Research Areas 

The Centre for Human Immunology is the first human and translational immunology centre in Canada that integrates basic research, clinical research, public health research and related policy formulation to promote and preserve a health immune system to deal with infections, inflammation and immune-mediated diseases.

A better understanding of the human immune systems will help:

• Design better vaccines against infections and cancer
• Develop new therapies for protection from allergies and autoimmune diseases such as childhood diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and diseases caused by inflammation
• Improve organ transplantation
• Provide information and evidence-based advice for public health policies to Canadians to deal with infections, safe food and water, vaccines, and organ donations, as well as to promote and protect health through our immune system
   

Areas of Research Focus

	Autoimmune Diseases: Diseases caused by the immune system such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and lupus
	Human Immune System: Understanding of normal immunity and changes caused by microbes, infections, allergies, diet and aging
	Immunotherapy and Immunomodulation: Prevention of inflammation causing tissue injury, leading to chronic diseases
	Immune Interventions in Microbial and Viral Infections: Vaccinations (i.e. influenza vaccine) and maintaining healthy immunity
	Vaccines to Prevent Infections: New vaccine research for current and emerging infections
	Transplantation and Organ Replacement: Increased organ donation, prolonging graft survival, new research in organ regeneration
	Public Policy and Health Outcomes: Application of evidence based decision and policy making

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