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IMMpress Volume 12 Issue 2 – Canadian Immunology

IMMpressOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024

About the Cover This issue’s cover presents a modern and stylized interpretation of “The Jack Pine”, an iconic painting by Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917). Much like the original painting,...

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The Legacy of the Canadian Society for Immunology: Advancing Canadian immunology towards scientific progress, collaboration, and inclusivity (Infographic)

Deeva UthayakumarOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024

The Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) was founded in 1966 by Dr. Bernhard “Hardi” Cinader. A pioneering figure in immunological research across Canada, Dr. Cinader was inaugurated as the organization’s...

Seminal Canadian Discoveries in Immunology

Boyan TsankovOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Despite having its statehood established relatively recently in 1867 and hosting a relatively small population of just over 40 million inhabitants, Canada has an illustrious history of major contributions to...

Indigenous Peoples’ Holistic Approach to Healing

Zi Yan ChenOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

"Years ago there were no drugs and we used herbs. In our way of life we depended on traditional medicine, and we helped ourselves…Today, modern medicine and doctors have taken...

Why are anchor companies important for Canada’s biotech sector?

Tianning YuOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Canada is globally renowned for its excellence in research and science, with a legacy that includes groundbreaking discoveries such as that of insulin. This strong scientific foundation attracts venture capital...

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Canadian Society for Immunology 2024: 36th Annual Meeting

Karen YeungOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

For this issue of IMMpress Magazine on Canadian Immunology, we take our readers to April 2024 when immunologists across Canada gathered at scenic Banff, Alberta for the annual spring conference...

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The Canada Gairdner Award: its conception, prestige, and legacy

Jennifer AhnOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

James Arthur Gairdner was not a scientist – rather, he was a World War I veteran who had served in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, a track-and-field athlete, landscape painter, and...

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Canada’s Role in the Creation of the Ebola Vaccine

Beth DeConinckOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Vaccines are a life-saving tool that prevent infection by training your immune system to fight against viruses and bacteria. Canada played a significant role in the creation of an Ebola...

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Banting and Best: The discovery of insulin

Faizah Numa SayeedOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin during the summer of 1921 at the University of Toronto. Since then, this seminal discovery has saved millions of diabetic patients. Before the...

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The Department of Immunology – 40 years and counting

Manjula KamathOctober 4, 2024October 3, 2024

The Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto celebrated its 40th anniversary with an event reflecting on its remarkable journey and the significant contributions it has made to the...

IMMpress Volume 12 Issue 2 – Canadian Immunology

IMMpress Volume 12 Issue 1 – Pediatric immunology

IMMpress Volume 11 Issue 3, 2024 – Cover

IMMpress Volume 11 Issue 2, 2023 – Cover

IMMpress Volume 12 Issue 2 – Canadian Immunology

The Legacy of the Canadian Society for Immunology: Advancing Canadian immunology towards scientific progress, collaboration, and inclusivity (Infographic)

Seminal Canadian Discoveries in Immunology

Indigenous Peoples’ Holistic Approach to Healing

Why are anchor companies important for Canada’s biotech sector?

Canadian Society for Immunology 2024: 36th Annual Meeting

The Canada Gairdner Award: its conception, prestige, and legacy

Canada’s Role in the Creation of the Ebola Vaccine

Banting and Best: The discovery of insulin

The Department of Immunology – 40 years and counting

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