food and human nutritional sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
$1.18 Million grant supports study on flaxseed and antihypertensive drugs
March 14, 2025 —
Dr. Michel Aliani’s research aims to uncover how flaxseed, a common dietary supplement, could interact with antihypertensive drugs to help manage blood pressure more effectively.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New academic staff revitalize Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 1, 2025 —
Seven new academic members joined the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in 2024
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
FAFS researchers and teachers recognized in 2024
January 1, 2025 —
Members of our Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences community were recognized nationally and internationally in 2024.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Mural celebrates legacy of home economics and human ecology in Manitoba
November 20, 2024 —
The artwork presents a detailed timeline, tracing key milestones and pivotal events in the field from the 1800s to the present day.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for consumer survey
November 13, 2024 —
Volunteers are needed for consumer survey assessing diet change in response to a health claim.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for cardiovascular study
November 6, 2024 —
This study is to investigate the effects of wild rice consumption on cardiovascular risk factors.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
World Food Day 2024: UM researchers tackle global food security and chronic disease challenges
October 16, 2024 —
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. James D. House
October 1, 2024 —
Dr. James Duncan House sadly passed away at St. Boniface Hospital on September 10, 2024, at the age of 57.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Manitoban: Proteins as nutritional tools
September 26, 2024 —
Unlocking the potential of peptides to improve human health
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for the Mani Wheat Project
September 10, 2024 —
Our team is looking for Manitoban farmers willing to donate wheat samples from the 2023 or 2024 crop year.