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Inspiring success: how a summer research program is empowering Black and Indigenous students in science
From left: Mary Addo, Shilo Chislett and Jezreel Sol-Edeigba 19 January 2026 By Betty Zou Over the past three years, the Emerging and Pandemics Infections Consortium’s Inspire Summer Studentship program has supported 19 Black and Indigenous undergraduate students in...
EPIC announces 18 recipients of the 2026 Doctoral Awards
January 14, 2026 By Aideen Teeling The Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Doctoral Awards. Eighteen outstanding PhD candidates pursuing infectious disease research will receive financial...
Meet Darrell Tan, the St. Michael’s physician-scientist rewriting Canadian guidelines for HIV prevention medication
Darrell Tan (Photo: Kevin Van Paassen) 19 December 2025 By Christine Davidson This article was originally published on the Unity Health Toronto News website. Darrell Tan, infectious diseases physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and member of the Emerging & Pandemic...
U of T and Moderna partner to advance vaccine science, cancer treatment and AI-driven therapeutics
Postdoctoral researchers Rick Lu (left) and Natalie Edner (right). 18 December 2025 By Rahul Kalvapalle This article was originally published on the University of Toronto News website. From COVID-19 to the seasonal flu and RSV, vaccinations for respiratory viruses are...
SickKids-led study reveals promising gut-targeted therapy for C. difficile infections
Using the structure of C. diff's toxin B and its interactions with bile acids as a blueprint, the research team designed new synthetic bile acids that stay in the gut longer. This gut-restricted design helps the compounds work right where the toxin causes harm,...
Expanding antimicrobial stewardship and research: A recap of the 2025 AMR Symposium
Panel discussion moderated by Rishi Chanderraj (second from left) with international members of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence Alliance 3 December 2025 By Aideen Teeling Enhancing all aspects of antimicrobial stewardship was the key takeaway from...
WORLD AIDS DAY 2025: How a Toronto lab is pioneering a new method to advance our understanding of HIV
From left: Claire Fernandes, Arvin Persaud, Christina Guzzo, Deepa Chaphekar, and Aiman Farheen 1 December 2025 By Aideen Teeling Researchers at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) in the Guzzo Lab are redefining what we know about human immunodeficiency...
Study reveals how the gut builds long-lasting immunity after viral infections
Professor Jen Gommerman (left) and postdoctoral fellow Kei Haniuda 18 November 2025 By Betty Zou A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that provide long-term...
Mpox online image atlas launches to help reduce stigma, improve representation and enhance access to care
From left: Darrell Tan, Sharon Sukhdeo, and Garfield Durrant 11 November 2025 By Betty Zou A team of clinicians at Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto has created a new resource to help health care providers detect mpox earlier and to help patients get...