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A nurse places a pulse oximeter on a patient laying in a hospital bed.

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Rady Faculty researchers receive prestigious U.S. grants

October 8, 2024 — 
Two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences researchers have received funding from the United States government’s medical research agency.  

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Dozens of people wearing orange shirts walk at the Fort Garry campus.

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Rady Faculty community gathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events

October 1, 2024 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community came together on the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses on Sept. 27 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  

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Dr. Harsha Blumer, giving a presentation with a screen behind her

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Astrophysicist inspires graduate students at the College of Pharmacy

October 1, 2024 — 
The Inspire Mentorship Program at the College of Pharmacy prepares graduate students to navigate their career journeys as they approach the end of their programs.  “We do all of this because we want to see each other succeed,” said Nitesh Sanghai, a PhD student and program coordinator. “When you are finishing your program, it can feel like you are at the edge of a cliff.” 

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Portraits of the six mentors.

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Diverse physician mentorship program launches to support medical students

September 27, 2024 — 
The Max Rady College of Medicine has launched a new mentorship program to connect students with mentors from diverse backgrounds.  

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Orange hearts with messages of truth and reconciliation in a grassy field.

Mythbusting for Truth and Reconciliation

September 27, 2024 — 
The road to Reconciliation is continuous and truth is imperative on the journey. In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, UM professors and allies dispel some long-held myths around Indigenous Peoples and culture.

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Dr. Peter Nickerson speaks to a large crowd gathered in the Brodie Centre atrium at Bannatyne campus.

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Hundreds of Rady Faculty alumni welcomed home for Homecoming

September 26, 2024 — 
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its largest Dean’s Homecoming Breakfast ever on Sept. 21, as more than 240 UM alumni came to the Brodie Centre atrium to celebrate a record 24 milestone reunions, spanning six decades. 

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Biochemistry & Medical Genetics Class of 1972 at the University of Manitoba.

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Celebrating 25 years of innovation at the department of biochemistry & medical genetics

September 26, 2024 — 
Reflecting on a rich history of research and community collaboration, the department looks forward to a future of advancements in personalized medicine and gene therapy.

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2024 JELF recipient headshots

Research and International

UM researchers receive more than $1.5 million infrastructure investment from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund

September 26, 2024 — 
Eight new UM research project have received critical infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

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Justice Spence stands in the College of Nursing atrium with a colourful mural behind her.

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New student lounge, mural bring ‘sense of belonging’ to Indigenous nursing students

September 25, 2024 — 
On Sept. 18, the College of Nursing held a grand opening celebration for a new lounge for students in its Mahkwa Omushki Kiim: Pathway to Indigenous Nursing Education (PINE) initiative. 

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Portraits of Dr. Lisa Lix and Dr. Ryan Zarychanski.

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Canadian Academy of Health Sciences honours two UM researchers

September 20, 2024 — 
Two Max Rady College of Medicine researchers have been elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.  

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