immunology News Archive
Donor Relations
UM alum’s everlasting legacy will empower women in science for years to come
July 13, 2022 —
The Dr. Forough Khadem Scholarship recognizes and rewards an outstanding international female graduate student at either the master’s or doctoral level, who demonstrates leadership and a desire to have an impact on the world through science, and who embodies a pioneering spirit.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
En français, s’il vous plaît! Announcing the MT180 challengers
April 11, 2022 —
CBC: From vaccine research to developing tests, Manitoba scientists playing important part in COVID-19 fight
May 12, 2020 —
Two research teams from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and another led by a UM alumnus working at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are making an important contribution in the battle against COVID-19
CBC: Scholarship created in name of promising U of Manitoba scientist who died in Iran plane crash
January 20, 2020 —
'As people mourned Friday at a memorial service for one of the victims of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752, there was a note of hope with the announcement of a scholarship established in honour of Forough Khadem'
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Grad student researches new drug to combat asthma
October 16, 2019 —
For 10 per cent of asthma sufferers, conventional treatments don’t work. Hadeesha Piyadasa hopes that will change someday thanks to a new peptide-based drug
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Canada’s first department of immunology celebrates 50th anniversary symposium, accomplished alumni
October 9, 2019 —
The Max Rady College of Medicine’s department of immunology marked its 50th anniversary with a symposium entitled “Immunology: Translating Creativity into Better Health."
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
The department of immunology marks its 50th anniversary with symposium
September 24, 2019 —
The Max Rady College of Medicine’s department of immunology will be celebrating its 50th anniversary September 26 and 27, 2019. The event theme, Immunology: Translating Creativity into Better Health, is expected to attract more than 80 alumni, faculty, staff and students.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
U of M researcher advancing HIV knowledge one cell at a time
August 16, 2019 —
Dr. Murooka is using his expertise in the study of how cells communicate with each other to advance the body of knowledge around HIV
New hope in AIDS research
July 18, 2019 —
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has provided significant funding to two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professors: Medical microbiologist Keith Fowke, and Obstetrics and Gynecology professor Adam Burgener