U of T Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium

Preventing future pandemics and advancing public health through innovation, research and training.

A partnership between @UofT and five affiliate hospitals.

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By bringing together members from across @UofT and its partner hospitals, #UofTEPIC aims to harness their diverse expertise, enable new collaborations and foster the next generation of researchers to develop innovative responses to infectious threats and combat future pandemics.

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@UofTEPIC is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 EPIC New Connections Grants and 2025 EPIC Ignite Grants. To know more about the awardees and their projects, please visit- https://t.co/L0GbdIt0Db

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@UofTEPIC is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 EPIC Career Transition Awards and 2025 EPIC Convergence Postdoctoral Fellowships. To learn more about the awardees and their projects, please visit- https://t.co/aQw2G9vKcH

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@uoftepic with @CVPD_UofT, is hosting @bencowling88 from @HKUniversity for a special seminar. Prof Cowling will share clinical findings on the effectiveness of influenza vaccinations in protecting against infections: https://t.co/D5aS1nVqKH

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@uoftepic welcomes the 2025 Inspire Summer Studentship recipients! This year, we harmonized with @uoftmedicine and are investing $50,000 to support the awardees. We also thank PRECISE for awarding an extra placement: https://t.co/gEUNXrR4rj

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MID Days are on May 26 and 27. Rishi Chanderraj is the keynote speaker. Other talks include spotlight talks by Aereas Aung, Greg German, Michelle Science, Sharon Sukhdeo and Tin Vo, and the Future Leaders Prize recipients. And, stop by the posters. https://t.co/BQ25CKNVSG

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Sumiha is a @UofTEPIC Doctoral Awards recipient and a PhD student at @UofT_LMP. Her research uncovers a new role for pleural immune cells in bacterial infections of the lungs, paving the path for new therapeutic strategies: https://t.co/cgn4QWrjLo

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U of T researchers have developed a new vaccine formulation targeting an essential surface protein on Neisseria gonorrheae and shown that it provides protection against most gonococcal strains and extends cross-protection to Neisseria meningitidis.
https://t.co/5o8vtFVpza

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University of Toronto Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research Day is back on May 26 and May 27! Join us at the Medical Sciences Building, St. George campus to learn about the latest infectious diseases research and network with peers. Register here- https://t.co/psDbtjQ4lf

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@uotepic is thrilled to welcome the recipients of the 2025 Future Leaders Prizes. Congratulations to Patrick Budylowski, Ashley Campbell, Julien Couture-Senecal and James Zhu! We are excited to support you in the next steps in your careers. Learn more: https://t.co/PzNKNCfQa0

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@uoftepic members have discovered new genes that bacteria use to protect themselves from viral attacks. The findings have profound implications for developing new antibacterial treatments. To learn more, visit our webpage: https://t.co/UATZsOR9Et

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If you want to travel for your research in the summer of 2025, apply NOW to the Researcher Mobility Awards. Upto $4000 is available for travel within North America and $6000 for travel outside North America. Visit: https://t.co/GfJO6RTNTU

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@uofT Institutional Strategic Initiatives bring together researchers from diverse disciplines and across all three U of T campuses to solve some of the most complex global challenges. Learn more: https://t.co/6NXL61gBzo

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To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, @UofTEPIC is sharing the stories of four young infectious disease researchers from the EPIC community. To learn more: https://t.co/7R05ZDQqRX

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@UofTEPIC has launched two funding programs! Ignite Grants provide seed funding for early-stage and pilot-level projects in infectious diseases and/or pandemic preparedness. New Connections Grants foster cross-disciplinary research. To know more: https://t.co/e6k8bvYDS0

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@UofTEPIC launches the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Rapid Research Response to inform and support influenza pandemic readiness. Learn more: https://t.co/WH3mtnqHpP

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A true scientist in the lab and on the ice! 🧪

Read all about Juliette Blais-Savoie’s journey in this week’s instalment of Student-Athlete Stories, brought to you by the Egg Farmers of Ontario.

🗞️: https://t.co/GqpGVlQ32X

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@UofTEPIC is excited to announce the launch of the Career Transitions Awards and Convergence Postdoctoral Awards. These awards are for senior trainees looking to start their independent research or involved in cross-disciplinary research. Know more at: https://t.co/e6k8bvZbHy

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The @UofTEPIC is excited to announce 2025’s Doctoral awardees!🎉🎖️A core mandate at EPIC is to empower young leaders to tackle the burden associated with infectious diseases. We welcome the new recipients and look forward to seeing them become engaged members of our community!

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From all of us at @UofTEPIC, we wish you a healthy, happy and restful holiday season and a Happy New Year! We thank you for your support and engagement with us this year, and we will be back in the new year with an amazing lineup of programs and events.

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Congratulations to the eleven teams awarded Phase 2 Catalyst & Research Development grants! The lead applicants represent eight different divisions across @UofT.

Read about their projects here: https://t.co/oaOxTWsrDX