Viruses

Resources

Job Title

Research Scientist and Principal Investigator

I am a scientist and I study how viruses evolve and interact with our immune system.

Job Title

Professor of Virology and Immunology

I run a research lab where we study viruses and how they cause disease.

Grade

9, 10, 11, 12

A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!

Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.

Learn how vaccines are developed, how they work and how some scientists in Canada are researching vaccines for COVID-19.

What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.

Learn about the history of vaccines and how vaccines trigger an immune response that keep us from getting some dangerous diseases.

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Biomedical Scientist

Rosadelle Tirados is a Biomedical Scientist for the National Health Service.

COVID-19 learning resources and suggestions for discussing with students.

Learn about the basics of viruses in this backgrounder.

Many doctors prescribe antibiotics to cure infections. But should they be prescribing viruses instead?

Viruses can make you feel awful! This article explains how feeling bad might be your immune system’s way of helping you heal.

Learn about the measles virus, its impact and vaccination for prevention of the disease.