Max Rady College of Medicine News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Unravelling the mystery between genes and human diseases
August 29, 2023 —
Samuel Ogunsola named as Vanier Scholar for his genetics research at UM.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Four UM graduate students named Vanier Scholars
August 29, 2023 —
Students from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Science are Vanier Scholars
Research and International
Growing health-care partnerships with rural and northern communities
August 29, 2023 —
Leah Crockett is a new Banting Scholar, working to build on established partnerships between key stakeholders across more than a dozen rural and northern communities.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Bridging the gap: Uniting lived expertise and scientific knowledge in innovative medical podcast
August 29, 2023 —
New podcast aims to make patient engagement the standard in health sciences research.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Are cannabis products safe and effective for reducing symptoms in children with cancer?
August 28, 2023 —
A recent analysis led by University of Manitoba researchers of all relevant published studies reveals a lack of evidence to determine the dosing, safety and efficacy of medical marijuana or cannabis-containing products for managing symptoms experienced by children with cancer. The analysis is published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
‘Be the future that we need,’ physician urges new UM medical students
August 24, 2023 —
This year’s new medical students at UM have lived through the struggles of a pandemic. But they still show a passionate drive to care for others, a prominent Manitoba physician said at the students’ official welcome ceremony on Aug. 23.
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.