Cutting wait times for organ transplants:
Dr. Ian Alwayn seeks optimal health of organs for more successful transplants
Combating common and formidable diseases:
Dr. Robert Anderson seeks strategies for preventing dengue virus and RSV
Evolutionary findings:
Dr. John Archibald unravels the mysteries of microbial evolution
An autoimmune mystery:
Dr. Beth Cummings seeks clues to origins and prevention of type 1 diabetes
FAST-er drug delivery:
Dr. Roy Duncan engineers FAST proteins into powerful weapons against cancer and viruses
Preventing pertussis deaths:
Dr. Scott Halperin leads efforts to protect infants by vaccinating pregnant moms
Understanding disordered immunity:
Dr. Thomas Issekutz explores causes of immune deficiency diseases
Stopping the sticky invasion:
Drs. Andrew and Thomas Issekutz' ‘adhesion molecule’ discoveries lead the way to new treatments for arthritis, multiple sclerosis and asthma
Two sides of the immunity coin:
Dr. Brent Johnston aims to tone down immune reactions in rheumatoid arthritis and ramp them up against cancer
Understanding peanut allergies:
Dr. Jean Marshall aims to block dangerous allergies' triggers
Boosting immunity:
Dr. Shelly McNeil seeks better disease protection for at-risk and elderly
Pitting measles against cancer:
Dr. Chris Richardson finds keys to measles-based cancer therapy
Stopping the pain:
Drs. Andrew Stadnyk and Tony Otley pursue effective treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Unseen enemies in water and food:
Dr. Nikhil Thomas tackles E.coli and other dangerous bacteria
Take a deep breath:
Dr. Tong-Jun Lin seeks new ways to help cystic fibrosis and asthma patients
Finding the connections:
Dr. Jun Wang explores cancer immune therapy, develops TB and Chlamydia vaccines