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

  • Hirst Lab
    Optimization of magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction for SARS-CoV-2 testing using readily available reagents
  • Eltis & Mohn Labs
    Bacterial Transformation of Aromatic Monomers in Softwood Black Liquor
  • Fernandez Lab
    RNase III and RNase E Influence Posttranscriptional Regulatory Networks Involved in Virulence Factor Production, Metabolism, and Regulatory RNA Processing in Bordetella pertussis

EVENTS

Dec2

Vaccine Hesitancy: What it is and Why it Matters

Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 11:00am Dr. Ève Dubé
Invited professor in the Anthropology Department at Université Laval & Research Scientist at Quebec National Institute of Public Health Details

Dec2

Vaccine Hesitancy in the Information Age

Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00pm Details

Dec2

Breaking Bias: A Vaccine Hesitancy Panel

Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00pm Details