Portrait of Dr. Michelle Driedger.

Trustworthy Transmission

When Dr. Abdullah Al Maruf’s mother passed away at 65, she was taking more than 15 medications for diabetes, gout, anxiety and high blood pressure. Some of the drugs didn’t seem to be effective, and others caused side effects.

Close-up illustration of coronavirus.

Probing COVID

Two research teams – one that aims to better understand the lingering condition known as “long COVID” and one that will study COVID-19 at the cellular level – have received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Ernest Rady stands at a lectern.

Distinguished Donor

UM alumnus and visionary Ernest Rady [BComm/58, LLB/62, LLD/15] received the 2021 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA) from The Associates of the Asper School of Business at a gala at the RBC Convention Centre in November 2021.