The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (CAN-AMR-Net) is a national health research training platform led by the University of Calgary, which approaches antimicrobial use and resistance through a One Health lens. This year, CAN-AMR-Net will be hosting a 10-part seminar series titled “Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach” which aims to bring together experts from many […]
Join EPIC's Trainee Advisory Committee for their bimonthly Postdoc Lunch Lectures! This month's lecture will be hosted by Farhan Chowdhury, who is a postdoctoral fellow in Justin Nodwell's lab in the Department of Biochemistry at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The title of the seminar is "Turning evolution against evolution to fight antimicrobial resistance." Date: November 11, 2026 Time: 12:00 - […]
Join Public Health Ontario for their monthly rounds. This month's rounds will discuss "The return of measles: Lessons from Canada’s largest outbreak in decades" Canada maintained measles elimination for more than two decades, with transmission typically limited to short chains following importations. Beginning in late 2024, however, a multi-jurisdictional outbreak resulted in prolonged transmission, predominantly […]
Join experts and thought-provoking speakers at the 2026 Canadian Immunization Conference for a scientific program that will engage and inspire future research, policies and practices. Review the preliminary program. CIC 2026 will provide participants the opportunity to: Profile new research, successful strategies and best practices to encourage future innovation and collaboration. Connect stakeholders to shape […]
Registration has now opened for the Canadian Alliance for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education (CAIRE) annual research symposium! The theme for this year's event is "Staying the Course: Securing Canada’s Immunization Sovereignty." The 2026 CAIRE Symposium will bring together researchers, trainees, pharmaceutical industry representatives, policymakers, and public health practitioners to explore how Canadian immunization systems […]
The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (CAN-AMR-Net) is a national health research training platform led by the University of Calgary, which approaches antimicrobial use and resistance through a One Health lens. This year, CAN-AMR-Net will be hosting a 10-part seminar series titled “Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach” which aims to bring together experts from many […]
Join bioMérieux Canada and their partners, including the Emerging Pathogens & Infectious Diseases Consortium, as we proudly celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Symposium and the collective achievements of the AMR community. The celebration begins on the evening of November 18 with a special Opening Reception featuring bioMérieux, their partners, and distinguished […]
Join Canadian experts from across a spectrum of fields in an afternoon workshop to introduce EPIC and CAN-AMR-net trainees to the concepts and tools leveraged to understand, develop and implement effective antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) across the One Health spectrum. This workshop will feature guest speakers Fiona Emdin (University of Toronto), Sarah Jane Payne (Queen's University) and Kevin Schwartz (St. Joseph's […]
Join the Upstream Lab and Unity Health Toronto for the Moving Upstream: Advancing the science of structural determinants of health conference! This conference will convene academics, research funders, policymakers, health system leaders, and trainees. The goal is to advance the science of interventions that tackle structural determinants of health, such as government policy, social norms and […]
Join the Department of Immunology for their weekly Easton Seminar series. Mikko Taipale (Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto) will be giving a talk titled “Perturbing host cell pathways with pathogen effectors.” This seminar will be hosted by EPIC member Alberto Martin (University of Toronto). Date: November 23, 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Location: Room 2172, Medical […]