Join the Department of Molecular Genetics for a special seminar on "Predicting viral evolution to accelerate vaccine and therapeutic design". This seminar will be given by Noor Youssef, a Scientific Lead at Harvard Medical School, who is shortlisted for an assistant professor in virology position at the University of Toronto. Date: 27 April 2026 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 […]
The AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference on Infectious Diseases and Diagnostic Microbiology remains an essential opportunity to share research, explore innovations in microbiology and infectious diseases (adult and pediatric), and stay up to date on best practices in infection prevention and control. Beyond the rich scientific program, the event emphasizes collaboration, knowledge exchange, and […]
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 Shahid Husain (University Health Network) and will cover the following topic: "Invasive fungal disease in immunocompromised hosts" Date: 28 April 2026 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Location: Virtual […]
Join the Department of Biochemistry for their quarterly George Connell lecture series. For this special seminar, they will be hosting Chi-Min Ho who is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Columbia University. She will be presenting a talk titled "Integrated structural biology of Malaria parasites". Date: 29 April 2026 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Location: MSB […]
Join the Department of Molecular Genetics for a special seminar on "Membrane architects: How RNA viruses reshape host cells". This seminar will be given by Christopher Neufeldt, who is an assistant professor in the department of microbiology & immunology at Emory University School of Medicine and has been shortlisted for an assistant professor in virology position at […]
Please join the CIEDAR: Pandemic Preparedness (University of British Columbia) for their upcoming webinar, “Sustaining Pandemic Research Networks in Changing Social and Political Landscapes." This virtual convening will examine the structural, political, and socio-institutional factors that shape the continuity and effectiveness of pandemic research networks over time. As global health priorities evolve and funding, governance, […]
Join the Department of Molecular Genetics for a special seminar hosted by EPIC member John Brumell with John-Demian Sauer who is a Professor of Medical Microbiology & Immunology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sauer will be giving a talk titled "Damage‑triggered calcium signaling: How LLO activates PGE₂ pathways to license T‑Cell immunity". Please see the abstract below for more […]
Join the Department of Molecular Genetics for the PhD Defence of Dustin Ammendolia, who is supervised by EPIC member John Brumell. Dustin will be presenting his thesis work titled "Listeria promotes systemic infection by targeting the host deubiquitinase CYLD." Date: 4 May 2026 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Location: Room 03-14-012B, Patient Support Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children and […]
Join the Department of Molecular Genetics for a special seminar on "From housekeeping to host defense: RNA polymerase III tunes innate immune responses during viral infection". This seminar will be given by Azra Lari, who is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, CA & Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Azra has been shortlisted for an […]
Research and Impact Day is the premier student-led conference for the Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME),showcasing student work from across various disciplines. This annual event is highly regarded and attended by students, faculty, and leaders across the healthcare field. Join IHPME for a dynamic day of keynote and panel speakers, student presentations […]
Join the Institute of Health Emergencies & Pandemics for their annual symposium! This symposium feature interdisciplinary discussions around the health emergencies of our time and those that may emerge in the future. Date: 6 May 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Debates Room, Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir.
Join Public Health Ontario Microbiology Rounds on a discussion on: Overview of Nipah Strategy at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) Nipah virus (NiV) is a high fatality zoonotic pathogen with pandemic potential and no licensed vaccines. This PHO Microbiology Rounds will present NiV research conducted by the Laboratory Research and Innovation department at […]
Join EPIC’s trainee advisory committee (TAC) for their bimonthly Trainee Pizza Talks! These informal 20-30 minute seminars offer a PI-free space for trainees to practice their presentation and science communication skills in a friendly environment, while enjoying some pizza while they’re at it!This month’s Pizza Talks will feature the following seminars: Seroepidemiology of herpes simplex […]
Join the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for their weekly city-wide HIV Rounds. This week’s rounds will be led by EPIC members Sharon Walmsley (University Health Network) and Mario Ostrowski (Unity Health Toronto) who will cover the following topic: "HIV Sustained Remission and Possible Cure" and other updates from CAHR 2026 Date: […]
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 Vanessa Allen (Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and Sinai Health) and will cover the following topic: "Bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnancy: Controversies and missed opportunities" Date: 12 […]
Join the Hospital for Sick Children for a Cell & Systems Biology Seminar with Liwu Li, Endowed Professor of Inflammation Biology and Immunology at Virginia Tech University. Li will be delivering a talk titled: "Innante immune exhaustion, memory and its rejuvenation for disease treatment." Date: 15 May 2026 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Location: Event Room 1 (Rm […]
Join the Association of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI Canada) for their upcoming webinar on hantavirus. The webinar will be moderated by EPIC steering committee member Samira Mubareka (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre). Expert speakers include: Bryce Warner (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) David Safronetz (Public Health Agency of Canada) Date: 19 May 2026 Time: 12:00 - […]
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 Negin Masoudifar (Sinai Health) and will cover the following topic: "Tiny tick, big trouble: The truth about rocky mountain spotted fever" Date: 19 May 2026 Time: 1:00 - […]
Join the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for their City-Wide Medical Grand Rounds 2026 Berris Lecture with Tor Biering-Sørensen (Professor, University of Copenhagen) who will be giving a talk titled "Using Nationwide Registries to Conduct Pragmatic Randomized Trials." This hybrid session will discuss why it is important to use registries for the conduct of randomized controlled trials […]
Join the PRiME Next-Generation Precision Medicine Initiative for their monthly research rounds. This month's PriME research rounds will feature EPIC member Amanda Hargrove who will be discussing "Modulating the conformation and function of RNA with small molecules". Date: 22 May 2026 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Location: Red Room, Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto St. George Campus
Join the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for their weekly city-wide HIV Rounds. This week’s rounds will be led by Timothy Lim (University of Toronto) and Jaris Swidrovich (University of Toronto) who will cover the following topic: "Indigenous Peoples' understanding of PrEP in Toronto" Date: 25 May 2026 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 […]
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 Nuria Sualih and Selam Bogale Gissa (Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration) and will cover the following topic: "Infectious disease cases from Ethiopia" Date: 26 May 2026 Time: 1:00 - […]
A two-day event to bring together the microbiology and infectious diseases community in Toronto. The annual University of Toronto Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research Days return on May 27th and 28th, 2026. Join the Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) for a day of trainee talks on May 27th and an invited keynote, faculty talks […]
The 6th Symposium of the Canadian Society for Virology, CSV2026, will be held between May 31-June 4, 2026 on the University of Guelph. This 4-day symposium provides an opportunity for people of all levels of scientific research to present their research in person. Oral presentations and posters will be selected by the abstract review committee from submitted abstracts, based […]