Join the U of T Phage Therapy Group for a book talk and signing of The Perfect Predator, a true story at the intersection of medicine, antibiotic resistance, and phage therapy. This event will feature a discussion on the science behind superbugs, alternative therapies, and the future of infectious disease treatment, followed by a book […]
The Catalyst Seminar Series is hosted by the Institute for Health Emergencies & Pandemics (IHEP) at the University of Toronto. The aim of this series is to spotlight the innovative work of interdisciplinary teams tackling urgent challenges in pandemic and public health emergency, preparedness, response, and recovery. This sixth session will be virtual and feature […]
Join the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD) for a webinar! The Canadian Association for Immunization Research, Evaluation and Education (CAIRE) and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) will be hosting a joint webinar to discuss economic evaluation of vaccination policy in Canada. Speakers Ellen Rafferty (Institute of Health Economics) and Emerging & […]
Do you have a conference coming up or just want to sharpen your presentation skills before your next committee meeting? Don't miss this online workshop, "How to give a scientific talk: Tips and tricks on effective communication", hosted by the EPIC Trainee Advisory Committee (TAC). The workshop will focus on the storytelling elements of a […]
We are delighted to announce the sixth annual Vohra Miller Lectures in Critical Public Health Issues, presented by the Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics at the Dalla Lana School of Public health. This year’s lecture, “Who Gets Care When Systems Are Under Strain? Equity and Primary Care in Public Health Emergencies", brings together leading […]
Join the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Ecology for the 2026 Martin Lecture. The Martin Lecture series is held annually, welcoming top thinkers and researchers in astronomy and astrophysics, ecology and evolutionary biology, physics and public policy to the University of Toronto. This year's invited speaker is Professor Paul Turner. Turner is the Rachel Carson professor […]
Join the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for their weekly city-wide Infectious Disease and Microbiology (ID/Micro) Rounds. This week's rounds will be led by Ryan Cooper (Alberta Health Services) and will cover the following topic: "Tuberculosis in inner city Edmonton: Lessons in prevention" Date: 24 March 2026 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 […]
Join the Department of Immunology for the PhD defense seminar of Seungwoo Lee, who is supervised by EPIC member Tania Watts, and will present their thesis titled "The transcriptional coregulator Prdm16 drives effector and memory T cell accumulation during respiratory influenza infection." Date: 25 March 2026 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Location: MSB 7231, Medical Sciences Building, St George […]
Please join the Wildlife Emerging Pathogen Initiative (Wild EPI) for a special seminar with Jonathan Heeney, Professor of Comparative Pathology and Head of the Laboratory of Viral Zoonotics (LVZ) at the University of Cambridge. This seminar will be hosted by Samira Mubareka, Associate Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology. Date: March 27th, 2026 Time: […]
Join the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for their weekly city-wide Infectious Disease and Microbiology (ID/Micro) Rounds. This week's rounds will be led by Brian Cuthbertson (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre) and will cover the following topic: "Selective decontamination of the digestive tract on hospital mortality in critically ill patients receiving […]