medical microbiology News Archive
![a stethoscope wraps around the globe](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Global-Health_000004877268Medium-150x150.jpg)
Bacteria making HIV prevention drugs less effective in African women, UM team finds
August 12, 2016 —
A team of international researchers, including U of M's Adam Burgener, presented evidence from their findings
![Nicki and Bryce Douglas at the alumni event held in Toronto on November 19, 2015](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_0939-BryceNickiDouglas-150x150.jpg)
Alumni gather at special reception held in Toronto
November 20, 2015 —
Nearly 100 University of Manitoba alumni living in the Greater Toronto Area for an evening of stories, music, and one big announcement
![James Blanchard](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/James-Blanchard-New-150x150.jpg)
Program science approach useful in combatting a range of health and social issues
November 17, 2015 —
Dr. James Blanchard is bridging the health equity gaps by taking a “program science” approach to the problem.
![Phlebotomus papatasi, the sand fly // Photo: Frank Collins](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Phlebotomus_pappatasi_bloodmeal_continue2-150x150.jpg)
New research may lead to vaccine for parasitic disease
October 26, 2015 —
Breakthrough discovery of vaccine candidate to protect against leishmaniasis
![Dr. Jude Uzonna](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Jude-Uzonna-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New research may lead to vaccine for parasitic disease
October 23, 2015 —
Promising research from the University of Manitoba is raising new hopes in the fight against a pervasive and potentially deadly disease that affects millions around the world and is increasingly expanding to non-traditional locations.
![researcher in lab](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/shutterstock_211469449-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Working ahead of the curve
February 2, 2015 —
As the world scrambles to stop the further spread of Ebola, U of M infectious disease researchers face a different challenge: trying to anticipate what will strike next
![Gary Wong, Graduate Student, Infectious Disease,](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Gary_Wong-UMToday-DSC_2385p-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Gary Wong, a challenger in the battle to curb Ebola
January 12, 2015 —
Graduate student Gary Wong was inspired by the movie Outbreak to join the front lines of battling infectious disease
![a stethoscope wraps around the globe](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Global-Health_000004877268Medium-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
A vaccine against Ebola: The University of Manitoba connection
August 8, 2014 —
The treatment for Ebola was developed in Winnipeg