Research and International News Archive
Research and International
The Conversation: Feeling anxious before surgery? Anxiety can harm healing, but innovative mental health support could help
May 12, 2025 —
Feeling anxious before surgery is normal — but for many patients, it goes far beyond nerves. There is a growing body of research showing that poor mental health before surgery can derail recovery in ways that extend far beyond the operating room.
Research and International
The Free Press: How Vertical Farming Is Strengthening Food Security in Manitoba
May 12, 2025 —
For decades, food insecurity has plagued Manitoba’s isolated northern communities. In these areas, high transportation costs make healthy food harder to find and more expensive for individuals and families.
Asper School of Business
Ribbon cut on state-of-the-art David Dreman Behavioural Management Lab
May 12, 2025 —
On April 25, 2025, the David Dreman Behavioural Management Lab was officially launched, ushering in a new era of management research at the Asper School of Business.
Research and International
CBC Manitoba Information Radio: Research Gaps and Big Hopes: Why Manitoba’s Research Future Needs More Than Promises
May 6, 2025 —
Research Gaps and Big Hopes: Why Manitoba's Research Future Needs More Than Promises
Research and International
The Free Press: Big ideas don’t grow by chance
May 5, 2025 —
Premier Wab Kinew’s recent appeal to U.S.-based researchers facing uncertainty to consider relocating to Manitoba is an encouraging and forward-thinking move.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Student research inspires symposium on gender and sexual minority health
April 29, 2025 —
Research from graduate students in the College of Nursing was the inspiration for the theme of this year’s Helen Glass Research Symposium.
Research and International
The Free Press: Manitoba-made technology could transform internet access in the North
April 28, 2025 —
While most Canadians take Internet access for granted, those living in northern communities do not.
Research and International
UM researchers uncover the health-boosting power of oat protein
April 22, 2025 —
While including oats a balanced diet has long been recognized by Health Canada as a healthy food choice, thanks to the fibre content, the benefits of oat protein have been understudied - until now. New research suggests there’s even more to this grain.
CTV Winnipeg: New tool to detect kidney disease
April 17, 2025 —
A team of researchers at UM have come up with a new tool to detect kidney disease. Dr. Claudio Regatto, a professor at Max Rady College of Medicine speaks to CTV Winnipeg's Maralee Caruso about the uCR-Chip, a low-cost, portable diagnostic tool that makes kidney function testing faster, easier and more accessible.
Research and International
The Free Press: Saving lives with Manitoba-made vaccines
April 15, 2025 —
Future vaccine development through research at UM