Such a good talk by Michael Levy on biostatistics and #COVID19

Something I've been thinking about a lot...how does one successfully motivate students/peers/etc. without compromising anybody's productivity? I don't have the answer but it sure isn't by upping the pressure. We need to do better.

#BLAST+ 2.12.0 now available with better multithreading and other improvements! loom.ly/8eXToZc

(1/9) Together, Canada’s vaccination rates and strong public health measures have set the stage for a cautious adjustment to border measures. canada.ca/en/public-heal…

If you are at ASV, drop by for my talk! As always I'd love to talk about viruses with you. Picorna, Marna, Corona - not all featured in my talk but always on my mind!

If you're interested in isolating and characterizing novel atypical phages, and looking/available for a postdoc ~ soon-ish, this is a very exciting project led by Vivek Mutalik ! Don't hesitate to DM if you have any questions 🙂

As of Aug 9, travellers flying into Canada are no longer required to book a government-authorized accommodation. Use this handy checklist for all requirements for flying into Canada: ow.ly/jwOq50FM5VZ

Thanks Canadian Society for Virology for the opportunity to present today. And thanks to Curtis Suttle for highlighting my PhD work. I felt so well represented.

All travellers, regardless of citizenship and vaccination status, must provide a pre-arrival #Covid19 molecular test result before arriving in Canada. Antigen Covid-19 tests are not an accepted test type. Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/wyEV50FOpBE

Friends and relatives are confused with emerging vaccine efficacy numbers against the #DeltaVariant. Don’t worry. Even if you do acquire the virus post vaccination, you are less likely to develop SEVERE #Covid19. It’s time we report vaccination + hospitalization status.

Oh great. :'(

Breaking News: The WHO approved the first ever malaria vaccine, which could save tens of thousands of children in sub-Saharan Africa. The quest for this vaccine has been underway for a hundred years, a WHO official said, and is a "historic event." nyti.ms/3oxUgAy

Regardless of the severity of the symptoms, those infected with #Covid19 both young and old can experience prolonged or recurring symptoms after the infection – commonly referred to as “long COVID”. Help protect yourself and others. Get #vaccinated. ow.ly/kZ4T50Ge0fr

I'm so excited to be part of this research. Corina Stewart give.ubc.ca/news/leong-cov…

In a new @Science paper, Penn Medicine researchers analyze immune responses to #mRNA COVID vaccines 6 months out—finding steady & durable memory B & T cells that may explain protection from severe disease & hospitalization science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… E. John Wherry Rishi Goel

Alberta Health Services is saying 1 in 4 is dealing with long-COVID. Has anyone ever seen the BC Centre for Disease Control educate British Columbians about this? #bced #bcpoli #COVID19BC

Don't be that person who spreads it around. Go get your flu shot!

Thesis submitted for review! Thanks Eric Jan for the "confetti"

Congrats Jibin Sadasivan (MSc, PhD), well deserved!

#PhDone thanks everyone for coming out! And thanks to my great examination committee