Dr. Maziar Divangahi
Dr. Maziar Divangahi is an Associate Professor of Medicine, the Associate Director of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Co-Leader of the Respiratory Program at 平特五不中 Health Centre, and an Associate Director of the 平特五不中 International TB Centre. He is an internationally recognized pulmonary immunologist. The overarching focus of his research program is to investigate the regulatory mechanisms involved in host resistance and disease tolerance against major pulmonary bacterial (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and viral (influenza virus and SARS-CoV2) pathogens. He is currently investigating how to harness the power of innate immunity in vaccine via reprogramming of hematopoietic stem cells. Throughout his career, he has published in outstanding journals and received numerous awards, including a CIHR New Investigator Award, FRQS Award, and the CIHR Foundation grant. He is a Fellow of Royal Society of Canada and holds the Strauss Chair in Respiratory Diseases.