New study reveals a minimalist bacterial defense that disrupts viral assembly
Professors Michael Norris (left) and Karen Maxwell 4 February 2026 By Betty Zou University of Toronto researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein that can both sense and counteract viral infections. In the new...Exploring the dark matter of phage genomes and its role in antiviral defence
This seminar is a part of the Department of Laboratory Medicine’s seminar series. This seminar will be held by Karen Maxwell who is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Director of Research Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She also holds a Tier 1 Canada...
Lessons learned from biochemistry, genetics, and structure: entry mechanisms of Shigella bacteriophages
In this seminar organized by the department of biochemistry and hosted by Karen Maxwell and Michael Norris, Kristin Parent (Michigan State University) will present her work on studying the molecular mechanisms by which Shigella phages infect and deliver the viral...
Landon J. Getz receives inaugural GSK EPIC Convergence Postdoctoral Fellowship in Antimicrobial Resistance
EPIC is pleased to announce Landon J. Getz as the recipient of the inaugural GSK EPIC Convergence Fellowship in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Established through a generous gift from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the fellowship will support Getz’s innovative and cross-disciplinary research that aims to address the growing threat of AMR through the development of phage therapy.