Research and International News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Measuring the mental health of military members
April 20, 2022 —
A new series of studies looking into the mental health of Canadian Armed Forces members aims to better understand the connections between mental health and military service.
UM researcher and American colleagues discover new genus of plants
April 19, 2022 —
UM biologist Az Klymiuk along with colleagues Gar Rothwell and Ruth Stockey of Oregon State University have discovered a new genus of ancient plants that is unlike any other plant on Earth, living or extinct
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Visual ancestry: Telling the stories in our bones
April 18, 2022 —
Chenée Merchant's current study, recognized as a national finalist in the SSHRC Storytellers Challenge, explores new methods for identifying key features of the skull which could hold important clues to our ancestry
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researcher publishes back-to-back in prestigious journal, files three patents for innovative material
April 18, 2022 —
UM's Dr. Sanjiv Dhingra has recently published three papers on synthesis and application of new MXene based materials in one of the world’s most prestigious journals in the field of nanotechnology, Advanced Functional Materials.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers develop new stem cell therapy for treating spinal cord injuries
April 13, 2022 —
A new study by UM researchers has developed a stem cell-based therapy that may eventually lead to new regenerative treatments for people with spinal cord injuries
Faculty of Arts
Research centre offers services to the community
April 13, 2022 —
Did you know that the Centre for Social Science Research and Policy (CSSRP) at the University of Manitoba can assist with the research projects of organizations external to the university? Join them for a virtual open house on Thursday, May 5 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT where they will highlight their research services available for hire.
One fish, two fish, big fish, old fish
April 13, 2022 —
Gary Anderson is the NSERC/Manitoba Hydro Industrial Research Chair in Conservation Aquaculture of Lake Sturgeon at the University of Manitoba
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New course to explore health care and research with Indigenous focus
April 11, 2022 —
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is offering a new course for the summer term that will explore health care and research from Indigenous worldviews and experiences. The course is open to all UM graduate students.
Research and International
Homegrown solution for farmers looking to increase yields
April 6, 2022 —
Unlike traditional chemicals used to stimulate plant growth and decrease diseases, bio-inoculants can be easily produced with substantial safety and environmental benefits
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady researchers to develop ‘placenta on a chip’ and living lab platform
April 5, 2022 —
Two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences faculty members and researchers at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) were recently awarded New Investigator Research Grants from the Sick Kids Foundation, a national health education group, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.