Health Sciences Graduate Students’ Association

Health Sciences Graduate Students’ Association The HSGSA represents the ~600 health sciences graduate students studying at the University of Manitoba Bannatyne and St. Boniface campuses.

The HSGSA is an elected student body representing and advocating for the interest of over 600 graduate students at the Bannatyne and St. The Health Sciences Caucus academic units/departments are:
Biochemistry and Medical Genetics,
Community Health Sciences,
Human Anatomy and Cell Sciences,
Immunology,
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,
College of Rehabilitation Sciences,
Occupation

al Therapy,
Physical Therapy,
Oral Biology,
Pathology,
Pharmacology and Therapeutics,
College of Pharmacy,
Physiology and Pathophysiology, and
Physician Assistant Education. As part of the Graduate Students Association (GSA) of the University of Manitoba, the HSGSA organizes graduate student initiatives for its members, advocates for its members to the university administration and other bodies on and off campus and endeavors to discuss and resolve issues that impacts upon its members. In addition, the HSGSA acts as a platform for academic, cultural and social activities.

Kicking off the summer term at the FGPS Summer Orientation 2026! 🎓✨Our president, Ashraf presented on behalf of the HSGS...
05/12/2026

Kicking off the summer term at the FGPS Summer Orientation 2026! 🎓✨

Our president, Ashraf presented on behalf of the HSGSA to welcome the newest graduate students to the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. We can’t wait to see what you all achieve this year. Remember, the HSGSA is here to support you!
Visit www.hsgsa.org to see how you can get involved. 👇

🥪 The HSGSA Free Lunch Drive is officially back!Step away from your research, take a well-deserved break, and grab a del...
04/17/2026

🥪 The HSGSA Free Lunch Drive is officially back!

Step away from your research, take a well-deserved break, and grab a delicious meal with your fellow grad students. ✨

📅 When: Friday, April 24 at 12:00 PM
📍 Where: Bannatyne Campus (Joe Doupe Concourse) and St. Boniface Campus (Third Floor Library)

⚠️ Note: This event is exclusively for RFHS graduate students!
Help us make sure we order enough food for everyone by securing your spot. Hit the link in our bio to register!

FreeLunch BannatyneCampus StBoniface

Thinking about life after grad school? Join us for a morning of real talk on breaking into industry, led by a veteran hi...
03/18/2026

Thinking about life after grad school?

Join us for a morning of real talk on breaking into industry, led by a veteran hiring manager for ThermoFisher Scientific (AKA the one reading YOUR resume).

Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Location: Apotex 050

For more info, email [email protected]

📣 We are thrilled to invite you to the HSGSA Pickleball Open 2026. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, ...
01/20/2026

📣 We are thrilled to invite you to the HSGSA Pickleball Open 2026. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious beginner, grab a partner and join us for two days of friendly competition, great rallies, and prizes!

This is a Mixed Doubles tournament. We’ll start with a round-robin group stage to ensure everyone gets plenty of playtime, followed by high-stakes knockout semifinals and finals for the top teams.

Event Details:

When: Feb 5–6, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Joe Doupe Gym
Format: Mixed Doubles (Standard Pickleball Canada rules)
Prizes: Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place (to be announced soon!)
How to Register: Space is limited to approximately 8 teams, so grab your partner and sign up fast! Please note that only one form should be submitted per team.

Register Your Team by scanning the QR code by Jan 30th!

📣 Register for HSGSA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, your chance to learn about how we operate, engage with the exe...
01/14/2026

📣 Register for HSGSA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, your chance to learn about how we operate, engage with the executive team, and share your thoughts on issues that matter to graduate students.
As members, you hold voting rights—your voice helps shape the year ahead, so we strongly encourage you to take part!
We are also excited to share updates about our upcoming Winter Gala during the AGM, and you definitely do not want to miss that announcement.
Food and drinks will be provided.

Use the link in our bio to register!

✨ HSGSA Culturo Fest 2025 ✨What an unforgettable night! The energy, the performances, the food, and the sheer joy in the...
11/24/2025

✨ HSGSA Culturo Fest 2025 ✨
What an unforgettable night! The energy, the performances, the food, and the sheer joy in the room made this one of the most successful celebrations of culture we’ve had yet. Grateful to everyone who came out, shared their traditions, and made the event come alive. Here’s to the beauty of community and the memories we created together. 🌍❤️

Special thanks to our photographer: ._

Take a break from research and join us for a cozy Halloween hangout full of games, pumpkins, pizza, and laughs! 🗓️ Oct 3...
10/23/2025

Take a break from research and join us for a cozy Halloween hangout full of games, pumpkins, pizza, and laughs!

🗓️ Oct 30
🕓 4–6 PM
📍 Vetta’s Café (main SBRC atrium)

Paint a mini pumpkin, play your favorite board games, and show off your costume (there might be prizes 😉).

👉 Scan the QR code to register!

The Health Sciences Graduate Students’ Association (HSGSA) was honoured to host Dr. Martin Hirst from the Michael Smith ...
10/23/2025

The Health Sciences Graduate Students’ Association (HSGSA) was honoured to host Dr. Martin Hirst from the Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, as our distinguished speaker for this year’s Dr. Patrick Choy Distinguished Lectureship held on October 17th.

Dr. Hirst delivered a truly inspiring talk titled:
“From Development to Disease: Advancing Precision Medicine through Epigenomics.”

As the Director of the Michael Smith Laboratories, Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Head of Epigenomics at Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, Dr. Hirst shared groundbreaking insights into how epigenomic research is shaping the future of precision medicine.

His presence, deep knowledge, and engaging discussions with our graduate students were profoundly inspiring — sparking curiosity and meaningful dialogue not just during his lecture, but throughout our networking lunch session as well.

We were also deeply grateful to have Dr. Patrick Choy, and Dr. Soheila Karimi (Vice-Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of Manitoba), join us for this special occasion.

Events like this remind us of the power of knowledge exchange, mentorship, and community in advancing health sciences research. Thank you to everyone who made this day so impactful!

📢 The HSGSA Executive Team is working on establishing a $25,000 Endowment Fund to support graduate student awards. This ...
10/08/2025

📢 The HSGSA Executive Team is working on establishing a $25,000 Endowment Fund to support graduate student awards. This initiative ensures that unused HSGSA funds accrued from previous years will be put to use for the direct benefit of students. The fund will be invested through the University’s Investment Trust, and the interest generated will be used to create an annual student award.

Applications for the award will be reviewed by a committee composed of faculty and students who are not affiliated with the HSGSA, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process.

Before this moves forward, we want to hear from you. Please take a moment to cast your vote using the QR code on the poster.

Voting is open from today until October 10 at 5:00 PM.

If you have any additional thoughts, questions, or feedback about this initiative, please email [email protected].

🌟 What an amazing day at Global Biotech Week! 🌍✨A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Bannatyne Ca...
09/24/2025

🌟 What an amazing day at Global Biotech Week! 🌍✨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Bannatyne Campus for a day full of career insights, inspiring stories, and incredible networking opportunities in Manitoba’s growing bioscience sector. 💡🔬

👏 Special appreciation to our incredible speakers and networking guests for sharing their journeys and wisdom, and to all the students, early-career professionals, and biotech enthusiasts who brought such great energy to the event.

💬 From engaging career panels to one-on-one networking, the conversations sparked yesterday will surely continue to grow into new ideas, collaborations, and opportunities.

Here’s to building a stronger biotech community together! 🚀

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