Faculty of Science

Microbiology and Immunology

Welcome to the Department of Microbiology and Immunology

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of British Columbia is a global leader in the study of microbes and the immune system and the roles that they play in human health and the environment. 

News

  4. Martin Hirst gestures at a white board

    An epigenetic atlas for cancer therapy

    September 17, 2026

    Dr. Martin Hirst discusses how epigenetics can unlock new cancer treatments, the value of large epigenetic datasets, and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Events

  2. Daniela Yanez Ortuno
    Nov 3

    Exit Seminar: Daniela Yanez Ortuno

    12:30 pm

    From in silico prediction to in vivo validation: Understanding the dual roles of Pseudomonas phenazines in insect virulence and plant biocontrol

  3. Isabel Tarrant
    Nov 10

    Exit Seminar: Isabel Tarrant

    12:30 pm

    Harnessing the early-life gut microbiome for asthma prevention: Defining protective microbes, metabolic mechanisms and synbiotic interactions

Publications

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Microbiology and Immunology

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Faculty of Science

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