The Magazine for the University of Toronto Department of Immunology
Author: Baweleta Isho
Baweleta is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto in the Department of Immunology. She is currently under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Gommerman and researching how maternal mucosal immunity influences autoimmune diseases. Apart from research, Baweleta enjoys hiking, attending musicals, and engaging in scientific outreach events for the general public.
The large quantities of consumable plastics used in day-to-day life science research does not go unseen. It is estimated that scientific research consumes approximately 5.5 million metric tonnes of plastic...
Vitamin D describes a group of fat-soluble chemical compounds that promote normal growth and development, with vitamin D2 and D3 being the most important for humans. While essential vitamins cannot...
Labour unions are organizations that collectively bargain with employers for the protection of workers’ economic status and working conditions. In this article, the history of Canadian labour unions, their benefits...
Over the last 17 months, the world has been dealing with the burden caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the deaths of over 4 million people globally. While...
The University of Toronto (UofT) has had a long-standing commitment to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to ensure a safe and respectful working environment for their staff and students...
Mosquitoes are known to cause millions of deaths worldwide annually due to their transmission of pathogens, such as malaria, when feeding on hosts. Mosquitoes use a combination of numbing agents,...
Dr. Rupert Kaul completed his medical training at the University of Toronto (UofT) in 1995 followed by a specialization in Infectious Diseases. After his medical training, Rupert took on a...
In her book “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History,” Elizabeth Kolbert, a science writer for The New Yorker, studies the relationship between human beings and the environment. In eloquent prose,...
In 2015, responding to students’ interest in a graduate program that focuses on skill sets relevant for non-academic careers, Dr. Jennifer Gommerman, the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies for the Department of Immunology, launched a...
The newest issue of IMMpress is now available! This time, we tackled all things work culture, from universal basic income to unions and more! Check it out by clicking the link below
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VR has already changed the world in every way, from medical training to how we view entertainment. As education moves online with the pandemic, how will VR change the classroom? Click the link below to find out! 🕹
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The newest issue of IMMpress magazine is now out! This time, we delved into the world of technology in healthcare 🔬 Check it out and let us know what you think! https://t.co/HyBn12R6Fd
One of few positive outcomes from this pandemic was the advent of mRNA vaccines. And with a rise in funding for this research, scientists can continue to improve this technology. Check out this article by @pu_annie to learn everything you need to know!
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Check out the link in our below to read the newest IMMpress blog post! Our DOI undergrads Rahman and Aly did a great job on this one 🤩
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