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Jean, François,
PhD
Lead, Pillar 10, Antiviral Strategies and Antiviral Therapeutics, CoVaRR-Net
Associate Professor of Virology, University of British Columbia
Founder of UBC’s Facility for Infectious Disease and Epidemic Research (FINDER)Expertise:
Can answer questions about:
Vaccines and treatments. Antiviral strategies & antiviral therapeutics.
Twitter Handle:
None
Johnson-Jennings, Michelle,
PhD
Deputy, Pillar 7, Indigenous Engagement, Development, and Research, CoVaRR-Net
Adjunct Faculty, University of Saskatchewan
Professor, University of WashingtonExpertise:
Can answer questions about:
Indigeneity. Effects of the pandemic on First Nations. Public and social policies.
Twitter Handle:
@DrMDJohnson
Kindrachuk, Jason,
PhD
Deputy, Pillar 2, Host-Pathogen Interactions, CoVaRR-Net
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Molecular Pathogenesis of Emerging and Re-Emerging Viruses
Assistant Professor, University of ManitobaExpertise:
Virology, Vaccines, Immunity, Infection Diagnostics, Variant Characterization, Animal Reservoirs, Evolution
Can answer questions about:
Virus replication, evolution, transmission. Infection detection and tracing. Vaccines. Animal reservoirs and viral spread between animals and humans.
Twitter Handle:
@KindrachukJason
Langlois, Marc-André,
PhD
Executive Director, CoVaRR-Net
Professor, University of Ottawa
Expertise:
Can answer questions about:
Virus replication, evolution, transmission, and severity. Measuring immune response to infection. Infection detection and tracing. Vaccines. Overall network operations. Canada's overall pandemic response.
Twitter Handle:
@langlois_ma
Leclerc, Denis,
PhD
Deputy, Pillar 3, Virology, CoVaRR-Net
Professor, Université Laval
Expertise:
Can answer questions about:
Virus replication, evolution, transmission, and severity. Measuring immune response to infection and vaccines. Infection detection and tracing. Vaccine development.
Twitter Handle:
None
Manuel, Doug,
MD, FRCPC, MSc
Deputy, Pillar 8, Public Health, Health Systems & Social Policy Impacts
Member, Wastewater Surveillance Research Group, CoVaRR-NetSenior Scientist, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Distinguished University Professor, University of OttawaExpertise:
Vaccines, Immunity, Public Health, COVID-19 Pathology, Disease Severity, Wastewater Surveillance, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Diagnostics
Can answer questions about:
Disease epidemiology. Wastewater analysis. COVID-19 disease (clinician).
Twitter Handle:
@doug_manuel
Morris, Andrew,
MD, SM (Epi), FRCPC
Deputy, Pillar 8, Public Health, Health Systems & Social Policy Impacts, CoVaRR-Net
Medical Director, Sinai Health-University Health Network's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of TorontoExpertise:
Can answer questions about:
COVID-19 disease (clinician). How to manage the progression of COVID-19 disease. Disease epidemiology.
Twitter Handle:
@ASPphysician
Mubareka, Samira,
MD
Deputy, Pillar 3, Virology, CoVaRR-Net
Clinician scientist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Assistant Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of TorontoExpertise:
Virology, Vaccines, Immunity, Infection Diagnostics, Variant Characterization, COVID-19 Pathology, Animal Reservoirs
Can answer questions about:
Virus replication, evolution, transmission, and severity. Measuring immune response to infection and vaccines. Infection detection and tracing. Animal models to study disease development. COVID-19 disease state and affect on organs (clinician).
Twitter Handle:
None
Muhajarine, Nazeem,
PhD
Co-Lead, Pillar 8, Public Health, Health Systems & Social Policy Impacts
Member, Wastewater Surveillance Group, CoVaRR-NetProfessor, University of Saskatchewan
Expertise:
Vaccines, Immunity, Sociocultural Determinants of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems
Can answer questions about:
Epidemiology. Public health measures. Effects of infection and disease on health and social support systems. Maternal and child health. Marginalized and racilaized communities.
Twitter Handle:
None
Neudorf, Cory,
MD
Co-Lead, Pillar 8, Public Health, Health Systems & Social Policy Impacts, CoVaRR-Net
Professor, University of Saskatchewan
Expertise:
Vaccines, Immunity, Sociocultural Determinants of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Disease Severity, Epidemiology, Health Systems
Can answer questions about:
Public Health and disease prevention (clinician). Effects of infection and disease on health and social support systems. Marginalized and racialized communities.
Twitter Handle:
@CoryNeudorf
Otto, Sarah (Sally),
PhD
Co-Lead, Pillar 6, Computational Analysis, Modelling and Evolutionary Outcomes (CAMEO), CoVaRR-Net
Killam University Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia
Expertise:
Variant Characterization, Host and Virus Genetics, Evolution, Genomic Surveillance, Modelling Transmission, Modelling Impact on Health Systems, Epidemiology
Can answer questions about:
How viruses evolve and variants are formed. How viral evolution can impact individuals or populations, including health systems. Modelling disease spread and projections. Vaccines and immunity. Research methods used by the network. Equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Twitter Handle:
@sarperotto
Piccirillo, Ciriaco,
PhD
Co-Lead, Pillar 1, Immunology & Vaccine Protection, CoVaRR-Net
Professor and Graduate Program Director, McGill University
Senior Scientist, Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreExpertise:
Can answer questions about:
Vaccines and immunity (particularly memory cells). Disease severity. Immunocompromised people.
Twitter Handle:
None
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media@covarrnet.ca