CIHR funding boost helps answer challenging questions that could save lives
October 28, 2024
Dr. Jennifer Guthrie from the Department of Microbiology & Immunology is a key figure in the recent CIHR funding boost at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Her innovative research aims to address pressing health challenges, leveraging this funding to explore solutions that could significantly impact patient outcomes and advance our understanding of infectious diseases.What you need to know about cold and flu season
October 27, 2024
With cold and flu season on the horizon, it’s time for a flu shot. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for immunity to take effect, which is why it’s recommended to get the jab in the fall.Student researcher helps in the battle against antibiotic resistance
October 25, 2024
Bacteria and the immune system are in a constant battle in our bodies, and Alex Sheikh, student researcher, is right in the midst of this struggle, looking for ways to help the body win the war against MRSA.Vaccination may reduce memory loss from COVID-19 infections
October 02, 2024
Canada Excellence Research Chair Dr. Robyn Klein and her team's new study identifies one potential mechanism driving COVID-19-induced memory loss and shows that it can be prevented by vaccinationMNI Alum Wins Bronze at Paris Paralympics 2024
October 01, 2024
Microbiology & Immunology Alum, Leanne Taylor, won Bronze in the women’s PTWC wheelchair triathlon division, marking her the first Canadian woman ever to win a medal in a Paralympic triathlon.Welcome 2024 Graduate Students!
September 16, 2024
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology welcomes the incoming Accelerated MSc, MSc and PhD to our Grad Studies Program! See photos from our first Graduate Student seminar - including our Dr. John Robinson, and R.G.E. Murray Scholarship recipients.Top Peer Reviewers in 2023 for the Journal of Virology
September 13, 2024
Microbiology & Immunology Professor, Dr. Joe Mymryk, has been named as one of the Top Peer Reviewers in 2023 for the Journal of Virology.Summer 2024
September 13, 2024
Graduate Studies Updates on Theses Defenses, Candidacy Exams, and Awards!Collip Medal Award
July 31, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. John Chmiel, supervised by Dr. Jeremy Burton & by Dr. Jennifer Bjazevic, who has been awarded the 2024 Collip Medal Award by the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. This award is given annually to the top PhD graduate from all Schulich Graduate programs.2024 Postdoctoral Research Forum Awards
May 17, 2024
Congratulations to Idowu Olawoye (S: Guthrie), as the receipient of the Postdoctoral Scholar of the Year award, and John McCormick as the recipient of the Postdoctoral Supervisor of the Year Award!London Health Research Day 2024 Poster Awards
May 14, 2024
Congratulations to the following Microbiology & Immunology trainees for receiving a poster award at the LHRD 2024! Yi-Han Chen (Kerfoot), Manuel Diaz (McCormick), Avery Gaudreau (Heinrichs), Katelyn MacNeil (Mymryk), Rachel Penney (Burton & Prodger). Ainslie Shouldice (Prodger), Nicole Wang (Haeryfar), and Joshua Yi (DeKoter).Major HIV/AIDS conference starts in London
April 26, 2024
London will host a major HIV/AIDS conference over the next four days. How close are we to a cure? Jimmy Dikeakos, professor at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, joins The Morning Show.PhD candidate presents work at HIV research conference that opens doors to treatment
April 22, 2024
Western researchers taking leading role as Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research brings top experts and community members to London to share scientific advances.Krembil funds help researchers seek answers to misfiring of brain’s immune system in battling Alzheimer’s
April 19, 2024
Greg Dekaban, PhD, and team received $2.4 million from the Krembil Foundation to investigate the trigger that causes the brain’s immune system to fail to control the brain inflammation that arises in Alzheimer’s disease.What is 'immune amnesia?' This long-term side effect of measles is newly relevant.
March 04, 2024
Microbiology & Immunology professor, Dr. Mansour Haeryfar, was featured in National Geographic discussing the recent uptick in measles cases in the U.S.NEW Review of the immune response to bacterial T cell superantigens
January 25, 2024
A new review of the immune response to bacterial T cell superantigens by Stephen Tuffs, Karine Dufresne, Aanchal Rishi, Nicholas Walton & John McCormick has been published in Nature Reviews Immunology. Titled "Novel insights into the immune response to bacterial T cell superantigens", this review summarizes the expanding family of SAgs and their roles in multiple human diseases.
