MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY

 

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia provides a stimulating environment in which to pursue a graduate or undergraduate research program. Our faculty is internationally recognized for contributions in microbiology, molecular biology and immunology. Students will have the opportunity to experience the most up to date molecular approaches to the study of problems in microbiology and immunology.

 

RECENT NEWS

  • Wednesday, September 22, 2021
    National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Antonio Serapio-Palacios
    National Postdoc Appreciation Week aims to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery! Dr. Antonio Serapio-Palacios (Finlay lab) shares a bit about his research and what he loves about science.
  • Wednesday, September 22, 2021
    National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Sarah Grasedieck
    National Postdoc Appreciation Week aims to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery! Dr. Sarah Grasedieck (Hirst lab) shares a bit about her research and what she loves about science.
  • Wednesday, September 22, 2021
    National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Dr. Bhav Dhillon
    National Postdoc Appreciation Week aims to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery! Dr. Bhav Dhillon (Hancock lab) shares a bit about her research and what she loves about science.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Kronstad Lab
    The Monothiol Glutaredoxin Grx4 Regulates Iron Homeostasis and Virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans
  • Finlay Lab
    Composition and Associations of the Infant Gut Fungal Microbiota with Environmental Factors and Childhood Allergic Outcomes
  • Jefferies Lab
    Reversing pathology in a preclinical model of Alzheimer's disease by hacking cerebrovascular neoangiogenesis with advanced cancer therapeutics

EVENTS

Oct26

Seminar - Age-associated B cells in gammaherpesvirus infection and autoimmunity

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 12:30pm Isobel Mouat
PhD Candidate - Horwitz Lab Details

Nov2

Seminar - TBA

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 12:30pm Jorge Pena
PhD Candidate - Finlay Lab Details

Nov9

Seminar - TBA

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 12:30pm Dr. Carolina Lucas
Early Career Invited Lecture Award Details