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Heart-on-a-chip model created by U of T researchers uncovers insights into heart problems caused by COVID-19
From left to right: Milica Radisic, Rick Lu and Claudia dos Santos March 27, 2024 By Betty Zou University of Toronto researchers have created a unique heart-on-a-chip model that is helping untangle the causes of COVID-19-induced heart inflammation and uncover...
Four U of T PhD graduates recognized as Future Leaders in infectious disease by the Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium
(l-r) Eric Armstrong, Jonathan Burnie, Catharine Chambers, Pailin Chiaranunt March 19, 2024 By Betty Zou The Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium announced today the winners of the 2024 Future Leaders Prizes. The $5,000 cash prizes celebrate the most...
U of T receives $10 million from Ontario government for modernization of high containment facility
(Photo credit: Julia Soudat) March 18, 2024 By Betty Zou Canada's ability to respond rapidly to emerging infectious diseases is taking a step forward with a $9.9-million investment from the Ontario government to support critical research infrastructure updates to the...
Mpox DNA can persist in the body for up to four weeks: U of T study
From left to right: Robert Kozak, Sharmistha Mishra and Darrell Tan March 7, 2024 By Betty Zou A new University of Toronto study has found that mpox virus DNA can be found in different parts of the body for up to four weeks after symptom onset. The study, led by...
Alice Augusta Ball: The unrecognized chemist behind a breakthrough leprosy treatment
In honour of Black History Month, we are pleased to feature a series of stories celebrating the contributions Black individuals have made to our understanding of infectious diseases and how to prevent and treat them. Each story is written by a member of EPIC’s Trainee...
Jane Hinton: An early leader in our fight against antimicrobial resistance
In honour of Black History Month, we are pleased to feature a series of stories celebrating the contributions Black individuals have made to our understanding of infectious diseases and how to prevent and treat them. Each story is written by a member of EPIC’s Trainee...
William A. Hinton: Pioneering advances in syphilis detection
(Photo credit: Harvard University Archives) In honour of Black History Month, we are pleased to feature a series of stories celebrating the contributions Black individuals have made to our understanding of infectious diseases and how to prevent and treat them. Each...
Documenting COVID-19’s impact on people living with HIV
February 20, 2024 By Betty Zou Saeedeh Moayedi-Nia first witnessed inequities in health care access when, as a nursing student in Iran, she volunteered with a children’s rights group helping Afghan child refugees. Because many of the children didn’t have birth...
Onesimus: The enslaved man that helped save Bostonians during a smallpox epidemic
(Photo credit: Library of Congress) In honour of Black History Month, we are pleased to feature a series of stories celebrating the contributions Black individuals have made to our understanding of infectious diseases and how to prevent and treat them. Each story is...