News
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Vaginal organoids may unlock new insight into sexually transmitted infections in women
July 30, 2026
Dr. Maria Tokuyama's team reports new vaginal models that can become infected with sexually transmitted viruses and respond to antiviral drugs.
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Geography influences early programming of the immune system
July 21, 2026
A study led by Dr. Bob Hancock finds that programming of the immune system in the first week of life unfolds uniquely in separate geographic cohorts of newborns
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Jefferies lab develops promising new ‘Gemini’ platform for vaccine and therapeutic delivery
July 13, 2026
Dr. Wilf Jefferies's team has developed a new, versatile platform for delivering therapeutics and vaccines that could reduce costs and improve access.
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Microbiology and Immunology researchers present at Autoimmune Biomedical Collaborative Symposium
July 8, 2026
The symposium aims to forge connections across research, clinical practice, and patient needs to facilitate new interventions for autoimmune diseases.
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The power of narrative storytelling: Using comics to bring microbiology concepts to life
June 24, 2026
A new study finds that integrating course material into a narrative comic format is a powerful way to help students grasp challenging microbiology concepts.
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Celebrating the career and retirement of Dr. Brett Finlay
June 24, 2026
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the greater UBC community celebrate the career and retirement of Dr. Brett Finlay.
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Going for the goal
April 7, 2026
Microbiology and Immunology undergraduate student and UBC Women's Hockey team captain Annalise Wong scores on and off the ice.
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Microbiology and Immunology hosts high school students through Research Exploration Opportunity program
March 25, 2026
Over spring break, students from underrepresented communities experienced a week in the life of a microbiology and immunology researcher.
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From the bench to the bladder and back
March 12, 2026
Alumna Dr. Morgan Roberts reflects on her views on the marriage between basic and translational research and the importance of remaining open to the unexpected.
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Marine virologist, astrophysicist earn UBC’s top research prizes
March 11, 2026
UBC recognizes six Science faculty members for research excellence, with two of the university's top prizes awarded to Dr. Curtis Suttle and Dr. Jess McIver.