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Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry News Archive

Zebrafish swim in a laboratory tank.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM unveils new research facility where tropical fish shed light on human health

November 18, 2024 — 
At the official opening on Nov. 18 of a $2.5-million facility on UM’s Bannatyne campus, scientists showed off laboratory animals with surprising potential for biomedical research: tropical fish.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty hosts youth, inspires pursuit of the health professions and biomedical sciences

November 15, 2024 — 
Hundreds of high school students from Manitoba descended on Bannatyne campus Nov. 6 and 7 for two annual events at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences highlighting the health sciences programs at UM and scientific discovery. 

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A oral pathologist examines the inside of a patient's mouth.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

First-ever oral cancer screening pop-up clinic held on Bannatyne campus

November 4, 2024 — 
More than 100 people were screened for oral cancer at a pop-up clinic held in the Brodie Centre atrium.

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Left to right: UM dentistry dean Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis, honoree Dr. Heinz Scherle, honoree Cindy Isaak-Ploegman and UM dental hygiene director Mary Bertone celebrate at the awards gala.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

‘Spirit of giving back’ shines at gala for dentistry, dental hygiene alumni

October 11, 2024 — 
The 2024 Alumni of Distinction Awards in dentistry and dental hygiene were presented at a gala where giving back to the profession and community was a recurring theme.

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Three women stand in a semi-circle having a conversation.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

WISDOM mentorship program connects women scientists at UM

October 10, 2024 — 
The UM organization known as WISDOM (Women in Science: Development, Outreach and Mentorship) offers a mentorship program that connects women faculty members and students in the sciences.

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Dozens of people wearing orange shirts walk at the Fort Garry campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady Faculty community gathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events

October 1, 2024 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community came together on the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses on Sept. 27 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  

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Dr. Peter Nickerson speaks to a large crowd gathered in the Brodie Centre atrium at Bannatyne campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Hundreds of Rady Faculty alumni welcomed home for Homecoming

September 26, 2024 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its largest Dean’s Homecoming Breakfast ever on Sept. 21, as more than 240 UM alumni came to the Brodie Centre atrium to celebrate a record 24 milestone reunions, spanning six decades. 

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President Benarroch, the Niznicks and Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis standing at the construction site next to a poster with the rendering of the new Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick Centre.

Donor Relations

Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick’s passion for dental education and care inspires $5 million gift to the University of Manitoba

September 20, 2024 — 
The gift will support the construction of a new dental clinic, which will be housed in the new Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick Centre on the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus. 

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Portrait of Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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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Three rows of students are wearing white coats. They are each holding an open folder and are reading the community code from a paper inside the folder.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dentistry, dental hygiene students celebrate start of new journey

September 13, 2024 — 
A wide smile crossed the face of Gurpreet Kaur as she held her two-year-old son, Azaad, after the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry and School of Dental Hygiene’s Opening Assembly on Thursday evening.  

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