Using Plants to Make Medicines
Backgrounders
Learn how plants can be used to make vaccines.
Dr. Rod Russell
Professor of Virology and Immunology
Arinjay Banerjee (he/him)
Research Scientist and Principal Investigator
Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources
Backgrounders
A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!
What’s Special About the New COVID-19 Vaccines?
STEM Explained
Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.
Creating a Vaccine for COVID-19 in Canada
STEM Explained
Learn how vaccines are developed, how they work and how some scientists in Canada are researching vaccines for COVID-19.
Herd Immunity: How Vaccines Protect the Most Vulnerable
Backgrounders
What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?
Where Did Viruses Come From?
STEM Explained
Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.
Immunity and Vaccination
Backgrounders
Learn about the history of vaccines and how vaccines trigger an immune response that keep us from getting some dangerous diseases.
Rosadelle Tirados
Biomedical Scientist
COVID-19 Resources
STEM Explained
COVID-19 learning resources and suggestions for discussing with students.
Introduction to Viruses
Backgrounders
Learn about the basics of viruses.
The Surprising Reason You Feel Awful When You're Sick
STEM Explained
Viruses can make you feel awful! This article explains how feeling bad might be your immune system’s way of helping you heal.
Measles and Measles Prevention
STEM Explained
Learn about the measles virus, its impact and vaccination for prevention of the disease.
Phages vs. Antibiotics
STEM Explained
Many doctors prescribe antibiotics to cure infections. But should they be prescribing viruses instead?