2025 PacTB | MBIM

For the West Coast TB research community to come together for the common goal of advancing research to diagnose, treat, and prevent tuberculosis.

PacTB 2025

Registration and Abstract Submission

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The Pacific Tuberculosis Pathogenesis and Host-Response Research Retreat (PacTB) 2025 brings together the West Coast tuberculosis (TB) research community from Canada and the U.S., fostering collaboration to advance TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This essential event offers a range of presentations, networking sessions, and keynote talks.

Dates & Times

May 12, 2025: 12 PM - 9 PM
May 13, 2025: 9 AM - 3 PM

Location

Room LSC2 (1002), Life Sciences Centre, UBC

The UBC campus, located at the west end of Vancouver, is approximately 25 minutes by car from both downtown Vancouver and YVR Airport.

Meet the Keynote Speaker

Dr. Maziar Divangahi McGill University

Dr. Maziar Divangahi is a Professor of Medi

cine at McGill University and Associate Director of both the Meakins-Christie Laboratories and the McGill International TB Centre. He is also Co-Leader of the Respiratory Program at McGill University Health Centre. An internationally recognized pulmonary immunologist, Dr. Divangahi’s research focuses on regulatory mechanisms in host resistance and disease tolerance against major respiratory pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2. He is pioneering research to harness innate immunity in vaccines through hematopoietic stem cell reprogramming.

A prolific scholar, Dr. Divangahi has published extensively in top journals and received prestigious awards such as the CIHR New Investigator Award, FRQS Award, and the CIHR Foundation grant. His contributions have been further honored by his election to the Royal Society of Canada, and he currently holds the Strauss Chair in Respiratory Diseases.

Accommodations

We strongly encourage attendees to book accommodations early as UBC will host several large conferences in May.

Nearby accommodation options include:

UBC West Coast Suites
Address: 5961 Student Union Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 2C9
Phone: 604-822-1000
Rooms available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rates: Studio - $205; Suite - $265
Pacific Spirit Hostel
Address: 1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Phone: 888-395-2540
St John's College
Address: 2111 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Phone: 604-822-8788

*Note:* On-campus Airbnb options are available, but are quite limited due to recent policy updates.

PacTB: A History of Innovation

Established in 2017, PacTB has rotated across institutions like UC Berkeley, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and Oregon Health & Science University. This trainee-focused conference emphasizes dynamic talks and networking opportunities, including poster sessions and social events.