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Welcome to the Department of Immunology
The Department of Immunology, the first in Canada, was founded
in 1969. Since the early 1990s, its focus has been on the establishment
of a multidisciplinary Program in Immunology, encompassing basic and clinical
biomedical scientists with expertise in a broad range of immunological
topics. The Department has received international recognition for major
research involving basic immunology, interdisciplinary work, translational
immunology and collaboration with industry. With 23 faculty, a comprehensive
program of graduate and postdoctoral training, and strong links with immunologically
based research groups, the Department of Immunology offers extensive professional
opportunities for advancement.
In January 2008, department members met at Gimli, Manitoba to formulate a strategic plan for the future. Please see the Department of Immunology's Strategic Planning Retreat Report for further information.
In January 2008, department members met at Gimli, Manitoba to formulate a strategic plan for the future. Please see the Department of Immunology's Strategic Planning Retreat Report for further information.
**Graduate
Entrance Scholarship**
Mindel and Tom Olenick Research Award in Immunology (Entrance scholarship)
(administered by the University of Manitoba)Effective 2008, a maximum of three $3,000 tax-free awards are made annually to exceptional new entrants into the Department of Immunology Graduate Program (M.Sc. or Ph.D.).
This award is given in addition to student stipends provided by the Advisor or funding agency. All applicants with completed applications are automatically considered for this award. Eligible graduate students
- are enrolled full-time in the first year of study in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in a program delivered by the Department of Immunology;
- have achieved an excellent academic record, with a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) in the last 60 credit hours of post-secondary study, and have demonstrated potential for research excellence;
- have proposed to conduct research in any area of Immunology.
A maximum of one award per investigator per year is given.**
**This award is separate from the $11,000 Mindel and Tom Olenick Research Award in Immunology which is administered by the Health Sciences Centre Foundation.
Application deadline dates for
entry into the graduate program:
For session starting in September 2008:
January 15, 2008 (International applicants)
July 1, 2008 (Canadian applicants)
For session starting in January 2009:
June 15, 2008 (International applicants)
November 1, 2008 (Canadian applicants)
For session starting in May/July 2009:
November 15, 2008 (International applicants)
March 1st/May 1st, 2009 (Canadian applicants)
January 15, 2008 (International applicants)
July 1, 2008 (Canadian applicants)
For session starting in January 2009:
June 15, 2008 (International applicants)
November 1, 2008 (Canadian applicants)
For session starting in May/July 2009:
November 15, 2008 (International applicants)
March 1st/May 1st, 2009 (Canadian applicants)
For more information on the admissions process, please see our Graduate Program page.
The Department of Immunology and the Faculty of Pharmacy will be relocating to the new Apotex Centre in 2008. Immunology's new home will be on the 4th floor. To see how much progress has been made on the new building, please see the webcam.
Applying to graduate studies in Immunology and need a supervisor? Looking for a postdoctoral position?
The following faculty members are currently offering opportunities
for graduate training in their labs:Dr. Spencer Gibson: Defining survival and cell death signaling pathways in leukemia and lymphoma.
Dr. Kent HayGlass: Mechanisms of sensitivity and tolerance in humans with peanut allergy; neonatal innate immune development; differences between premature babies and full term; epigenetic regulation of cytokine gene expression
Dr. Sam Kung: The underlying mechanism of DC-mediated tolerance and NK self tolerance
Dr. Julia Rempel: Aboriginal immunity against viral hepatitis. Multidisciplinary projects evaluate aspects of innate and adaptive immunity against HCV and HBV infections. http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~jdrempel
Dr. Zhikang Peng: Immune-downregulation of allergic responses using novel
vaccines, mosquito allergy
To contact a professor who is not listed above, please consult our
faculty directory, and
on-campus research page.
Questions about the Graduate Program? Please see our Graduate
Programs web page, or e-mail us at kmorrow@cc.umanitoba.ca.
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Mailing Address: The Department of Immunology Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba Room 603 Basic Medical Sciences Bldg. 730 William Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3 Canada |
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