The recent withdrawal of funding from the US has created an urgent gap in life-saving supplies that women rely on through the Majengo Clinic’s prevention and outreach programs. Without these essential resources, thousands of women are at immediate risk.

What does it take to land a job at a high-profile pharmaceutical company like Pfizer? For Dr. Daryl Fediuk, it all started 24 years ago with a summer job in a University of Manitoba lab. news.umanitoba.ca/fit-for-phar...

How can art transform health education? On Dec. 2, students showcased photography exploring health and social issues at the Visionary Lens: An Educational Tool exhibit on the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus. news.umanitoba.ca/visionary-le... @umanitoba.bsky.social

The Max Rady College of Medicine is expanding the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) – a handheld imaging tool that enables clinicians to visualize inside the body in real time. news.umanitoba.ca/handheld-ult... @umanitoba.bsky.social

A dedication ceremony for the new Bannatyne Multi-Faith Centre was held on Dec. 4. Located on the lower level of the Brodie Centre, the space is open to students, faculty and staff of any faith. news.umanitoba.ca/new-multi-fa...

After doing a fieldwork placement in Thompson as an occupational therapy student, Cherie Murie took a position in the northern Manitoba city and has not looked back for the past 16 years. news.umanitoba.ca/northern-the...

A University of Manitoba study is offering free genetic testing to help personalize mental health treatment in Manitoba. They are seeking 200 adults who are starting or changing mental health medication. news.umanitoba.ca/um-study-off... @umanitoba.bsky.social

Dr. Jithin Sreedharan, the first person to hold a PhD in respiratory therapy (RT) has joined UM as the head of the RT department. We recently spoke with Sreedharan about his career and vision. news.umanitoba.ca/new-respirat...

Jared Salvador and Gloria Lee, fourth-year students at the University of Manitoba's College of Pharmacy, recently completed an experiential rotation at L'Oréal Canada in Montreal. news.umanitoba.ca/pharmacy-stu... @umanitoba.bsky.social

The Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry has received more than $6.1 million in federal funding to improve access to care for marginalized Manitobans and provide students with experience in caring for underserved populations.

New research shows that a stronger genetic predisposition to depression may predict relapse and greater disability in MS. The University of Manitoba-led study could pave the way for more personalized treatment strategies. news.umanitoba.ca/genetic-clue... @umanitoba.bsky.social

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ Nano and Cell Imaging Facility has a new home on the Bannatyne campus! The facility has moved from CancerCare Manitoba’s building to the department of physiology and pathophysiology’s area on the fourth floor of the Basic Medical Sciences Building.

Elder Charlotte Nolin, a two-spirit Elder-in-residence at Ongomiizwin, noted this was the first time the faculty held a Transgender Day of Remembrance event.

More than 60 faculty, staff, students and community members attended a Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony on the Bannatyne campus on Nov. 20. news.umanitoba.ca/rady-communi...

Dr. Charles Bernstein, distinguished professor of internal medicine at the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine, led the first global study on health-care spending for IBD, revealing critical gaps in diagnosis, treatment and access to care. news.umanitoba.ca/global-gaps-...

The annual Graduate Studies Open House at the UM’s Bannatyne campus gave students a chance to explore graduate program opportunities in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. news.umanitoba.ca/exploring-gr... @umanitoba.bsky.social

Can art change the way we understand chronic illness? For Jen Sebring, a PhD candidate at the University of Manitoba's College of Community and Global Health, the answer is yes. Read more: news.umanitoba.ca/turning-illn... @umanitoba.bsky.social

University of Manitoba PhD candidate Nitesh Sanghai has been awarded the Mitacs Innovation Award for co-inventing an aspiring new drug candidate for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. #MedSky #ALS @umanitoba.bsky.social

Take Our Kids to Work Day at the University of Manitoba Bannatyne campus on November 5 brought 50 Grade 9 students together to explore future health professions and the biomedical sciences through hands-on activities. Read more: news.umanitoba.ca/grade-9-stud... @umanitoba.bsky.social

"We know more about the surface of Mars than we do about women's brain health," speaker Dr. Jennifer Rabin from U of T said at the recent Equity Symposium held by Rady-supported group WISDOM. #MedSky #wisdom

On Nov. 6, 127 students graduated from the Rady Faculty’s occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy and physician assistant studies programs at Bannatyne campus. #Umanitoba2025 #UmanAlumni #Umanitoba #UMStudent #RadyFaculty news.umanitoba.ca/new-rady-gra...

A study of how cannabis legalization has impacted vulnerable youth in Manitoba, led by #MCHPResearch's Dr. Tamara Taillieu, is one of five projects by early-career @um-radyfhs.bsky.social researchers awarded #ResearchManitoba New Investigator Operating Grant funding news.umanitoba.ca/early-career...

Third-year respiratory therapy student Kaitlin Reilly received a UM undergraduate research award to work on a project this summer on the effects of e-cigarettes and vaping. We recently spoke to her about this experience. news.umanitoba.ca/respiratory-...

Dr. Julie Lajoie, virologist and assistant professor of Max Rady College of Medicine at UM speaks with host Marcy Markusa about what Canada losing its measles elimination status means and why vaccination is crucial. To listen to the full interview. #measles

Thirty-one pharmacy students from the second-, third- and fourth-year classes at the University of Manitoba's College of Pharmacy were recognized for their academic achievements at the college's annual Academic Awards Ceremony. news.umanitoba.ca/pharmacy-stu... @umanitoba.bsky.social

Dr. Michelle Driedger, professor in the department of community health sciences at UM, said there are a number of reasons that people may not get immunized. With the growth of anti-vaccination rhetoric, it becomes more challenging to ensure people aren’t caught in misinformation. #measles

Manitoba sees over 3,500 strokes per year. With cases expected to rise, awareness and innovation are critical. On #WorldStrokeDay, we’re proud to highlight Dr. Nishita Singh, Heart & Stroke & @researchmb.bsky.social Chair in Clinical Stroke Research, shaping stroke care for Manitobans and beyond.

On October 16, students from the University of Manitoba's Rady Faculty of Health Sciences gathered at the Bannatyne campus for an interprofessional education event aimed at fostering collaboration across health-care disciplines. news.umanitoba.ca/interprofess... @umanitoba.bsky.social

What started as an online search in Bangladesh brought Md. Abdul Aziz to UM's College of Pharmacy, and led to a prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for his PhD research on mental health and medication use. news.umanitoba.ca/pharmacy-phd... @umanitoba.bsky.social

We know that exposure to cigarette smoke in the womb increases a person’s risk of lung diseases. Jaypee Aguilar, who received funding from @researchmb.bsky.social, asked the research question, “How does the mom’s smoking get relayed to the developing child? #MedSky

The College of Nursing welcomed 97 new nurses to the profession this week. The college also saw 28 students from its graduate programs cross the convocation stage. #Umanitoba2025, #UmanAlumni, #Umanitoba, #UMStudent news.umanitoba.ca/new-nurses-r...

The University of Manitoba and Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are providing emergency funding to keep the Sex Worker Outreach Program running in Nairobi, Kenya, following United States funding cuts. The program’s clinics serve about 50,000 patients. #MedSky #HIV

Dr. Ji Hyun Ko has been researching transcranial electrical stimulation as a way to slow down the progression of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. #MedSky youtu.be/KNvnT-I5PbY?...

Dr. Jo Ann Unger rappelled down the side of HSC Children’s Hospital dressed as Bat Girl. It was part of The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba’s Suspended Superheroes event. She is raising money for the department of clinical health psychology’s new endowed professorship in child psychology.

When the group realized it had a surplus of $3,400 from all the different fundraising activities, the graduating students decided to donate the money to the School of Dental Hygiene’s patient support funds.

As part of the bachelor of science in dentistry program (BSc (Dent), Kayla Austin spent the summer studying gene expression in taste receptors to observe whether there are differences in people with cancer, those with pre-cancerous lesions and those without cancer. #MedSky #Dentistry

“Funding like this is important because we know through surveys that have been done that many individuals are not able to access oral health-care services,” said Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis, dean of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry.

Barret Monchka, a PhD student at University of Manitoba's College of Community and Global Health, is advancing data linkage using AI and working to improve patient data protection. His research supports more accurate findings to inform health-care planning & policy. news.umanitoba.ca/ai-powered-h...

“I believe [my research] can provide valuable information for leaders moving forward, should another pandemic hit in the coming years,” Charlene Braun tells UM Today. news.umanitoba.ca/health-care-...

The community of Misipawistik Cree Nation recently honoured UM educator Lisa Mendez and fourth-year medicine student Maura Macaulay for their commitment to a partnership with First Nations communities. news.umanitoba.ca/rady-educato...

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community commemorated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across both the University of Manitoba's Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses, coming together in reflection, learning and solidarity. news.umanitoba.ca/rady-faculty... @umanitoba.bsky.social

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its largest-ever Dean’s Homecoming Breakfast on Sept. 20, with more than 280 UM alumni from the health professions reuniting at the Brodie Centre atrium. #UManAlumni #UManitoba news.umanitoba.ca/rady-alumni-...

Ashley Bell’s experiences working as a bedside nurse led to her master’s thesis on the lived care experience of 2SLGBTQIA+ families with an infant in neonatal intensive care. We spoke to Bell about her research. news.umanitoba.ca/nursing-grad...

This Friday, Sept 26 Ongomiizwin leads a @um-radyfhs.bsky.social #NationalDayForTruthandReconciliation event. We appreciate the chance to connect, learn & reflect on the ongoing impacts of colonialism & our roles supporting #reconciliation. #OrangeShirtDay eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/healths...

Join the Poverty awareness and Community Action Support Circle. Apply by Sept 29, 2025: lnkd.in/ggMWQPHP

Sam Kavosh, a third-year student at UM's College of Pharmacy, spent his summer researching how to better support patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during pregnancy and improve pharmacist care for those with urinary tract infections (UTIs). news.umanitoba.ca/um-pharmacy-...

First-year UM respiratory therapy student Taylor Davidson spent her summer working with Dr. Mayson Sousa on research that uses a radiation-free technology to provide real-time visualization of lung function. news.umanitoba.ca/respiratory-...

UM's College of Pharmacy welcomed 55 new students during its annual white coat ceremony, marking the start of their journey toward becoming pharmacists. Read to learn more about the program and hear from first-year students: news.umanitoba.ca/um-welcomes-... @umanitoba.bsky.social

The occupational therapy program at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences recently welcomed its largest incoming class in the Frederic Gaspard Theatre on Bannatyne campus. news.umanitoba.ca/occupational...

Congratulations to Akhil Ramdoyal, recipient of a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame award for medical students! Ramdoyal is a student at UM Max Rady College of Medicine. Learn more about his journey from working as a geologist to now pursuing a career in medicine. news.umanitoba.ca/um-med-stude...