Alumni Feature: Brendan Reinhart
We got in touch with Brandon Reinhart, a graduate of our department, to see what he’s up to now, and to get some feedback on his graduate experience. As always,...
The Role of Vitamins in the Immune System
Vitamins are essential to life. These organic compounds, usually acquired as part of a balanced diet, are required for biological and metabolic processes. Vitamins can act as hormones and antioxidants...
Talking Stem Cells
[caption id="attachment_450" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Volunteers at StemCellTalks Toronto, 2013. Photo courtesy of Mario Moscovici and Let’s Talk Science.[/caption] Stem Cell Research was under the Microscope on March 8, 2013 at...
How to Spend $15 Million on Science
“Stay optimistic, don’t burn bridges, and most importantly, don’t overthink it!” –Dana Philpott The Department of Immunology’s Dr. Dana Philpott was recently awarded a multi-million dollar Canada Foundation for Innovation...
Diabetes, Hormones and Bugs, Oh My!
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) results from autoimmune damage to the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, and is caused by a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. It is...
Lessons from SciChat: What’s in the Dirt?
SciChat is an outreach initiative started by the graduate students in the Department of Immunology that focuses on providing comprehensive science education to adults. This recurring segment focuses on answering...
It’s Not All About T cells: Dendritic Cell Development in the Thymus
[caption id="attachment_154" align="alignright" width="320"] Amanda Moore is studying the development of dendritic cells in the laboratory of Dr. Michele Anderson.[/caption] Among the vast T cell population in the thymus are...
Publication Trends
[caption id="attachment_110" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Changes in selected publication metrics over the last 30 years (1982-2012).[/caption]
The Adaptive Immune System: Is It All It Seems to Be?
[caption id="attachment_70" align="alignright" width="251"] Vibrio infected sea urchin larva with gut inflammation (red cells in center). Image courtesy Dr. Jonathan Rast.[/caption] Some of the earliest concepts of immunity arose over...
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