Dr. Julia D. Rempel

Published by: michadmin on April 29th, 2013

Macrophages are immune cells that are important in protection against infections.  However, macrophage activity can also drive immune mediated disease and are prominent in fueling the inflammatory events of type 2 diabetes (T2D).  Dr. Julia Rempel’s laboratory investigated macrophage activity in obese youth with and without type 2 diabetes in collaboration with Drs. Elizabeth Sellers, [...]

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Small Wonders with Dr.Keijzer

Published by: michadmin on November 25th, 2011

Dr.Keijzer was  November’s Small Wonders feature story - “Laparoscopic appendectomy” Check out the full story at: http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080204/wpg_small_wonder_hub_082040/20080204/?hub=WinnipegHome#TopVideoAn

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Destroying the brain’s building blocks

Published by: michadmin on September 30th, 2011

Dr. Marc Del Bigio, MICH scientist and neuropathologist at the Health Sciences Centre, was recently presented the 2011 Beamish Award for his research to study mechanisms of stroke in premature infants entitled “Periventricular Hemorrhage in Immature Brain” http://www.heartandstroke.mb.ca/site/c.lgLSIVOyGpF/b.6078319/k.5DF4/RE_Beamish_Award_Winner.htm This is a continuation of work conducted over many years in MICH, which led to publication in [...]

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Small Wonders – Vern Dolinsky!

Published by: michadmin on September 29th, 2011

  Vern Dolinsky was featured in the September CTV Small Wonders. Please check out the video by clicking the link below! http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080204/wpg_small_wonder_hub_082040/20080204/?hub=WinnipegHome#TopVideoAn

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A MICH member is an individual who holds a faculty appointment at a Manitoba university, is involved in child health research, has successfully applied or has been invited to become a MICH member, and enjoys the benefits of affiliation with the Manitoba Institute of Child Health.