Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive
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Bio-banking Hope
July 24, 2025 —
More than a decade ago, Dr. Mojgan Rastegar gave the keynote address at an Ontario meeting focused on Rett syndrome, an incurable neurodevelopmental disorder.
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Seniors’ Smiles
July 23, 2025 —
Dr. Anil Menon is on a mission to improve the oral health of seniors living in long-term care homes – one smile at a time.
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Asthma research earns UM scientist a nomination to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
July 22, 2025 —
Courtney Marshall, a PhD candidate in the department of immunology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, won three awards at the International Congress of Academic Medicine, including a nomination to attend the Lindau Meeting.
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UM community mourns loss of Dr. John Wade, medicine dean emeritus
July 21, 2025 —
Dr. Peter Nickerson, dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and dean, Max Rady College of Medicine, and the entire UM medical community are saddened to learn of the passing of a dear colleague, John Wade [MD/60], on July 17, 2025 at age 91.
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#ZeroHIVStigmaDay: UM researchers highlight urgent need to address HIV stigma and care gaps
July 21, 2025 —
This #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, University of Manitoba researchers are working to reduce stigma and improve HIV care through science, collaboration with community, and the lived experience of those affected.
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Clinical health psychology residency program ‘truly outstanding’ at 55 years
July 18, 2025 —
When the University of Manitoba’s clinical health psychology residency program launched during the 1969-70 academic year, there were just two residents and one training site.
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Educating for Equity
July 18, 2025 —
Thirty years ago, when Moni Fricke [BMRPT/87, M.Sc./98, PhD/16] took a position as a physiotherapist in northern Manitoba, it was a decision that greatly influenced her life and career.
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Evolving Engagement
July 17, 2025 —
When Dr. Anna Chudyk collaborates with patients and caregivers in health research, her key goal is to ensure that their voices are heard and their priorities respected.
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UM expert integral to international effort to tackle mpox
July 15, 2025 —
A UM expert is a vital part of an international team of scientists studying the alarming changes in the spread of mpox across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to better understand the rapidly evolving virus.
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Questioning Cancer Care
July 14, 2025 —
Born and raised in Morden, Man., Tara Horrill [BN/05, PhD/21] always knew she wanted a career in health care. But it was while working as an oncology nurse at CancerCare Manitoba that she became drawn to research.





