Manpreet Kaur (She/Her)
Postdoctoral Fellow
I work on research projects to discover drugs to treat infectious diseases.
Marianne Torres-Heckford
Microbiology Technologist
I provide technical assistance to the University of Winnipeg Biology Department teaching and research labs.
Rosadelle Tirados
Biomedical Scientist
Rosadelle Tirados is a Biomedical Scientist for the National Health Service.
The Surprising Reason You Feel Awful When You're Sick
Viruses can make you feel awful! This article explains how feeling bad might be your immune system’s way of helping you heal.
The Immune Response
When you cut your finger, your immune system kicks in to protect you from pathogens.
Phages vs. Antibiotics
Many doctors prescribe antibiotics to cure infections. But should they be prescribing viruses instead?
How does snot work?
Make some fake snot and explore the function of mucus in this fun activity.
Linda Jewell
Research Scientist in Plant Pathology
Linda Jewell is a Research Scientist in Plant Pathology at St. John’s Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.