Rady alumni journeys News Archive
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Pharmacy alum expanded skill set through PhD, postdoc training
September 23, 2025 —
Dr. Amani Hamad is now a UM faculty member who holds a Canada Research Chair in population data science and data curation.
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Alum’s path led from lab science to community health
September 18, 2025 —
Dr. Wajihah Mughal’s journey has taken her from laboratory science at UM to community-driven health research at the Manitoba Métis Federation.
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Master’s degree paved way for research project management role
September 9, 2025 —
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences alum Oksana Harasemiw describes how earning her master's in community health sciences led to her current role at Winnipeg’s Chronic Disease Innovation Centre.
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Nursing alum finds fulfilment in leading teams
January 5, 2024 —
Gustavo (Gus) Castaneda’s nursing purpose is embedded in a desire to improve patient care and see members of his team succeed.
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Medical microbiology alum now an emerging public health leader
December 14, 2023 —
Alumna Dr. Tammy Stuart Chester is passionate about public health, public health surveillance and using data for action.
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PhD in pharmacology helps grad thrive in business
November 23, 2023 —
Dr. Waylon Hunt took an unusual path to co-founding and leading a lab-based business, Intrinsic Analytics.
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Physiology grad uses research skills in Health Canada drug-review role
November 1, 2023 —
Dr. Ana Ludke developed skills for analyzing clinical data while earning her doctorate at UM.
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Immunology degree equips grad for scientific sales role
October 10, 2022 —
Alumna Natascha Fitch shares her journey from master's degree to scientific sales.
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Occupational therapy alumna finds rewards in counselling youth
September 10, 2022 —
Grad discovers her occupational therapist skill set prepares her for positions beyond traditional OT roles
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Biochemistry prof branches out in business
September 10, 2022 —
"The problems are real, the stakes are high, and you have to rely on your training and experience to solve problems quickly,” says the entrepreneurial scientist.