UBC Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Promotes Autoimmunity in Multiple Sclerosis
In a study led by Professor Marc Horwitz, researchers provide new evidence that latent infection with Epstein-Barr virus can prime the immune system for susceptibility to multiple sclerosis.
Exploring the Microbiome-Neuroendocrine Connection in Early Life Gut Inflammation
In a recent study, the Tropini and Ciernia labs report how gut microbiome disruption influences behaviour, sex hormones, and brain structures in a mouse model of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
Celebrating Dr. Julian Davies (1932-2025)
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community honour the life of Dr. Julian Davies, who passed away on February 2, 2025.
Celebrating Dr. Julia Levy (1934-2024)
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community honor the life of Dr. Julia Levy, who passed away on December 5, 2024.
Decoding Sepsis with Systems Immunology
In a featured article published in Frontiers in Science, Professor Bob Hancock and coauthors describe how a bioinformatic systems immunology approach can transform the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis.
Dane Sands and Xianya Qu Awarded the 2024-25 Zymeworks Fellowships
We are excited to extend our congratulations to Dane Sands and Xianya Qu, the 2024-25 recipients of the Zymeworks Fellowship in Advanced Protein Therapeutics.
Seminar
29
Apr
Dmitry Apel Memorial Seminar: Sigal Ben-Yehuda
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Institute for Medical…
Bacterial nanotubes: conduits for intercellular molecular trade
Seminar
25
Apr
Seminar- Dr. Miguel Valvano
Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Queen's University Belfast
Seminar
15
Apr
Seminar- Dr. Denise Monack
Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology Stanford University…
Unveiling Mechanisms behind Salmonella persistence in a mouse model
Seminar
1
Apr
Seminar- Dr. Jonathan Lynch
Assistant Professor Department of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins School of…
Lipids, Cholesterol, and Neurotransmitters: Mediators of Host-Microbiota Interactions
Seminar
28
Mar
Seminar- Dr. Alan Davidson
Professor of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry University of Toronto
Adventures with Phages and CRISPR
Seminar
25
Mar
Exit Seminar- Courtney Hoskinson
PhD Candidate, Turvey Lab
How the infant gut microbiome shapes childhood allergic disease: data from the CHILD Cohort Study
Kronstad Lab
The interplay between electron transport chain function and iron regulatory factors..
Jean Lab
Nanomolar anti-SARS-CoV-2 Omicron activity of the host-directed TMPRSS2 inhibitor...
Eltis Lab
The catabolism of lignin-derived p-methoxylated aromatic compounds by Rhodococcus...
Finlay Lab
Citrobacter rodentium possesses a functional type II secretion system necessary for..
