COVID-19 outreach and research News Archive
Calling all wildlife researchers
May 22, 2020 —
UM organizing wildlife researchers to study impact of travel, social restrictions on wildlife populations
UM partners with artificial intelligence leader Atomwise to pursue COVID-19 therapies
May 22, 2020 —
Hope to develop a small molecule inhibitor of the cytokine storm that will be easy to synthesize and available to all who need it
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Med students connect ICU patients and families during COVID-19 lockdown
May 21, 2020 —
Third-year medical students are working in hospitals around Winnipeg to ensure ICU patients are able to stay in touch with their families while visitor restrictions due to COVID-19 are in place.
Clinical trial on hydroxychloroquine
May 21, 2020 —
Dr. Lauren MacKenzie is looking into the anti-malaria drug known as hydroxychloroquine.
Indigenous
Vice-dean of Indigenous health bridges professional work with community
May 20, 2020 —
We caught up with an Indigenous public health doctor, mother and community organizer for a glimpse into her busy life.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers launch preventative drug trial for health-care workers at risk of COVID-19
May 15, 2020 —
UM researchers in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota and McGill University, have launched an online clinical trial for health-care workers at higher risk of exposure to COVID-19.
The must-do online course and other insights for teachers
May 14, 2020 —
Q&A with the Flexible Learning lead at UM
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Global clinical trial to test blood thinner on COVID-19 patients led by UM and UHN
May 12, 2020 —
A large-scale international clinical trial to test whether the blood thinner heparin can help improve survival for COVID-19 patients launches this week, led by clinician-scientists from the University of Manitoba and the University Health Network.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
COVID-19 has created opportunity for change
May 12, 2020 —
Dr. Nazim Cicek, associate head of biosystems engineering at UM, says that some good could come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Navigating the ‘new normal’ post COVID-19 lockdown
May 8, 2020 —
As the province starts to ease restrictions on public life, Manitobans who have been spending a lot of time at home physical distancing or isolating may be experiencing feelings of anxiety related to COVID-19 at the prospect of going out into the public