Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
How human-caused environmental changes will change future biodiversity
September 24, 2024 —
The Arctic is warming up four times faster than the global average. This provides an opportunity for new predators such as killer whales to make their way into the Arctic, preying on narwhal, bowhead and beluga whales who have never experienced direct predation from them. This is one of the areas that Colin Garroway and his research team study at the University of Manitoba. Garroway is an associate professor at the department of biological sciences whose research revolves around biodiversity.
Research and International
Introducing the 2024 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba winners
September 12, 2024 —
Twelve contestants presented their groundbreaking ideas at the Falling Walls Lab Manitoba competition.
Faculty of Science
Get to know Peter Pelka and his vision for the future of vaccine research
August 2, 2024 —
In studying how adenovirus interacts with the host cell, Peter Pelka a professor at the department of microbiology and his team, explore how they can learn more about cancer development using the virus. Pelka is one of the prominent researchers who has participated in establishing the Prairie Pandemic Preparedness Hub, including the University of Manitoba, Alberta, Calgary and Saskatchewan. The hub has recently received $57 million for both research and infrastructure aspects from the Government of Canada to lead Canada toward independence in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Faculty of Science
An interdisciplinary lab develops a non-invasive, inexpensive and efficient method to detect an incurable disease in young infants
July 25, 2024 —
The Laboratory for Bioanalytics and Electrochemical Sensing at the University of Manitoba has developed a novel approach to detect an incurable disease in young infants in a non-invasive, inexpensive and efficient manner.
UM Faces and Spaces: Steve Whyard
July 5, 2024 —
Learn more about Steve Whyard, associate dean (research) in the Department of Science, professor of Biological Sciences, and his efforts to control pests, such as mosquitoes, through RNA technology.
Faculty of Science
CTV Winnipeg: Manitoba research looking at release of sterile mosquitoes to control population
July 3, 2024 —
Manitoba research looking at release of sterile mosquitoes to control population
Faculty of Science
CBC Manitoba: The connection between food insecurity, fungi and wild rice
July 2, 2024 —
The connection between food insecurity, fungi and wild rice
Faculty of Science
Inverse: The Aliens from A Quiet Place: Day One Most Closely Resemble This Shocking Animal
June 30, 2024 —
The Aliens from A Quiet Place: Day One Most Closely Resemble This Shocking Animal
Faculty of Science
Stories that instil resilience
June 28, 2024 —
June is National Indigenous History Month, and while at the Faculty of Science, we celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the Indigenous community on campus throughout the year, we wanted to take this time to listen to the journey, the proud moments, the challenges and the resilience of the Indigenous faculty, students and staff.
