Support & Information
Learn more about the Institute
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Mandate
The LKSIoV unites a consortium of over 45 exemplary and world-renowned researchers to promote scientific advancements aimed at expanding our understanding of viruses and other selected pathogens, their respective disease pathogenesis, and host immune responses to such infections.
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Founder and Director
D. Lorne Tyrrell is a Distinguished University Professor and GSK Chair in Virology at the University of Alberta. He is the Founding Director of LKSIoV.
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Team
Meet the team behind the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology.
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Members
Most of LKSIoV's members are associated with the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, with member affiliation encompassing 18 other units (institutes, departments, and faculties) at the University of Alberta. Other members are located in other Canadian institutions.
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Partners and Connections
The LKSIoV collaborates with 68 international institutes, agencies, and networks in 23 countries around the world.