Master of Science (M.Sc.) Microbiology and Immunology (Thesis) (45 Credits)
Program Requirement:
Thesis Courses (33 credits)
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MIMM 697
Master's Research 1
11 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MIMM 698
Master's Research 2
11 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MIMM 699
Master's Research 3
11 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Required Courses (6 credits)
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MIMM 611
Graduate Seminars 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Presentation of a research proposal seminar, which is not held publically but presented and evaluated in the context of the first Advisory Committee meeting. Presentation of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis to be tested, the objectives of the research project and summary of the experimental approach that will be used.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jesse Shapiro
- Jesse Shapiro
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MIMM 612
Graduate Seminars 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Presentation of a scientific seminar, which includes a summary of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis being tested, the student’s experimental work to date and the future objectives.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - presentation of two seminar topics throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Martin Olivier
- Martin Olivier
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
Minimum 6 credits from:
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MIMM 607
Biochemical Pathology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Immunopathogenesis of Human Disease: Lectures and seminars on immune-regulatory mechanisms (cellular/molecular), maintaining the balance between protection and pathology; pathogenesis of major infectious diseases with bacterial, viral and parasitic involvement (e.g. tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria) and classical immune disorders (e.g. asthma).
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PATH 607.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Maziar Divangahi, Martin Olivier, Christine T McCusker, Bruce Mazer, Ciriaco Piccirillo, Brian Ward, Salman Qureshi, Irah King, Daniela Quail, Gregory J Fonseca
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MIMM 616
Reading and Conference 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
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MIMM 617
Reading and Conference 2
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
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MIMM 618
Reading and Conference 3
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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MIMM 619
Reading and Conference 4
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
-
NEUR 502
Bas&Clin Aspects of Neuroimmu
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: The role of inflammation in physiological function of the nervous system, as well as in a broad range of neurological diseases where inflammation can act as a
contributing factor to the development of pathology or promote recovery, including fundamentals of neuroimmunology to molecular/cellular aspects of
neuroinflammation underlying the pathology seen in clinical conditions.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ji Zhang, Pedro Rosa, Chen Liang, Nicolas Cermakian, Peter M Siegel, Roberta La Piana, Guillaume Sébire, Jo Anne Stratton, Jesse M Klostranec, Stephanie E Zandee
Any life sciences-related 500-level or above course (3 credits). Department approval required.
* Not offered in every academic year.
The MSc program aims to prepare students for scientific careers in various areas of microbiology and immunology. Research training covers key topics in the department, including molecular biology, microbiology, microbial physiology, virology, genetics, immunology, drug design, and parasitology. Students receive training in the latest experimental methods in molecular and cellular biology, addressing significant issues in microbiology and immunology. For detailed course descriptions, additional program requirements, and information on thesis preparation and submission, please consult the MSc Handbook.
Seminar Attendance Form
msc_advisory_committee_nomination_form.pdf
MSc Advisory Committee Report Form
mimm_letter_of_understanding_lou.pdf
mimm_611_seminar_evaluation_form.pdf
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Microbiology and Immunology
Offered by:Microbiology & Immunology
Degree:Doctor of Philosophy
Program Requirement:
The primary goal of the Ph.D. program is to create a self-propelled researcher, proficient in experimental designs and advanced methodologies applicable to the varied and rapidly changing disciplines in microbiology and immunology. Close research supervision and bi-weekly laboratory sessions impart the requisite research discipline and objective assessment of acquired or published research data.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (9 credits)
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MIMM 611
Graduate Seminars 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Presentation of a research proposal seminar, which is not held publically but presented and evaluated in the context of the first Advisory Committee meeting. Presentation of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis to be tested, the objectives of the research project and summary of the experimental approach that will be used.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jesse Shapiro
- Jesse Shapiro
-
MIMM 612
Graduate Seminars 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Presentation of a scientific seminar, which includes a summary of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis being tested, the student’s experimental work to date and the future objectives.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - presentation of two seminar topics throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Martin Olivier
- Martin Olivier
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MIMM 701
Comp Exam-Ph.D. Candidate
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program. The comprehensive examination includes submission of a written research proposal, an oral presentation of the research accomplishments to date and an oral testing on the understanding of the research area and of relevant areas related to the research project. Students are expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of their research area and a good understanding of relevant areas related to their project.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Terms
- Fall 2024
- Winter 2025
- Summer 2025
- Instructors
- Benoit Cousineau
- Benoit Cousineau
- Benoit Cousineau
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MIMM 713
Graduate Seminars 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Presentation of a maximum of three seminars topics throughout the course of their degree program.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: Ph.D. students
- Terms
- Instructors
- Martin Olivier
- Martin Olivier
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits from the following:
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MIMM 616
Reading and Conference 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
-
MIMM 617
Reading and Conference 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
-
MIMM 618
Reading and Conference 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
-
MIMM 619
Reading and Conference 4
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
OR
Any life sciences-related courses at the 500 level or higher. Departmental approval is required.
The PhD degree is now essential for many scientific positions that involve higher levels of responsibility. Our program aims to develop scientists who can tackle fundamental biological and health-related problems and who will be competitive for leadership roles in universities, government labs, and the private sector.For detailed descriptions of courses, additional program requirements, and information on thesis preparation and submission, please consult the following:
- The PhD Handbook is for students entering the PhD program with an MSc degree.
- The PhD Handbook - Switch is for students transferring internally from the MIMM MSc program to the PhD program.
Seminar Attendance Form
MIMM Letter of Understanding (LOU)
Transfer Seminar Committee Evaluation Form
phd_advisory_committee_nomination_form.pdf
PhD Advisory Committee Report Form
comprehensive_exam_pre-exam_report_20240903.pdf
mimm_comprehensive_exam_2024_20240903.pdf
Comprehensive Exam Guidelines for students internally transferring from M.Sc. to Ph.D.
Comprehensive Exam Committee Nomination Form
Letter Template to Contact an Oral Defence Committee Member
PhD Advisory Committee Guidelines for Members
Reading & Conference Courses
The Reading and Conference courses can be any life science related course at the 500 level or higher held at McGill University. The Department of Microbiology and Immunology offers three Reading and Conference courses:
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MIMM 616
Reading and Conference 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
-
MIMM 607
Biochemical Pathology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Immunopathogenesis of Human Disease: Lectures and seminars on immune-regulatory mechanisms (cellular/molecular), maintaining the balance between protection and pathology; pathogenesis of major infectious diseases with bacterial, viral and parasitic involvement (e.g. tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria) and classical immune disorders (e.g. asthma).
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking PATH 607.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Maziar Divangahi, Martin Olivier, Christine T McCusker, Bruce Mazer, Ciriaco Piccirillo, Brian Ward, Salman Qureshi, Irah King, Daniela Quail, Gregory J Fonseca
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MIMM 617
Reading and Conference 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term.
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Restriction: M.Sc. students - two of these courses required throughout the course of their degree program
-
MIMM 613
Current Topics 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Graduate students are required to attend eight scientific seminars each term, for three terms. A minimum of four seminars should be attended from the Infection and Immunity Seminar Series offered by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. A maximum of four life sciences-related seminars presented by principal investigators can be attended at McGill University or its affiliated centers (MUHC, LDI, IRCM).
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
It is recommended that all Graduate Students take a Statistics course as part of their Reading and Conference requirements. These are some of the courses frequently taken by MIMM graduate students:
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BINF 531
Statistical Bioinformatics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bioinformatics: Underlying concepts and techniques for the analyses of large-scale data sets, generated from "omics" platforms (e.g., metagenomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, etc.), as well as different approaches for working with high-dimensional data. Students will gain experience in such software packages as R and Bioconductor for statistical analysis and data visualization.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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BIOL 598
Advanced Design and Statistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): This course will address issues related to experimental design and multivariate statistical analysis. The first third of the course will focus on experimental design, and the remainder of the course will focus on multivariate approaches to data analysis. The course is designed to inform students on best practices to analytically address their experimental questions.
Offered by: Biology
- Prerequisite(s): BIOL 373 and permission of Instructor.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 596 and/or BIOL 597.
- This course is equivalent to taking BIOL 596 and BIOL 597.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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EPIB 507
Biostats for Health Sciences
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Epidemiology & Biostatistics: Basic principles of statistical inference applicable to clinical, epidemiologic, and other health research. Topics include: methods of describing data, statistical inference for means, statistical inference for proportions, non-parametric statistics, correlation and introduction to linear regression.
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
- Restriction: Restricted to students registered in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Human Nutrition, Medical Residents, and Clinical Fellows.
- Course not opened to students registered in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics programs.
- Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Brooke Levis
- Brooke Levis
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EXMD 634
Quantitative Research Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Topics covered include: 1) An overview of common research designs based on examples from research currently undertaken in the Division of Experimental Medicine; 2) Types of data arising from these designs; 3) Basic methods for data analysis; and 4) Application of these methods to student research projects.
Offered by: Medicine
- Restriction: Must be registered for graduate or postdoctoral studies in the Faculty of Medicine or the Faculty of Science.
These are some Reading & Conference courses already approved and frequently taken by MIMM graduate students:
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BIOC 600
Adv Strat in Genetics&Genomics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: Advanced technologies and methods in genomics research, presented by experts actively pursuing the experimental approaches discussed.
Offered by: Biochemistry
- Enrolment limited to 15 graduate students.
- Prerequisite: BIOC 454 or equivalent
- Restriction: Must take part in the Biochemistry graduate program
- Terms
- Instructors
- Thomas Duchaine, Alexandre Montpetit, Kurt Dejgaard, Josee Dostie, Vincent Giguere, Hamed S Najafabadi, Ivan Topisirovic, Yojiro Yamanaka, Sidong Huang, Lawrence Kazak
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BTEC 555
Structural Bioinformatics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biotechnology: Fundamentals of protein structure and the application of tools for structure determination, how protein structure allows us to understand the complex biological functions, and how knowledge of protein structure can contribute to drug discovery.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Winter
- 1-hr lecture, followed by 2 hrs of computer lab.
- Prerequisite: Molecular biology or biochemistry, and basic bioinformatics, or permission of instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Reza Salavati, Traian Sulea, Poorya Mirzavand Borujeni
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EPIB 615
Course not available
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EXMD 509
Gastro Phys & Pathophysiology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Course deals with various aspects of gastrointestinal and hepatic function in health and altered physiological states. The principal focus is on the recent literature pertaining to cell and molecular mechanisms underlying the motility secretory process, absorption and secretion. The molecular biology of the hepatic viruses and various aspects of colonic neoplasia will also be considered.
Offered by: Medicine
- Fall and Winter
- Prerequisite: Graduate students, U3 undergraduates
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EXMD 609
Cellular Meths in Med Research
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Different cellular methods used in biomedical research, including spectroscopic, microscopic and immunological techniques as well as statistics. Lectures, some demonstrations by faculty as well as short seminars given by the students.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- Simon Rousseau, Christine T McCusker, Benjamin M Smith, Andrew Bateman, Stephane A Laporte, Carolyn J Baglole, Gregory J Fonseca, Jun Ding
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EXMD 610
Molecular Meths in Medical Res
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Different molecular methods used in biomedical research, including chromatography, purification and analysis of proteins and nucleic acids, various techniques in molecular biology, transgenic technology, and stem cells. Lectures, some demonstrations, and short seminars given by the students.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- Instructors
- Simon Rousseau, Alan Peterson, Andrew Bateman, Elizabeth D Fixman, Christian Rocheleau, Monzur Murshed, Gregory J Fonseca, Jun Ding, Darcy Wagner
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EXMD 615
Essentials of Glycobiology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Examination of the structure, function, and biosynthesis of glycoproteins, glycolipids and glycosaminoglycans, and the biological role of complex carbohydrates. Lectins, methods for elucidating carbohydrate structure, glycomics, and human diseases due to disorders of glycan synthesis.
Offered by: Medicine
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EXMD 632
Rec Adv in Virol&Antivir Ther
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: This course will explore the latest developments in virology, identify emerging viral pathogens and provide up-to-date concepts for anti-viral therapies.
Offered by: Medicine
- Recommended for all graduate students in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, bacteriology, immunology, virology and clinical research.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Andrew J Mouland, Selena Sagan, Gerasimos J Zaharatos, Jose Guerreiro Teodoro, Rongtuan Lin, Chen Liang, Bluma Brenner, Andrés Finzi
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EXMD 642
Experimental Med Topic 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: Study, through guided reading, visits, practicals, assignements, of an elected and approved topic of importance in medical science.
Offered by: Medicine
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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NEUR 502
Bas&Clin Aspects of Neuroimmu
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: The role of inflammation in physiological function of the nervous system, as well as in a broad range of neurological diseases where inflammation can act as a
contributing factor to the development of pathology or promote recovery, including fundamentals of neuroimmunology to molecular/cellular aspects of
neuroinflammation underlying the pathology seen in clinical conditions.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ji Zhang, Pedro Rosa, Chen Liang, Nicolas Cermakian, Peter M Siegel, Roberta La Piana, Guillaume Sébire, Jo Anne Stratton, Jesse M Klostranec, Stephanie E Zandee
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NEUR 550
Free Radical Biomedicine
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: An interdisciplinary course on the biochemistry and cellular/molecular biology of free radicals, transition metals, oxidative stress and antioxidants and their roles in health and disease.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
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NEUR 602
Current Topics inNeuroscience
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Neurology and Neurosurgery: Current topics in Neuroscience.
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Fall
- Prerequisite: Permission of unit instructor
- Terms
- Instructors
- Tie Yuan Zhang, Diane B Boivin, Kai-Florian Storch, Yong Rao, Keith Murai, David Stellwagen, Nicolas Cermakian, Brian Chen, Jean-Francois Poulin, Wei-Hsiang Huang, Yasser Iturria Medina, Xiaoqian Chai, Boris Bernhardt, Maiya R Geddes, Mark Brandon, Sylvain Williams, Adrien F Peyrache, Suresh Krishna
- Reza Farivar-Mohseni, Jean-Baptiste Poline
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PPHS 511
Fundamentals of Global Health
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Population&Pub Health Sciences: This exciting and interactive course aims to give students the opportunity to broaden their understanding and knowledge of global health issues, including global burden of diseases, determinants of health, transition in health and drivers of such transition, challenges in healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings, and the variety of agencies and actors engaged in addressing global health challenges. The course consists of lectures, case studies, debates, discussions and small group work.
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
MIMM Graduate Student Seminars: Fall 2024 & Winter 2025
Seminars are held on Thursdays at 10 AM in-person at the DUFF Amphitheater. Check regularly as changes to the schedule are made frequently. MIMM student seminar guidelines are described in detail in our Departmental Handbooks. For MIMM Graduate Students:
- Attendance at the MIMM Graduate Student Seminars continues to be compulsory for students enrolled in the M.Sc., Fast-Track, and Ph.D programs during both the Fall and Winter terms.
- Students are permitted to miss only one (1) seminar day per term.
- Students must complete an online attendance form to confirm their presence at each seminar.
- To access this form, students will receive a QR code from the seminar facilitator after the final presentation of the day at each seminar.
- The form also contains a section where students must provide a brief summary of the main insights gained from attending the seminar.
- All MIMM Graduate students are required to attend ten (10) scientific seminars each term.
- Graduate students have the flexibility to attend a variety of scientific seminars.
- Graduate students can attend up to two seminars out of the required ten from fields outside of life sciences.
- Refer to the M.Sc. or Ph.D. program sections of the MIMM website for information on the following:
Graduate Student Research Day
The next Research Day is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2025. More details will be provided soon.
For reference, here is information about the Graduate Student Research Day held in May 2024:
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Abraham
Dr. Jonathan Abraham, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School, delivered the keynote address. He holds a B.A. in Biochemical Sciences (Harvard College, 2005), a Ph.D. in Biophysics (Harvard University, 2010), and an M.D. (Harvard Medical School, 2012) from the Harvard-MIT M.D.-Ph.D. Program. Dr. Abraham completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases through a combined program with Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2017, he established a research lab in the Department of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School, supported by a Burroughs Wellcome Career Award for Medical Scientists and an NIH Director’s Early Independence Award. His interest in infectious diseases was sparked by reading Laurie Garrett’s *The Coming of the Plague* as a high school student. Dr. Abraham’s research focuses on preparing for outbreaks before they occur, and he continues to care for patients as an Infectious Diseases physician at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.
