Organized by the Beyond Sciences Initiative, Science & Society is a free online conference that allows researchers worldwide to present their work and network with their peers. EPIC faculty member, Jen Gommerman (Immunology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine) is one of the keynote speakers at this year's conference, the first part of which will be held […]
This in-person workshop organized by the Institute for Pandemics is a great opportunity for graduate students to improve their research communication skills. Presented by Fiona Coll and Michael Cournoyea, the workshop will help participants craft concise 30-to 60-second pitches that effectively communicate their research and tailor them for different settings such as conferences, networking events and […]
The 2022 outbreak of mpox in Canada disproportionately affected gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Recognizing that the GBMSM group is at high risk of exposure, Ontario deployed the two-regimen modified vaccinia ankara–bavaria nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine, first in June 2022 and next in September 2022. Vaccine uptake, however, has remained […]
The One Health: AMR & Emerging Zoonoses Conference is an exciting collaboration between the Antimicrobial Resistance – One Health Consortium (AMR-OHC), Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (CAN-AMR-Net) and the Canadian One Health Training Program for Emerging Zoonoses (COHTPEZ) to create a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary collaboration in One Health. The conference is designed to unite experts across disciplines to address antimicrobial […]
Arinjay Banerjee, University of Saskatchewan, will present a talk on viral zoonosis and spill-over in Canadian bats at the Molecular Genetics Faculty Candidate seminar. EPIC member, Artem Babaian is hosting the seminar. Date and time: March 12th, 11:00AM - 12:00PM Location: CCBR Red Room Please note: There is a trainee lunch on March 13th, between […]
The Black Research Network will host its inaugural research symposium on April 14th. The symposium will bring together multidisciplinary researchers from all three University of Toronto campuses to showcase the transformative impact of Black research excellence in shaping the future. The symposium features keynote presentations by Jude Kong (EPIC faculty member and assistant professor at […]
Save the date for the 2025 Interdisciplinary Symposium, hosted by the Institute for Pandemics. Date: May 13th Location: Desautels Hall @ Rothman School of Management Event details to follow!
The annual University of Toronto Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research Day returns on May 26th and 27th, 2025. Get ready for two exciting days of invited keynote lectures, trainee talks, poster sessions and more! The event is free and open to all to attend. Stay tuned for more details as we finalize the agenda and […]
