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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
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023Congratulations to Michelle Moksa and Andrew Sharon for receiving a 2022 Faculty of Science Dean’s Award for Excellence in ServiceThe Dean of Science Excellence in Service Awards recognize staff, students, and faculty in the UBC Faculty of Science whose service contributions have had a significant positive impact in achieving UBC Science’s mission.
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Thursday, March 2, 2023CIFAR researcher Carolina Tropini is appointed Alan Bernstein FellowThe appointment, in honour of President Emeritus Alan Bernstein, recognizes Tropini’s groundbreaking research into how the microbiome impacts human health
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023B.C. sea sponge has COVID-blocking powersUBC researchers from the François Jean lab have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a B.C. sea sponge.
EVENTS
Apr4
Seminar (AMR Cluster) - The Macrophage Awakens: Host-Directed Therapy for Tuberculosis
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - 12:30pm Jim SunAssociate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa Details
Apr11
Seminar - Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis: evidence and mechanisms of causation
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 12:30pm Alberto AscherioProfessor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Details
Apr12