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The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases is the centre for chronic, infectious and inflammatory disease research at UCalgary's Cumming School of Medicine.
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Joined November 2010
You speak fluent grant language? We want you If you’ve led or supported large, multi-investigator grant proposals and love working at the intersection of science, strategy, and storytelling, join us at the Snyder Institute as our next Scientific Grant Writer. Details in comments
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Congrats to the Altier Lab, who in collaboration with the Nasser and McCoy Labs, is awarded a Weston Family Foundation grant to advance research into ulcerative colitis. #UlcerativeColitis #IBDResearch #GutHealth #ScienceFunding #Microbiome #SnyderResearch
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Canada has lost its measles-free status after a year of ongoing transmission, with Alberta hit hardest. Falling vaccination rates are putting communities at risk. Time to boost awareness and protection. https://t.co/zhudKbJvBW
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Alberta’s measles outbreaks have sickened nearly 2,000 people – almost all unvaccinated – since March and killed an infant who contracted the disease in the womb.
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Thanks to everyone who joined us on Nov 3 for a day of learning and connection. If you’ve missed this lecture and would like to listen to the podcast, find the link here: https://t.co/tRKSJaHetE
#MiniMedicalSchool #FutureOfMedicine #HealthMisinformation @JenneLab @UCalgaryMed
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Congrats to Parker Volk on winning the 2025 National #3MT Showcase! Parker’s tapeworm research captivated audiences across Canada, turning complex science into a powerful story. #CAGS #Canada3MT #ResearchExcellence @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed
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We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jayne Danska as the 2025 Dr. David M. Kovitz Visiting Professorship speaker! “Origins of Autoimmunity: Genes, Sex, and Microbes” Nov. 20 | 11 am-12 pm | Clara Christie https://t.co/2pVMMVcymO
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Parker Volk is turning tapeworm research into a national story. After winning @UCalgary's 2025 #3MT and placing in the Western Regionals, he’s heading to the National 3MT Showcase in Ottawa! Watch live Nov. 6, 12:30–2:30 p.m. MT and vote: https://t.co/lDnNaEYewl
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Parasitic worms as medicine? @Parker_Volk from McKay lab is studying how these worms calm the immune system: a lead to new treatments for inflammation & autoimmune disease. https://t.co/nUlX1VAZhB
#ScienceNews #HealthResearch #Immunology @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary
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PhD student Parker Volk’s fascination with parasites leads to national recognition and the prestige of representing UCalgary at the 2025 Three Minute Thesis national showcase
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A new chapter of infectious disease research at CUHAS-Bugando Medical Centre Tanzania - improving access to Malaria and AMR precision diagnostics with Prof Jeremiah Seni and team
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Want to understand how health misinformation spreads and how to fight it? Join #MiniMedicalSchool on Nov 3, 6:30-8PM (MT)! Register: https://t.co/Km9h7iaY0x
#PublicHealth #MedicalEducation #ScienceMatters #HealthMisinformation @JenneLab @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary
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Highlights from Oct 6: We kicked off Mini-Medical School Series Eleven with “The Medicinal Power of Your Microbiome” featuring Drs. @KathyDMcCoy & @BraedonMcdonald! Science, community and curiosity in action. #MiniMedicalSchool #Microbiome #ScienceForAll @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed
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New study finds HIV hides differently in the brain, blood & gut, using tissue-specific strategies to evade treatment. Read more about this news including Guido van Marle: https://t.co/fppaKg8FZA
#HIV #ScienceNews #MedicalResearch #HIVCure @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed
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We were proud to take part in the AUS‑CAN Symposium in partnership with @TheDohertyInst, @TheFlorey, @HotchkissBrain. The symposium fostered exciting international collaboration at the intersection of neuroscience and microbiology. Here's to continued partnership and discovery!
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The AUS-CAN Symposium is now live in Melbourne! Experts across neuroscience, microbiology & infectious disease are gathering to explore frontiers in brain–microbe interactions, vaccines & more. #AUSCAN2025 #NeuroScience #InfectiousDisease #Microbiome #ScienceCollaboration
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Another incredible Snyder Research Day in the books! From posters to presentations, our community showcased bold ideas, deep discussions & new connections. Huge thanks to all who shared, supported & inspired. #UCalgaryResearch #SnyderInstitute @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary
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Job Opportunity: Scientific Grant Writer Are you passionate about scientific research and skilled in crafting compelling grant proposals? Visit: https://t.co/YX7R6L9cmz
#JobOpportunity #GrantWriter #Research #ChronicDiseases #UniversityofCalgary
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Congratualtions, Shan Liao and team!
Distinct Role of Dural and Leptomeningeal Macrophages in Maintaining Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage to Meningeal Lymphatic Vessels. From @ASIPath member Shan Liao and colleagues from @SnyderInstitute at @UCalgaryMed. #OpenAccess text:
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Congratulations to our researchers who’ve received funding through NFRF! Your bold ideas and willingness to explore high risk, high reward territory are what https://t.co/Xu5hE0Kpnn...
#HighRiskHighReward #ResearchExcellence #FutureOfResearch #newfrontiers @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary
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Arch Biopartners Acquires Breakthrough CKD Platform—Pioneering a New Era in Kidney Therapeutics, Led by Dr. Justin Chun & Supported by Dr. Daniel Muruve. #Biotech #CKD #Innovation
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