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Charu Kaushic

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Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (III) Professor & HIV/STI Researcher, McMaster University #CBR #EDI #WomeninSTEM www.kaushiclab.com

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🌍 Join us for our CIHR End-of-Grant Workshop on #AMR!

πŸ—“ Date: December 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET
πŸ“ Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
πŸ”— Register by November 28: bit.ly/3LzYYeB

#WAAW

19.11.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 It’s World #AMR Awareness Week!

πŸ”— Learn more about some of CIHR-III's led and funded research initiatives that are helping tackle this global health crisis: bit.ly/4o8suFZ

18.11.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

‼️ DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18!

🌟 Apply to attend the Spring 2026 New Investigator Forum (NIF), an event dedicated to supporting and promoting the professional development of infection and immunity researchers in the early stages of their careers. bit.ly/43qWTb8

13.11.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Read the latest CIHR-III newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more! 🌟 bit.ly/3Ljq1dV

31.10.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Expanding REDI: Supporting Indigenous Scholars in Health Research
YouTube video by CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity Expanding REDI: Supporting Indigenous Scholars in Health Research

🌿 Expanding REDI: Supporting Indigenous Scholars in Health Research

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgch...

22.10.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is ample evidence to support that when we embrace diversity, it not only enriches community, but it sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better science.

πŸ“Ή Learn more about the CIHR REDI program: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq_L...

15.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ResearchNet - RechercheNet ResearchNet is an innovative web portal that will provide a virtual meeting place for the research community, providing a single point of contact to share information, collaborate, and conduct busines...

On the path to an independent health research career?

The REDI program now supports First Nations, Inuit, and MΓ©tis trainees.

Learn more and apply for this #FundingOpportunity: bit.ly/3JcjMIg

15.10.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❗Exciting opportunity for ECRs!

The Spring 2026 NIF is a unique professional development forum designed to foster networking and support your growth as a future leader in infection and immunity.

πŸ“… April 14–16
πŸ“ King City, ON

πŸ”— Apply for a travel award by Nov 18: bit.ly/48v7Ds4

23.09.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“’ III Bulletin - August 28, 2025 β€” Read the latest CIHR-III newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more! 🌟 bit.ly/4fZ4ylJ

28.08.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️ Notice of upcoming funding opportunity!

Co-led by CIHR-III and CIHR-IIPH, the CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award (2025) competition will launch in October.

Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54442.html

27.08.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
WHO graphic with the title β€œYou can help eliminate hepatitis by:” followed by four suggestions:

- Get tested for hepatitis B & C
- Vaccinate newborns with the hepatitis B birth dose within 24 hours
- Learn the facts & talk to your healthcare provider about early testing & treatment
- Help stop stigma by sharing accurate information

WHO graphic with the title β€œYou can help eliminate hepatitis by:” followed by four suggestions: - Get tested for hepatitis B & C - Vaccinate newborns with the hepatitis B birth dose within 24 hours - Learn the facts & talk to your healthcare provider about early testing & treatment - Help stop stigma by sharing accurate information

Today is World #Hepatitis Day.

Eliminating hepatitis is POSSIBLE because we have:

βœ”οΈ Effective vaccines,
βœ”οΈ Curative treatments,
βœ”οΈ Proven tools,
to stop transmission.

Take action today! πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/hepatitis2025

28.07.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
Text reads: β€œDeaths from viral hepatitis-related causes are increasing.
2019: 1.1 million deaths
2022: 1.3 million death

Text reads: β€œDeaths from viral hepatitis-related causes are increasing. 2019: 1.1 million deaths 2022: 1.3 million death

Today is World #Hepatitis Day.

Did you know❓ Hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with hepatitis B and C claiming 3 500 lives every day.

Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/hepatitis2025

28.07.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@stihiv2025.org

25.07.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
πŸ—“οΈ Join Charu Kaushic, Scientific Director of CIHR-III, and Howard Njoo, Interim Chief Public Health Officer of PHAC, for an engaging workshop on culturally relevant and effective research responses to emerging and reemerging infections at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, Quebec. ✨

Speakers & Panelists:
🎀 Alexandre Dumont Blais, Executive Director of RΓ‰ZO
🎀 Sahar Saeed, Assistant Professor, Queen’s University
🎀 Notisha Massaquoi, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
🎀 Keith McCrady, Executive Director of 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations
🎀 Tanguy Hedrich, Community Research Coordinator, COCQ-SIDA

πŸ—“οΈ Join Charu Kaushic, Scientific Director of CIHR-III, and Howard Njoo, Interim Chief Public Health Officer of PHAC, for an engaging workshop on culturally relevant and effective research responses to emerging and reemerging infections at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, Quebec. ✨ Speakers & Panelists: 🎀 Alexandre Dumont Blais, Executive Director of RΓ‰ZO 🎀 Sahar Saeed, Assistant Professor, Queen’s University 🎀 Notisha Massaquoi, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto 🎀 Keith McCrady, Executive Director of 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations 🎀 Tanguy Hedrich, Community Research Coordinator, COCQ-SIDA

πŸ”” REMINDER! Sunday, July 27 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM πŸ•ž

πŸ—“οΈ Join Dr. Howard Njoo (PHAC) and I for an engaging workshop on culturally relevant and effective research responses to emerging and reemerging infections at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, Quebec. ✨

πŸ”— stihiv2025.org/program/

25.07.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you attending the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, Quebec?

πŸ—“οΈ Join Dr. Howard Njoo (PHAC) and I on Sunday, July 27 at 3:30 PM for a workshop on culturally relevant and effective research responses to emerging and reemerging infections.

πŸ”— stihiv2025.org/program/

@stihiv2025.org

23.07.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We are supporting a new award launched by CIHR to support the career development of mid-career researchers in Canada.

The goal is to expand knowledge in vaccine research for infectious diseases and contribute to national and international efforts to prepare for epidemic and pandemic threats‡️

17.07.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read the latest CIHR-III newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more! 🌟

bit.ly/4lDyHt4

17.07.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❗DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Are you a mid-career researcher with a vaccine-related research idea? πŸ’‘πŸ”¬

Submit a short, one-page Research Proposal summary by the new August 7th deadline to the 2025 Vaccine Leadership Awards.

Learn more: bit.ly/3Ufw3gV

16.07.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Special thanks to Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone (UniversitΓ© de MontrΓ©al) & Dr. Souradet Shaw (University of Manitoba) for speaking at the CIHR-III and Early Investigator Session at the 74th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM)! πŸŽ‰πŸ‘

20.06.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read the latest CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity
newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more! 🌟

bit.ly/45r4vvX

20.06.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you a mid-career researcher working on vaccine-related research?

There is one month left to submit your expression of interest to apply for the Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025).

Submit your EOI by July 16: bit.ly/4kigXlN

16.06.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️ REMINDER!

This webinar will highlight innovative #vaccine research in Canada and provide information for applicants about the 2025 Vaccine Leadership Award funding opportunity. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ’‰

πŸ“… TOMORROW, June 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET

Register: bit.ly/45UdYvV

11.06.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read the latest CIHR-III newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more 🌟

πŸ”— bit.ly/43wfByl

06.06.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

‼️ A webinar to learn more about the Leadership Awards for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) is one week away!

Date: June 12 at 1:00 pm ET

Details: bit.ly/3ZmbC53

06.06.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to MUN's Faculty of Medicine for co-hosting a lively research community engagement event alongside our CIHR-III team and advisory board!

Special thanks to our esteemed speakers, Drs. John Law, Sherri Christian, and Peter Daley, for generously sharing their time and insights.

29.05.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My heartfelt thanks to our dedicated CIHR-III staff, Institute Advisory Board (IAB) members, Community Advisory Committee members, and invited guests and speakers for joining us in the beautiful city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador for our 59th IAB meeting!

28.05.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Excited to attend the CIHR-III and MUN Research Community Event this Wednesday at 4:30 PM in St. John's, NL! πŸŽ‰

Join us: bit.ly/3Enniqk

26.05.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Now launched! Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? πŸ’‰πŸ”¬

Apply for the Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025)!

EOI deadline: July 16

πŸ”— Learn more: bit.ly/4kpjo60

@cepi.net #NRC

22.05.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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It’s proven. #VaccinesWork. | Case counts of 6 vaccine-preventable diseases before and after routine vaccination | Public Health Agency of Canada | www.canada.ca/en/public-he... #GetImmunized

13.05.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❗Attention #infection and #immunity researchers!

Located in St. John’s, NL?

Join us at MUN for a Community Engagement Event on Wednesday, May 28 for a few hours of great talks, Q&A, posters and networking!

πŸ”— Register: bit.ly/3ENniqk

@memorialu.bsky.social @sherrichristian.bsky.social

08.05.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0