Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1), commonly referred to as bird flu, has been making headlines around the world, as the virus rapidly spreads to new animal species. Already the cause of a panzootic (global animal pandemic), last month a human H5N1 case was reported in the U.S. after likely contracting it from infected dairy cattle. The virus […]
The annual University of Toronto Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research Day returns on June 10 and 11, 2024. Join us for a day of trainee talks on June 10 and an invited keynote, faculty talks and posters on June 11! The event is free and open to all to attend. Stay tuned for more details […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to have caused nearly 15 million excess deaths globally by the end of 2021, more than twice the number of COVID-specific deaths reported. The Omicron waves in 2022 likely added to this total. In contrast to incidence and prevalence data, mortality data are high quality and complete. For most countries […]
The Institute for Pandemics (IfP) presents a webinar to discuss the impact of both non-pharmaceutical (NPI) interventions and vaccine uptake in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Paul Grootendorst (Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy) will provide a descriptive overview of the provincial pandemic responses and mortality and economic outcomes. Following his presentation, there will be a panel […]
The Institute for Pandemics presents a public lecture by Manali Mukherjee of McMaster University titled, “An update on Long COVID – symptoms and underlying pathology.” The learning objectives are: Disseminate findings from the CITF-funded AIPACs study (Autoimmunity in Post Acute COVID-19 Sequalae) Understand the immunological underpinning for the development of autoimmune diseases in Long COVID […]
The annual Academia to Industry Meeting (AIM) is a multi-university full-day careers conference which will provide an interactive forum for graduate students, faculty, and industry professionals in STEM to share career advice, discuss the future of life science industry, and network. The theme for AIM 2024 is "The Future of AI in Life Sciences". Through a lens […]
EPIC member Jean-Philippe Julien hosts Laura Walker (Executive Director of Biotherapeutic Discovery and Engineering at Moderna) for a seminar as part of the Hospital for Sick Children Molecular Medicine Seminar Series. Join in-person or virtually (see poster for Zoom meeting information).
Get ready to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with networking, brainstorming, and creative problem-solving! Innovation Onboard (IOB) is at UofT, and we're thrilled to invite you to our exciting event. Hear from three dynamic entrepreneurial speakers, engage in an exciting ideation session, connect and network with like-minded innovators, and enjoy complimentary food and refreshments while sparking new ideas. EPIC is proud to sponsor this […]
A Department of Immunology special seminar hosted by Adam Gehring with speaker Craig Jenne (University of Calgar)
University Health Network (UHN), the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto and the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health (C-GCH) host Lisa Bebell (Harvard Medical School) for a hybrid presentation. Register here to attend in person. Register here to attend virtually.
