Microbiology News Archive
Faculty of Science
Hocus pocus and away we go: Science Rendezvous volunteers make magic (again)
April 1, 2019 —
The Chemistry Potions Class show and Physics Adventure Show hope to entertain and mystify thousands of attendees
Food Systems Research Group
FSRG talk – Protecting Canada’s crops using next-generation molecular fungicides
March 19, 2019 —
March 28 FSRG talk: Mark Belmonte shares cutting edge research on next-generation molecular fungicides
Celebrating the achievements of cutting-edge researchers
March 15, 2019 —
$10.4M in funding for U of M researchers is part of a national investment by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to support researchers studying full spectrum of health issues
Faculty of Science
ASM: Investigators Figure Out How to Block New Antibiotic Resistance Gene
February 23, 2019 —
A new antimicrobial-resistance gene, VCC-1, a ß-lactamase gene, has been discovered in benign close relatives of virulent Vibrio cholerae, which causes cholera. Now, a team of Canadian researchers has found a way to block the VCC-1 enzyme, which disables that resistance gene. The research is published February 19th in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.
Faculty of Science
Meet our Honoured Science Alumni
January 21, 2019 —
On Thursday, January 31st, 2019, the Faculty of Science will celebrate seven outstanding alumni at the third annual Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Awards, Pathways to Exceptional Achievement Event.
New antibacterial compound to combat cystic fibrosis infections
November 27, 2018 —
Dr. Silvia Cardona publishes results of cystic-fibrosis-related research in prestigious ASM journal
Spooky Science at the University of Manitoba
October 9, 2018 —
Let’s Talk Science will be hosting their annual Spooky Science Event on Saturday, Oct. 20
Faculty of Science
Fare Thee Well to the newly retired Joan McConnell
September 18, 2018 —
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, the Faculty of Science bid a fond farewell to Joan McConnell, Student Services Lead. Her long and fruitful career was celebrated by colleagues and many close friends who attended a retirement reception held in St. John’s College.
School of Art
Finding connections: Artist Rebecca Kamen bridges the gap between science and art
September 17, 2018 —
Rebecca Kamen, Artist in Residence in the Computational Neuroscience Initiative and Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania visits the University of Manitoba, September 24-28, 2018
Faculty of Science
Invent the Future contest
September 17, 2018 —
The Faculty of Science is asking students in grades 1, 2, and 3 from Manitoba to send us their ideas for an invention.