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Viruses preserve their progeny through newly discovered anti-Kronos effect: study
Research associate Véronique Taylor (left) and professor Karen Maxwell August 12, 2025 By Betty Zou In a new study published in Nature, University of Toronto researchers have discovered how bacterial viruses protect their offspring to maximize...
EPIC recognizes outstanding postdoctoral fellows leading infectious disease research through the Career Transition Awards and Convergence Postdoctoral Fellowships
From left to right: Clare Burn Aschner, Costanza Di Chiara, Sophie Dyzenhaus, Kirsten Meyer, Shreenidhi Perukkaranai Madabhushi July 7, 2025 By Sunitha Chari The University of Toronto’s Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) is investing $600,000 in the...
At the U of T Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research Days, innovative research approaches spanning multiple disciplines took centre stage
Clockwise from top left: trainees at the poster session, Danielle Taschereau Mamers with the illustration of the keynote address, attendees listening to the keynote talk, wordcloud from the submitted abstracts and a trainee oral presentation July 7, 2025 By Sunitha...
EPIC congratulates recipients of the 2025 Inspire Summer Studentships
Top row (left to right): Elect Adenuga, Atinuke Boboe, Abdulkadir Duble. Second row (left to right): Kaden Hill, Makuach Joack, Jezreel Sol-Edeigba May 12, 2025 By Sunitha Chari The University of Toronto’s Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) has...
Targeting pleural immune cells to treat bacterial infections and improve lung transplant outcomes
Sumiha Karunagaran (left) is investigating how immune cells in the pleural cavity (right- shown in pink) respond to bacterial infections of the lungs April 17, 2025 By Sunitha Chari Lung transplant recipients are on lifelong immunosuppressant drugs to reduce their...
A new bivalent vaccine offers hope for preventing antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections
(left to right) Jamie Fegan and Epshita Islam with Trevor Moraes By Sunitha Chari Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a new vaccine formulation for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhea. The formulation comprises two antigens derived...
EPIC recognizes the outstanding scientific contributions of four young researchers through the 2025 Future Leaders Prizes
(left to right) Patrick Budylowski, Ashley Campbell, Julien Couture-Senecal, James Zhu March 14, 2025 By Sunitha Chari Today the University of Toronto’s Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) announced the winners of the 2025 Future Leaders Prizes. The...
Newly identified bacterial defence systems open avenues for treating drug resistant infections
Landon Getz (left) and Sam Fairburn February 25, 2025 By Sunitha Chari University of Toronto researchers have discovered nine new genes used by bacteria to protect themselves against viral infections. Their findings uncover a new hotspot in the bacterial genome for...
Highlighting diverse perspectives this International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11, 2025 By Sunitha Chari To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the University of Toronto’s Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) is sharing the stories and aspirations of four young and upcoming researchers from the EPIC...