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Zhenyu Cheng

Zhenyu Cheng

Dr. Cheng utilizes systems biology approaches to study the pathogenesis of infectious diseases. His research is relevant to multiple I3V research priorities including antimicrobial resistance, existing and emerging microbial threats, improved diagnostics directly related to infection and immunity, and inflammation. His goal is to identify signalling components in host immunity and bacterial pathogenesis pathways that can be exploited for novel efficient approaches to treat pathogenic infections and enhance host immunity.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection and chronic inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis is a major translational research focus for Dr. Cheng.

First BlockGuest UserMay 2, 2019infection, immunity, inflammation

Jean Marshall

Jean Marshall

Dr. Marshall has a long term interest in the biology and function of mast cells in host defence and disease. This includes study of mast cells in models of viral infection, cancer and allergic disease such as asthma and food allergy. Her work often involves multidisciplinary teams of scientists and multiple research trainees.

First BlockGuest UserApril 14, 2019Infection, Immunity, Inflammation

Craig McCormick

Craig McCormick

Our research is focused on innate host antiviral defenses and the viral countermeasures that have evolved to subvert these defenses. We study two viruses, influenza virus and a cancer-causing herpesvirus known as KSHV.

First BlockGuest UserApril 13, 2019Infection, Vaccinology

Jason McDougall

Jason McDougall

Using animal models of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and joint injury, Dr. McDougall's laboratory employs an integrative approach to examine the role of nerves in controlling joint inflammation and pain.

First BlockGuest UserApril 12, 2019Inflammation

Shelly McNeil

Shelly McNeil

Dr. McNeil is professor of medicine and clinical scholar at Dalhousie University. She is also the division head / service chief for the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Nova Scotia Health Authority and research director of the Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. McNeil is an accomplished researcher who completed internal medicine training at Dalhousie, followed by a fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

First BlockGuest UserApril 11, 2019Infection, Vaccinology

Sharon Oldford

Sharon Oldford

Dr. Sharon Oldford is an immunologist who works with Dr. Barrett to coordinate SAIL’s basic science research projects. Her current research interests include investigating the effects of chronic viral infection on immune phenotype and functional changes and experimental models of immunologic aging.

First BlockGuest UserApril 10, 2019Immunity, Inflammation

Chris Richardson

Chris Richardson

My research involves the molecular biology of measles, canine distemper, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B viruses. We are particularly interested in virus-host cell receptor interactions. Many of these receptors have been found to be highly up-regulated on cancer cells and can be targeted for therapy by recombinant oncolytic viruses.

First BlockGuest UserApril 9, 2019Infection, Vaccinology

Bruce Smith

Bruce Smith

My research interests are in the applicaton of Statistics to science and medicine.

First BlockGuest UserApril 8, 2019Vaccinology

Marianne Stanford

Marianne Stanford

The research interests of Immunovaccine include the development of a patented DepoVaxTMvaccine adjuvanting platform and vaccines - candidates for use in cancer immunotherapy, infectious disease and animal health.

First BlockGuest UserApril 7, 2019Infection, Immunity, Vaccinology

Audrey Steenbeek

Audrey Steenbeek

Dr. Steenbeek is an Epidemiologist with expertise on Aboriginal sexual health, sexually transmitted infections, community based research and quantitative research methodology. Dr. Steenbeek received her PhD and Masters from UBC and her BScN from McMaster. She holds an active nursing practice at both the local ER department and in the north. Dr. Steenbeek has an appointment in Pediatrics at the IWK and is a member of the Health Policy & Knowledge Translation at the Canadian Centre of Vaccinology.

First BlockGuest UserApril 6, 2019Vaccinology

Karina Top

Karina Top

Dr. Karina Top’s research focuses on vaccine safety, including adverse events following immunization surveillance, the clinical management of patients who have experienced adverse events following immunization and vaccine safety and effectiveness in immune-compromised patients. Dr. Top is an investigator at the Canadian Center for Vaccinology, investigator with the Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program Active (IMPACT) and principal investigator of the Special Immunization Clinic Network in the Canadian Immunization Research Network.

First BlockGuest UserApril 5, 2019Vaccinology

Nik Thomas

Nik Thomas

The Thomas Lab investigates molecular mechanisms of disease in significant human pathogens. Projects employ advanced proteomic and genomic approaches, including innovative next generation DNA sequencing technologies. The overall aim is to discover pathogenic strategies that can be targeted for inhibition by new or existing drugs, thereby limiting human disease. The Thomas Lab is a welcoming and inclusive space for all people to explore scientific investigations.

First BlockGuest UserApril 5, 2019Infection

Marina Ulanova

Marina Ulanova

Researcher and professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine in the Medical Sciences Division. Dr. Ulanova's group works on a number of projects related to infection and immunology. Areas of research include clinical immunology, epidemiology, vaccinology, health issues in northern and indigenous communities, and basic science studies of host-pathogen interactions.

First BlockGuest UserApril 4, 2019Vaccinology

Jacqueline Van Wijlen

Jacqueline Van Wijlen

Jacqueline is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University (BScN with Adv. Major, 2012), Dalhousie University (MN-NP: Family/All-Ages, 2016) and a current PhD (Nursing) student at McGill University. She is an Assistant Professor in the Elizabeth & Thomas Rankin School of Nursing at St. Francis Xavier University and teaches courses in pharmacology, maternal-child & family health and wellness.

First BlockGuest UserApril 2, 2019Vaccinology

Jun Wang

Jun Wang

Professor Wang’s research interests include (1) understanding the role of regulatory T cells and IL-17/IL-17R axis in host responses to intracellular bacterial infection and cancer; (2) development of prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccines against infection and cancer.

First BlockGuest UserApril 1, 2019Infection, Immunity, Inflammation, Vaccinology

Courtney Ward

Courtney Ward

Dr. Courtney Ward is an associate professor in the department of Economics interested in applied microeconomics, health economics, and labour economics

First BlockGuest UserMarch 31, 2019Vaccinology