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Human Immunology Initiative Funding Results CIHR-III, in partnership with IGH, IMHA, INMD, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, JDRF Canada, Lupus Canada and Mitacs, congratulate the successful applicants of the following competitions. Team Grant: Human Immunology Initiative:…

Human Immunology Initiative Strategic Funding Opportunities The CIHR Human Immunology Initiative is led by the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity in collaboration with the CIHR Institutes of Gender and Health, Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and Nutrition, Metabolism…

Overview of the Human Immunology Initiative Deficiencies in the immune system, either genetic or acquired, are key contributors to most chronic conditions and diseases. Our understanding of the immune system and of new preventive and therapeutic approaches is due, in large part,…

Linkage Tool: Avian Influenza One Health Research funding opportunity To achieve the goals and objectives of the Avian Influenza One Health Research Funding Opportunity , strong connections are essential. One of the ways CIHR is supporting the development of such connections is…

Overview of the Lyme Disease Initiative The Federal Framework on Lyme Disease was released by the Government of Canada in May 2017. Along with the Framework, the Minister of Health announced up to $4 million over five fiscal years to establish a Lyme disease research network.…

About Lyme Disease A rash that looks like a bull's eye at the site of a tick bite. Photo Credit: James Gathany Lyme disease (or Lyme borreliosis) is a multisystem infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia and is transmitted through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks ( Ixodes…

Message from the Scientific Director, III: Join the Strategic Plan Conversation We are in an important and exciting time for infection and immunity research in Canada. The CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (CIHR-III) and the CIHR HIV/AIDS and STBBI Research Initiative are…

Message from Scientific Director I hope 2019 started on a good note for all of you. As I write this, there is a sense of excitement in III, as we get ready to move into our new office space at the beginning of April and look forward to seeing it finally come together. We are very…

World Tuberculosis Day – March 24, 2019 On this World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, CIHR- Institute of Infection and Immunity reaffirms its commitment to eliminating this deadly disease. TB is both preventable and treatable, yet the global burden of the disease remains high. While the…

The benefits of vaccination Infographic: Vaccines Work Immunization plays a crucial role in preventing, treating and managing human diseases and illnesses. Every year, immunization averts two to three million deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases including cervical cancer,…