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Tropini lab in the Vancouver Sun
Newsworthy research stories, accomplishments, and spotlights from the department
Nicole Wang
Nicole Wang from the Haney lab awarded a Governor General’s Gold Medal!
Nicole Wang, an MSc student from the Haney lab, has been awarded a Governor General’s Gold Medal – an award for the top achieving student (academics and research) in all of UBC.
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International Day of Immunology 2022
For International Day of Immunology, the UBC Department of Microbiology and Immunology interviewed three immunologists from different parts of the department to highlight their research.
Dr. Francois Jean and Dr. Guang Gao
New nasal spray treats Delta variant infection in mice, indicating broad results
Researchers have shown a new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant in mice.
Parvin and Paula
M&I Department members receive UBC Science Excellence in Service Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Parvin Bolourani and Paula Littlejohn from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
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LSI core facility helps accelerate sustainable mining practices
Clean energy technologies have put society and the mining industry at a crossroads. The Hallam lab's Biofactorial High-Throughput Biology Facility hopes to make a positive change.
Ashina and Cindy with Zymeworks logo
2021 Zymeworks Fellowship in Immunotherapeutics
Congratulations to Ashina Nagra (MBIM) and Cindy Shaheen (MSL) for receiving a 2021 Zymeworks Fellowship in Immunotherapeutics