Medical

Abby Kohut-Jackson, in a dark single braid and track suit, runs.

Feature

Finding the right track

By balancing athletics and academics, a biology student finds her unique path.

Feature

Science meets caring

Junior Brooklynn Isley was drawn to a career in nursing because it combines two things she loves: science and caring for people. It appears she chose the right path.

Betty Sandison reacts as her name is read during commencement.

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Nothing is stopping her now

From a one-room schoolhouse to a large public research university, Betty Sandison’s educational journey is one for the ages.

Image of hands holding a teal ribbon - which symbolizes ovarian cancer - next to a clipboard with a stethoscope on top of it.

Talking with U of M

Talking ovarian cancer with the U of M

Dr. Colleen Rivard with the University of Minnesota Medical School discusses ovarian cancer for September's Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Rendering of multidrug resistant bacteria.

Research Brief

Treating antibiotic-resistant infections with peptides inspired by human saliva

A collaborative study by researchers from the School of Dentistry and College of Pharmacy examines a potential treatment for drug-resistant infections.

Digital illustration of different types of pills.

Talking with U of M

Talking medication self-management for older adults with the U of M

Dr. Brian Isetts discusses how older adults can take charge of their medication routines.

Image of doctor wearing yellow ribbon — which often represents sarcoma, or bone cancer — on their coat holding a child’s hand.

News Release

Advance care planning for adolescents with cancer

Researchers in the Center for Bioethics found that advance care planning for adolescents with cancer and their families promotes better understanding of goals and values during difficult conversations.