Microbiology and Immunology

What We Do

We are a team of 20 internationally recognized faculty members, over 40 associate and adjunct members, more than 300 trainees, and 30 administrative and technical staff committed to carry out excellent teaching, research and service in the areas of Infection and Immunity. Our teaching expands from undergraduate to advanced graduate and post-graduate education using hands on problem solving approaches and cutting edges technologies.

Our research at the forefront of knowledge answers critical questions regarding human health such as what makes microbes helpful and how we can promote healthy immunity.

Members of the department are nationally and internationally engaged in community outreach to ensure that the results of our teaching and research translate into public awareness and policies that promote health and wellbeing.                                

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Chair's Welcoming Remarks

Upcoming Events

October 3, 2013: Dr. Greg Matlashewski, McGill University will be giving a lecture entitled "Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis through Implementation Research". The seminar will be held at the Duff Amphitheater at 11:30 AM.

October 17, 2013: Dr. Tyler Reddy, University of Oxford will be giving a lecture entitled “ Biophysical characterization of full-scale influenza virions, dengue virions, and class III viral fusion proteins”. The seminar will be held at the Duff Amphitheater at 11:30 AM.

October 24, 2013: Dr. Marc Ouellette, CIHR will be giving a lecture entitled “Gene copy number matters in antimicrobial resistance”. The seminar will be held at the Duff Amphitheater at 11:30 AM.