Matthew Kruchak

Canada

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Journalist with bylines in The New York Times, The Atlantic's CityLab, CBC News, and The Globe and Mail. Interests: The absurd & the obscure.

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Students’ research shines at dentistry poster competition

2 weeks ago | news.umanitoba.ca | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

June 10, 2025 — Students and residents presented their findings at the annual Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry research poster competition. The event, held in conjunction with the Manitoba Dental Association’s (MDA) annual convention in April, featured 16 participants who proudly showed off their research posters at the RBC Convention Centre.
UM dental college team conducts Manitoba’s first jaw joint replacement surgery

2 weeks ago | news.umanitoba.ca | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

June 9, 2025 — A car accident in 2013 damaged Kindra Finley’s jaw, leaving her in unbearable pain.  For more than 10 years, she could only eat soft food and often woke up in the middle of the night in distress. Talking caused a sharp pain, and she avoided conversations that lasted more than a minute.  The mother of four couldn’t do daily tasks around the house since she couldn’t lift or reach anything because the muscles in her head and neck were tight, and it was painful to move.
UM dental college team conducts Manitoba’s first jaw joint replacement surgery

2 weeks ago | dental.einnews.com | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

June 9, 2025 — A car accident in 2013 damaged Kindra Finley’s jaw, leaving her in unbearable pain.   For more than 10 years, she could only eat soft food and often woke up in the middle of the night in distress. Talking caused a sharp pain, and she avoided conversations that lasted more than a minute.   The mother of four couldn’t do daily tasks around the house since she couldn’t lift or reach anything because the muscles in her head and neck were tight, and it was painful to move.
Manitoba’s newest dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists graduate

1 month ago | news.umanitoba.ca | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

May 16, 2025 — The accomplishments of Manitoba’s newest dentists, dental hygienists and pharmacists were celebrated on the afternoon of May 15 at the Spring Convocation ceremony on the Bannatyne campus. The Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry Class of 2025 is made up of 30 doctor of dental medicine graduates.
Dental mission to Ecuador learning experience for soon-to-be dentists

2 months ago | news.umanitoba.ca | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

April 28, 2025 — When Bryan Kwak was a UM undergraduate student, he sat in on a dental school info session that left a lasting impression. Giving the presentation was Dr. Noriko Boorberg, associate professor of restorative dentistry at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. She told the group about the worldwide dental mission trips she took fourth-year students on. The chance to see the world and treat patients at the same time piqued Kwak’s interest.
Dental mission to Ecuador learning experience for soon-to-be dentists

2 months ago | dental.einnews.com | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

April 28, 2025 — When Bryan Kwak was a UM undergraduate student, he sat in on a dental school info session that left a lasting impression. Giving the presentation was Dr. Noriko Boorberg, associate professor of restorative dentistry at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. She told the group about the worldwide dental mission trips she took fourth-year students on. The chance to see the world and treat patients at the same time piqued Kwak’s interest.
Study offers hope that existing drug can target metastatic brain tumors

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Matthew Kruchak

A University of Manitoba-led study has successfully eliminated breast-cancer-derived brain tumors in mice, using a drug to penetrate the brain and eliminate metastatic brain tumors. After testing 8,500 drugs, the research team discovered that poziotinib—a drug that already exists and is approved for other cancers—reduced breast cancer brain metastasis tumors in mice after two weeks of treatment. The study is published in the journal Cancer Research.
UM-led study offers hope that existing drug can target metastatic brain tumours

2 months ago | news.umanitoba.ca | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

April 15, 2025 — A University of Manitoba-led study successfully eliminated breast-cancer derived brain tumours in mice, using a drug to penetrate the brain and eliminate metastatic brain tumours. After testing 8,500 drugs, the research team discovered that poziotinib – a drug that already exists and is approved for other cancers – reduced breast cancer brain metastasis tumours in mice after two weeks of treatment.
Family of four building life in new home thanks to Habitat Manitoba, Rady Faculty

2 months ago | news.umanitoba.ca | Rady Faculty |Matthew Kruchak

April 11, 2025 — On March 28, a wide smile crossed Ifeyinwa’s face as Dr. Dieter Schonwetter handed her the keys to her new home. She was officially a homeowner. Schonwetter, a Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry professor, and 57 volunteers from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences helped construct Ifeyinwa’s four-bedroom townhouse in June 2024.
Um hoy | Facultad Rady de Ciencias de la Salud

2 months ago | notiulti.com | Matthew Kruchak

9 de abril de 2025 – Cuando Alexandra Moya se enteró de que habría una clínica emergente de detección de cáncer oral en el campus de Fort Garry, se inscribió de inmediato. Moya, asistente de laboratorio en el Departamento de Microbiología en el Facultad de Cienciaagradeció la oportunidad de ser examinado por cáncer oral. “El dentista y el asistente fueron realmente geniales. Fueron amables y explicaron todo antes y después del chequeo”, dijo Moya.