Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
CBC Manitoba: University of Manitoba honours largest class of medical students at welcoming ceremony
August 24, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba's largest class of medical students were cloaked in fresh white coats this week as part of a time-honoured welcoming ceremony, and some students say their end goal is to combat the province's ongoing physician shortage.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady grad student profile: Khushali Trivedi aims to be role model
August 14, 2023 —
Khushali Trivedi is focused on understanding if a particular protein plays a role in the development of gestational diabetes, one of the most common types of complications that occurs during pregnancy.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady grad student profile: Benjamin Bydak investigates cell-to-cell communication in Type 2 diabetes
August 10, 2023 —
After Benjamin Bydak graduated with his first degree, a bachelor’s in psychology, he decided to take his passion for exercise and helping others and pursue a career in kinesiology.
Research and International
Research Manitoba announces funding for three groundbreaking UM projects
August 8, 2023 —
Three new UM projects have received proof-of concept funding from Research Manitoba on July 26 totaling $346,500 over two years.
UM to expand health education, build new training space on Bannatyne campus
August 2, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba will lead a transformational change to health education in Manitoba, with support from donors and the provincial government.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Rady student appointed Canadian Youth Delegate to World Health Assembly
August 1, 2023 —
Toby Le, a PhD student in medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the Max Rady College of Medicine, was appointed the 2023 Canadian Youth Delegate to the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady grad student profile: Diana Topolnitska’s love of science inspires her cancer research
July 31, 2023 —
UM Today sat down with Topolnitska to talk about her pathway to a PhD program and what motivates her to conduct immuno-oncology research.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
First PharmD grads featured in RadyUM magazine
July 27, 2023 —
The cover story of the new issue of RadyUM magazine features the “pharm fresh” Class of 2023 – the first grads to complete the new doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree at UM.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady grad student profile: Helgi Kuzmychova studies glioblastoma and its resistance to therapies
July 26, 2023 —
Helgi Kuzmychova has always been fascinated by molecular biology, particularly with how it relates to cancer research.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New family med initiative aims to improve patient care
July 19, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba department of family medicine, in partnership with Shared Health, is working to reduce wait times and improve patient access through an innovative new program.