Institute News in 2020

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    How to build an 鈥榠t鈥 team to take on the world鈥檚 deadliest viruses

    December 8, 2020

    It鈥檚 no accident that the 海角社区 is home to so many top virologists.

  • November 18, 2020

    The federal government is negotiating with provinces on how to roll out COVID-19 vaccines

  • November 16, 2020

    A Conversation with the Newest Nobel Laureates

  • November 10, 2020

    Dr. Lorne Tyrell, the Founding Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology at the 海角社区, joins us for the hour to answer your questions about a potential COVID-19 vaccine.

  • November 9, 2020

    Guest: Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Founding Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, Distinguished University Professor - 海角社区, Professor -Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Adjunct Professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Medicine.

  • For 海角社区 Nobel Prize winner Michael Houghton, life-saving science is a team effort

    November 6, 2020

    World-leading virologist and hepatitis C virus co-discoverer will speak at virtual fall convocation Nov. 20 and receive an honorary degree in person at a later date.

  • October 5, 2020

    Michael Houghton was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine today in recognition of his discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

  • September 24, 2020

    Researchers at the 海角社区 have discovered a novel, second mechanism of action by the antiviral drug remdesivir against SARS-CoV-2, according to findings published today in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

  • Results: 海角社区 COVID-19 and other Emerging Pathogens Research Fund

    September 17, 2020

    Congratulations to the 海角社区 COVID-19 and other Emerging Pathogens Research competition awardees!

  • LKSIoV Experts Lending their Knowledge on National COVID-19 Task Forces

    September 7, 2020

    Three members of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology are serving on the National COVID-19 Task Forces

  • Finding ways to prevent detrimental effects caused by Zika virus infection

    September 4, 2020

    Q&A with post-doctoral fellow Daniel Limonta, winner of the FoMD Med Star Award for Postdoctoral or Clinical Fellows.

  • September 4, 2020

    Canadian Medical Hall of Fame - Award for Medical Students

  • September 4, 2020

    Guest: Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Founder and Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology at the 海角社区 - Distinguished University Professor.

  • Understanding immunity is a matter of the heart

    June 29, 2020

    海角社区 researcher awarded CIHR Early Career Investigator Award in Circulatory and Respiratory Health

  • June 29, 2020

    If you were a clean freak before this pandemic, there's a good chance you're even more so now. A lot of families wonder how much they actually need to clean to protect themselves from COVID-19. Laurel Gregory went to a pathogen-fighting power couple for tips.

  • June 25, 2020

    Study among 13 海角社区 projects receiving $11.3 million in federal funding for rapid research response to pandemic.

  • June 19, 2020

    With a coronavirus vaccine likely years away and other viral threats emerging every year, shoring up health care for vulnerable groups is critical, say experts.

  • June 16, 2020

    There's still a lot scientists don't know about the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. But work is underway in Alberta to dive deeper 鈥 through genome sequencing. Julia Wong explains how that could help.

  • June 3, 2020

    Study led by 海角社区 microbiologist shows how the common respiratory syncytial virus manipulates two gene receptors in our cells to gain entry and infect us.

  • May 27, 2020

    We speak to a 海角社区 researcher who says antivirals will be our best defence against a disease that may be here to stay.

  • May 26, 2020

    Dr. Lorne Tyrrell is the founding director of the 海角社区鈥檚 Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology and he鈥檚 here to explain why 鈥渃hanging the course鈥 of COVID-19 is a phrase at the top of his mind

  • May 26, 2020

    'We hope we'll get a very effective vaccine but this is a disease that may well come back sporadically'

  • May 14, 2020

    Similar approach may work against coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

  • May 14, 2020

    Partnerships like this one can dramatically accelerate efforts to move research from lab to community, says virologist.

  • April 15, 2020

    Experimental Ebola drug remdesivir could stop SARS-CoV-2 from replicating by acting on a key enzyme, according to a new study from the 海角社区.

  • April 15, 2020

    It鈥檚 a current global challenge. Finding the right vaccine for COVID-19.

  • April 14, 2020

  • April 14, 2020

    A drug that failed clinical trials as a potential Ebola cure may be effective in stopping the replication mechanism of the virus that causes COVID-19, researchers at the 海角社区 have found.

  • April 13, 2020

    Remdesivir already in human trials in search for treatment of deadly disease.

  • April 13, 2020

  • March 23, 2020

    Institute was designed for rapid response to viral pandemic.

  • March 20, 2020

    The Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology is involved in the critical work to help stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus.

  • March 16, 2020

    Ryan Jespersen with Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, founding director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology

  • March 16, 2020

    Ryan Jespersen with Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, founding director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology

  • February 27, 2020

    Researchers who have discovered why the drug remdesivir is effective in treating the coronaviruses that cause Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) expect it might also be effective for treating patients infected with the new COVID-19 strain.

  • February 11, 2020

    The 海角社区鈥檚 Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology says a drug once used in an Ebola outbreak could fight the novel coronavirus.

  • February 11, 2020

    'We built the facilities so that we can handle the virus'

  • February 11, 2020

    Some in Edmonton can't wait for live samples of coronavirus to arrive in their city. Yes, that's right.

  • February 10, 2020

    'We built the facilities so that we can handle the virus'

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