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UM assistant prof named Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research

September 21, 2023 — 
Dr. Henry A. Dunn, an assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and therapeutics at the Max Rady College of Medicine within the University of Manitoba, is 1 of 28 recipients of the 2023 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research (FLCBR) fund. This program provides funding of $100,000 to support innovative research focused on developing solutions to brain disorders and diseases including ALS, epilepsy and brain injuries.

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Mother drops CBD oil on daughter's tongue.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Are cannabis products safe and effective for reducing symptoms in children with cancer?

August 28, 2023 — 
A recent analysis led by University of Manitoba researchers of all relevant published studies reveals a lack of evidence to determine the dosing, safety and efficacy of medical marijuana or cannabis-containing products for managing symptoms experienced by children with cancer. The analysis is published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

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Portrait of Khushali Trivedi in a lab. She is wearing a lab coat. She is holding a pen and a note book is on the counter.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady grad student profile: Khushali Trivedi aims to be role model

August 14, 2023 — 
Khushali Trivedi is focused on understanding if a particular protein plays a role in the development of gestational diabetes, one of the most common types of complications that occurs during pregnancy.

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Research and International

Six-part Canada Research Chair Symposium concludes, showcasing groundbreaking researchers

June 26, 2023 — 
Last week concluded the six-part Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium at UM.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

3MT winner looking forward to continuing research in fight against Alzheimer’s

April 8, 2022 — 
Four grad students take home top prizes at UM 3MT final

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Three Minute Thesis challengers announced – mark your calendars!

February 9, 2022 — 
Come support our graduate students at three exciting heats!

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Virtual 3MT competition in 2020.

Faculty of Graduate Studies

3MT finals on April 21

April 13, 2021 — 
Mark your calendars – the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) final competition is coming up

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Virtual 3MT competition in 2020.

Faculty of Graduate Studies

2021 3MT finalists announced

March 10, 2021 — 
The results are in: After three competitive heats, the 12 finalists for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition have been chosen

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Study moves one step closer to better understanding brain diseases

June 25, 2019 — 
A recent study by University of Manitoba researchers could lead to groundbreaking new treatments and improved diagnosis of diseases like Alzheimer’s, stroke, epilepsy and diabetes

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Taylor Morisseau

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

New Vanier scholar explores how traditional Oji-Cree diet can affect diabetes rates

September 6, 2018 — 
'I want to look at how diet can be the influencer and can protect someone from developing type 2 diabetes. My hope is to move into how traditional diets can attenuate the risk'

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