Congratulations to Dr. Brett Finlay for receiving the John McNeill Excellence in Health Research Mentorship Award! The award recognizes faculty members in health-related disciplines for the outstanding mentorship of their trainees. Learn more at: msl.ubc.ca/dr-brett-finla…

.UBC EOAS | eoas.ubc.ca on Bluesky and UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology researchers have identified copper ore buried tens of metres below the Earth’s surface by testing DNA of microbes in the soil. science.ubc.ca/news/2025-06/b…

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. bit.ly/3IbAVAR

We’re hiring! M&I and the Michael Smith Labs are seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor of Teaching in STEM Public Engagement position. Learn more and apply at: msl.ubc.ca/careers/ #IndigenousinSTEM #BlackInNature #WomenInSTEM #MinoritiesInSTEM #DiversityInSTEM #STEMEducation

#UBC scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off in B.C., Canada. The discovery serves as a reminder that growers should exercise caution when moving young oysters internationally and domestically: science.ubc.ca/news/2025-08/n…

A new study led by MBIM professor Yossef Av-Gay reveals benztropine’s potential to treat the world’s deadliest infectious disease and combat growing antibiotic resistance:

Congratulations to Dr. Kayla King who was awarded the 2025 Francis Crick Medal & Lecture by the Royal Society of London for contributions to the fields of evolutionary biology & genetics of infectious disease. UBC Zoology UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology The Royal Society bit.ly/4lGJrWB

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

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Featuring UBC Science projects led by Drs. Carolina Tropini, PhD (UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology) and Bruce Vallance; and Drs. Eric Jan and Sabrina Leslie (Michael Smith Labs, UBC PHAS).

#UBC evolutionary ecologist Dr. Kayla King is giving a public lecture: Pathogens and the Power of Evolution Oct. 18, 7:15 pm | P.A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre, UBC Vancouver. UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology UBC Zoology More info: globalreportingcentre.org/vancouver-inst…

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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-he…

Focus on diet and exercise rather than probiotics, says Dr. Brett Finlay, a professor at UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories (Michael Smith Labs), Department of Microbiology and Immunology (UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology), and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (UBC Biochemistry & Molecular Biology). Learn more:

UBC researchers identified a bacterium that's a key player converting food waste into renewable natural gas. "Converting waste to methane is a cooperative process involving multiple interacting microbes," says UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology prof Dr. Steven Hallam. technologynetworks.com/immunology/new…

Hot from the press! Vacuolar-ATPase inhibitors are antimicrobial agents active against intracellular mycobacteria | Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aa…. Thank you Leah abd team at UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology Leah Rankine-Wilson @tiroshShapira Henok A. Sahile Jim Sun

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