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Join us today at 12:30 in LSC 3!
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November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent with global warming, but could they in turn exacerbate climate change? In a new study, Steven Hallam's team reports that spurts of intense ocean warming can impact microbial community structure and carbon cycling: mbim.ubc.ca/news/marine-...
October 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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October 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Join us tomorrow at 12:30 in LSC 3!
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October 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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September 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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View the agenda for the Julian Davies Memorial Symposium!: tinyurl.com/yvhf37vy Please complete this form by September 15 to register to attend: tinyurl.com/4zvpu6t2
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Microbiology and Immunology and the Michael Smith Labs are seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor of Teaching in STEM Public Engagement position.

Learn more and apply at: www.msl.ubc.ca/careers/

#IndigenousinSTEM #BlackInNature #WomenInSTEM #MinoritiesInSTEM #DiversityInSTEM #STEMEducation
July 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Corn is a staple summer side dish, but it’s also plagued by fungal infections. To combat the fungus Ustilago maydis, Jim Kronstad's team is investigating how the pathogen drains the health from its host, paving the way for new crop protection strategies.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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June 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Join us May 30 in LSC3 from 3:00-4:00 PM for a joint EDI seminar by Dr. Myrle Ballard, Director of Indigenous Science for Environment and Climate Change Canada

EDI and Knowledge Systems: Why Indigenous Science?

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May 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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That's a wrap on #PacTB2025! We loved welcoming the tuberculosis research community to UBC and learning about new advances in TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Thank you to keynote speaker Dr. Maziar Divangahi and sponsors TB Vets, Avantor, Novateur, Fisher Scientific, and A&J Science.
May 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Join us May 6 in LSC3 from 12:30-1:30 PM for a seminar by Lisa Reynolds, Associate Professor of biochemistry and microbiology, University of Victoria

Exploring how the microbial and parasitic inhabitants of the mammalian gut can impact host metabolism and health

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May 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Join us tomorrow April 29 in LSC3 from 12:30-1:30 PM for our Dmitry Apel Memorial Seminar by Sigal Ben-Yehuda, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at IMRIC

Contrasting lifestyles of model opportunistic bacteria in human macrophages and epithelial cells

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April 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Join us April 25 in LSC3 from 3:00-4:00 PM for a seminar by Miguel Valvano, Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Queen's University of Belfast

Contrasting lifestyles of model opportunistic bacteria in human macrophages and epithelial cells

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April 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Join us today in LSC3 from 12:30-1:30 PM for a seminar by Denise Monack, Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University Stanford School of Medicine

Unveiling Mechanisms behind Salmonella persistence in a mouse model

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April 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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In a new study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, François Jean's lab reports the 1st picomolar antiviral drug for SARS-CoV-2 omicron variants.

Read the study: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

And the interview with Dr. Jean on 5 years of COVID-19: mbim.ubc.ca/news/francoi...
April 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Join us April 1 in LSC3 from 12:30-1:30 PM for a seminar by Jonathan Lynch, Assistant Professor of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Lipids, Cholesterol, and Neurotransmitters: Mediators of Host-Microbiota Interactions

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March 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Join us April 1 in MLS102 from 2:00-3:00 PM for a PrePARE seminar by Katrina Lythgoe, Professor of Biology at the University of Oxford

Virus evolution across scales: from within-host dynamics to global pandemics
March 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Join us March 28 in LSC3 from 3:00-4:00 PM for a joint seminar by Alan Davidson, Professor of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry at the University of Toronto

Adventures with Phages and CRISPR

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March 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Join us March 25 in LSC3 from 12:30-1:30PM for an exit seminar by Courtney Hoskinson, PhD candidate in the Turvey lab

How the infant gut microbiome shapes childhood allergic disease: data from the CHILD Cohort Study

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March 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Last week, MBIM undergraduate students participated in UBC’s first Life Sciences Undergraduate 3-Minute Thesis competition. MBIM student Brian Deng from the Tropini lab (left) was awarded first place for a succinct and compelling narrative on his research. Congratulations to all!
March 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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This week, MBIM is hosting high school students through the Research Exploration Opportunity program at STEM Fellowship! Students gain hands-on experience in the Tropini and Tokuyama labs and learned about microbiology and immunology, university life, and research careers at today's lunch and learn.
March 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Join us March 18 in LSC3 from 12:30-1:30PM for an exit seminar by Kiruthika Manivannan, PhD candidate in the Fernandez lab

Host-pathogen interactions: Exploring Bordetella LPS signalling and a humanized mouse model of infection

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March 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Join us March 13 in LSC2 from 12:30-1:30PM for a seminar by Dr. Dr. Jeff Dong, Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

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March 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Join us March 11 in LSC3 from 12:30-1:30 PM for a seminar by Dr. Benjamin Hurrell, Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California

Decoding the playbook: key elements regulating ILC2 function in inflammation

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March 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM