Newsworthy research stories, accomplishments, and spotlights from the department
News
World Sepsis Day: Raising Awareness of a Global Health Crisis
Dr. Bob Hancock and Andy An (Hancock Lab) share their sepsis research and hopes for the futures of post-sepsis patients.
The Tropini lab's vision for the future of microbiome research
How is the gut microbiota affected by physical factors? In a recent manuscript, the Tropini lab shares how their research explores the feedback between the gut’s physical environment, the microbiota, & disease.
Co-op students in the Tokuyama lab win 2nd place in 3-minute thesis competition!
Summer Co-op students Thomas Deckers (Engineering Physics) and Eric Liu (Physics and Astronomy), received 2nd place for their 3MT oral presentation at the Canadian Society for Virology virtual symposium.
Meet Evelyn Sun, M&I's newest lecturer
Evelyn Sun from the Hancock lab recently accepted an offer as a Lecturer in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and shares how she hopes to continue improving the student learning experience.
COVID-19 Vaccine Info Session with Dr. Maria Tokuyama
What does the vaccine do? How does it protect us against SARS-CoV-2? Why is it important to get it?
Vaccine 101: How, why, and where to get vaccinated
Dr. Pauline Johnson from the UBC Department of Microbiology and Immunology shares some of her research and resources about the vaccine.