Jasmin Chahal
Assistant Professor
I teach in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at McGill University.
Dr. Rod Russell
Professor of Virology and Immunology
I run a research lab where we study viruses and how they cause disease.
What’s Special About the New COVID-19 Vaccines?
Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.
Resources on Immunology
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to immunology.
Creating a Vaccine for COVID-19 in Canada
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
What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?
Immunity and Vaccination
Learn about the history of vaccines and how vaccines trigger an immune response that keep us from getting some dangerous diseases.
Organ Transplantation
Learn about organ transplantation - what it is, how it can save lives, how your immune system responds, and how the matching process works.
The Immune Response: A Cellular War
An inflammatory response is your body’s attempt to fight invaders. Learn how your body springs into action when attacked!
Why Do People Get Hangovers?
Why does drinking too much alcohol make people feel so bad? Read about four theories.
Can Your Own Cells Cure Cancer?
When a person has cancer, CAR-T Therapy uses their own cells to destroy the cancer cells in their body.
My Stem Cell Donation Story
In April 2016, Let’s Talk Science volunteer Daniel Tarade donated stem cells to help a person who needed a stem cell transplant to survive. Learn what stem cells are, how and why people donate, and what Daniel’s experience was like.
The Immune Response
When you cut your finger, your immune system kicks in to protect you from pathogens.