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Portrait of Wajihah Mughal outdoors.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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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Sam Kavosh smiles warmly at the camera while standing in a hallway at the UM Apotex Centre.

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UM pharmacy student tackles gaps in care for IBD and UTI patients

September 17, 2025 — 
Sam Kavosh took part in the undergraduate summer research program at Dr. Sherif Eltonsy’s lab, where he explored inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments during pregnancy and ways to improve pharmacist support for patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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Lala Rukh poses for a photo in the UM dental school's general clinic. She leans against a dental chair and a dental light is behind her.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Dental student research profile: Lala Rukh studies oral potentially malignant disorders

September 16, 2025 — 
Lala Rukh enjoyed working on research during her undergrad, and when she entered dental school, she jumped at the opportunity to conduct her own study.

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A student and professor look at a computer screen showing electrical impedance tomography.

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Respiratory therapy student uses new technology in summer research

September 15, 2025 — 
Taylor Davidson is a first-year UM respiratory therapy student who spent her summer working on a series of projects in respiratory physiology. 

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Pharmacy students standing in a row, reading from a program as they recite their pledge of professionalism.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM welcomes new pharmacy students at white coat ceremony

September 12, 2025 — 
First-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences marked the start of their journey with a white coat ceremony on Sept. 8 at the Frederic Gaspard Theatre, University of Manitoba Bannatyne campus. 

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Anna Binto Diallo, one the 2023 Merit Award recipients, with President Michael Benarroch and Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Diane Hiebert-Murphy at the 2024 Faculty Recognition Reception.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024

September 10, 2025 — 
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.

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A large class of students at an Indigenous ceremony in a lecture hall.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Occupational therapy students welcomed in ceremony highlighting community and connectedness

September 10, 2025 — 
The occupational therapy (OT) program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences welcomed its largest incoming class on Aug. 26 in Frederic Gaspard Theatre on Bannatyne campus.  

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Faculty of Graduate Studies

Meet UM’s 2025 Vanier Scholars

September 10, 2025 — 
Four UM graduate students have received the prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

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Two rows of students read the Community Code off of papers. They are wearing white coats.

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Senator and UM alum urges dentistry, dental hygiene students to focus on personal development

September 9, 2025 — 
Speaking to the incoming class of dental and dental hygiene students, a Canadian senator and UM alum emphasized the importance of personal development throughout their careers.

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Akhil Ramdoyal smiling in front of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureates wall at the UM Bannatyne campus.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

UM med student recognized with Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award

September 9, 2025 — 
Akhil Ramdoyal, third year med student, was recognized with a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) award for medical students for his contributions to medicine and advocacy.

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