism and immigration

September 22, 2024 — 
Manitoba researcher looking for evidence of link between autism and immigration

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Portraits of Dr. Lisa Lix and Dr. Ryan Zarychanski.

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Canadian Academy of Health Sciences honours two UM researchers

September 20, 2024 — 
Two Max Rady College of Medicine researchers have been elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.  

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Dr. Michael Benarroch, Dr. Gerald Niznick, Reesa Niznick and Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis visit the site of the Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick Centre. 

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Philanthropists’ $5-million gift recognized with naming of new building on Bannatyne campus

September 20, 2024 — 
Dentistry alum Dr. Gerald Niznick and his wife Reesa have made a landmark gift to UM, contributing $5 million to leading-edge dental clinics to be located in a new building on the Bannatyne campus. The five-storey building will be named in the Niznicks' honour.   

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Research and International News

New study reveals breastfeeding duration influences infant microbiome and respiratory development

September 19, 2024 — 
A major study co-led by UM, NYU. and involving researchers from universities across North America. has been published in Cell.

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Meghan Azad, 2024 Gairdner Momentum Award Laureate

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CBC Manitoba: New research shows profound impact breastfeeding has on infant asthma risk

September 19, 2024 — 
New research shows profound impact breastfeeding has on infant asthma risk

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Portrait of Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis.

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CBC Manitoba: Manitoba dental school clinics preparing for fewer clients

September 18, 2024 — 
Manitoba dental school clinics preparing for fewer clients

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Ruth Barclay stands inside the atrium at Riverview Health Centre.

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New research chair to focus on telerehab at Riverview Health Centre

September 18, 2024 — 
Riverview Health Centre and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have announced a new research chair focused on rehabilitation and new telerehabilitation technology. 

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Czynara Gerard Patio and Maya Blair standing in a hallway at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

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Occupational therapy program welcomes largest class to date

September 17, 2024 — 
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences welcomed 55 new occupational therapy (OT) students at a ceremony on Bannatyne campus on August 26. The class size increased by five from previous years, and next year will increase again to 60 incoming students. 

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