Dr Andrew Halayko, dept of Physiology and Pathophysiology at UM, presents his work on the role of oxidative stress in asthma. Important interactions to explore with respiratory infections.

Dr Julie Lajoie, who holds the Francis Plummer Professorship in Global Infectious Diseases in MMID, presents her independent research program on the impact of sex hormones on infectious disease, which she established in August 2023.

Dr Yoav Keynan presents to MMID on his outstanding research program on HIV and pneumonia including studies in Medellin Colombia and Winnipeg.

UM Today article on UMs partnership with communities and colleagues in Nairobi, Kenya to support the health of sex workers. MMID faculty members Joshua Kimani, Lyle McKinnon, Julie Lajoie and Keith Fowke highlighted as well as colleagues in CHS/IGPH.

news.umanitoba.ca/sex-workers-ma…

MMID welcomes Dr Craig Cohen from UCSF who presented his leading work on altering the microbiome to prevent bacterial vaginosis. He is also here as external examiner for Ruth Matewalah’s PhD defence tomorrow. Welcome Craig.

MMID’s own Kevin Coombs presented a tour de force of work from his lab and collaborators over the past 15 or so years identifying how various viral infection alter certain host cellular proteins which could inform mechanisms of viral pathogenesis. An impressive body of work.

MMID’s own Dr Barbara Porto presents her work on repurposing of a drug to fight Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection which is a deadly respiratory infection.

Congratulation to Drs. Yoav Keynan @zulma_rueda adn team for their operative grant:
REACHing underserved and undiagnosed populations living with STBBIs in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba: 'Test, treat and linkage to culturally appropriate care'

Congratulations to Drs. Souradet Shaw, Robert Lorway, Nathan Nickel and team for their CIHR project grant

The Manitoba STBBI Epidemiology Platform (MB-STEP): Leveraging Epidemiology to Transform Public Health Responses to Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Infections

Congrats to Dr. Heather Armstrong and team for their CIHR project grant

Profiling the microbiota-mediated effects of specific dietary fibres on gut barrier and immune cell populations in IBD

Congrats to Dr. Fowke and team for their CIHR project grant
Identifying immune markers of HPV viral clearance
Lyle McKinnon @julielajoie13

Congrats to Marianns Herrera Diaz for her travel award
Understanding the Impact of Drug Use on the Microbiome and Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections in People Living with HIV
Supervisor @zulma_rueda

Many successes in grants and scholarships in the last few weeks. So we want to congratulate everyone and team who were successful!

MMID would like to take the time to celebrate and acknowledge the work of all the women working in the department. They are amazing researchers and students who make important contributions to science every day. Thanks
#WomenInScienceDay

Last day of this great collaborative meeting. It was nice to see friends and collaborators and talk about science that is being done in Kenya. We all had a great time. Asante Sana PHDA and Kenya!

Session on training/building capacity in Kenya. Dr. Fowke discussed the International Infectious Diseases & Global Health training program, infrastructure built to conduct cutting-edge basic science in Nairobi and a new PhD and internship program between UManitoba and UNairobi

Time to hear about all the great research and programs being conducted in Kenya and to see friends and colleagues from all over. Asante Sana for having us in Nairobi this week!

University of Manitoba uManitoba Research SWOP-Kenya Partners for Health and Development in Africa

After Majengo, we went to SWOP KENYA Transfrom clinic. There we heard from community members from the Trans and MSM community about the challenges they face and the importance of a safe place. Health is a human right. Thank you to all for sharing your experience with us.