Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research

The deadline to register for IIDR Trainee Day 2024 is fast approaching! Apply at www.iidrtraineeday.com. General registration closes on October 25th at 11:59PM.

Apply today! The deadline for Trainee Day poster presentation applications closes at 11:59 tonight. Submit your 300-word abstract at iidrtraineeday.com. Don't miss out!

Check out the many awards and scholarships that will be presented at IIDR Trainee Day 2024! To apply, trainees must complete our registration form and submit their application by September 27th. Graduate students are also encouraged to apply for oral presentations by submitting a 300-word abstract by September 27th. Poster applications will be accepted until October 11th. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.iidrtraineeday.com.

We are pleased to announce that online registration for the 14th Annual IIDR Trainee Day has officially opened!

This one-day event will highlight the exceptional work taking place in the IIDR and give our undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, technicians, and clinicians the opportunity to present their research and network. We are also excited to be hosting Dr. Anice Lowen, Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Emory University, as this year’s keynote speaker.

Find out more about awards, scholarships, abstract deadlines, our keynote speaker, and other information here: https://www.iidrtraineeday.com

We hope to see you there!

Today is the last day to register for IIDR Trainee Day 2023! Apply by completing the Registration Form at www.iidrtraineeday.com.

The deadline to register for IIDR Trainee Day 2023 is fast approaching! Apply by completing the Registration Form at www.iidrtraineeday.com. Registration closes on October 20th at 11:59PM.

The deadline to apply for a poster presentation at IIDR Trainee Day 2023 is fast approaching! Apply by completing the Registration Form and submitting a 300-word poster abstract at www.iidrtraineeday.com. Abstracts are due by Friday, October 6th at 11:59 PM - don’t miss out!

Check out the many awards and scholarships that will be presented at IIDR Trainee Day 2023! To apply for awards, trainees must complete our Registration Form and submit a one-page extended abstract and CV by September 22nd. Graduate students are also encouraged to apply for oral presentations by submitting a 300-word abstract by September 22nd, and poster applications will be accepted until October 6th. For more information and to apply, visit our website here: https://www.iidrtraineeday.com. Looking forward to seeing your applications!

We are pleased to announce that online registration for the 13th Annual IIDR Trainee Day has officially opened!

This one-day event will highlight the exceptional work taking place in the IIDR and give our undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, technicians, and clinicians the opportunity to present their research and network. We are also excited to be hosting Dr. Andrew Goodman from Yale School of Medicine as this year’s keynote speaker.

Find out more about awards, scholarships, abstract deadlines, our keynote speaker, and other information on the IIDR Trainee Day website here: https://www.iidrtraineeday.com

Hope to see you there!

Each year, the IIDR and DBCAD provide a select few members with $50,000 in seed funding to foster new collaborations and high-risk projects in areas related to anti-infective innovation. Today, we are excited to announce the five new projects comprising our 2023 cohort!

For full details on all projects, please visit our website: https://iidr.mcmaster.ca/the-iidr-dbcad-are-proud-to-announce-our-2023-cohort-of-seed-funding-recipients/

Congratulations to all recipients!

Join us on June 7th at 8am for our upcoming ID/IIDR Rounds Webinar, “Emerging fungal pathogens: A tale of two fungi, Candida auris and Zygomycosis” with Shariq Haider and Yue Wang.

Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pes1b301QnSZYOQ3r1_HIA

Congratulations to the 2023 IIDR/DBCAD Undergraduate Summer Student Fellowship recipients! In its eleventh year, these awards have supported trainees working in IIDR and DBCAD labs during their summer practicum. This year’s cohort was carefully selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants — special thanks to all those who applied, and to the 12 reviewers who took the time to evaluate the applications during this year’s selection process. Each year, these awards showcase the outstanding achievements and dedication of the next generation of scientists. Learn more about this year’s awardees and their research below.