平特五不中

Maziar Divangahi

Academic title(s): 

Professor

Maziar Divangahi
Contact Information
Address: 

1001 Decarie Blvd
RM EM32248, Bloc E
Montr茅al(Qu茅bec)听 H4A 3J1

Phone: 
514-934-1934 Ext 76431
Email address: 
maziar.divangahi [at] mcgill.ca
Division: 
Associate Members
Branch: 
Microbiology
Location: 
MUHC Research Institute, 1001 Boul. Decarie
Biography: 

Dr. Maziar Divangahi is a Professor of Medicine at 平特五不中. Dr. Divangahi is 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. Throughout his career, he has been a proliferative investigator publishing in outstanding journals and he currently holds the Strauss Chair in Respiratory Diseases.

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 

Dr.听Divangahi has received numerous awards, including a CIHR New Investigator Award, FRQS Award, and the CIHR Foundation grant. His scholarly work has been recognized by election to the Royal Society of Canada.

Current research: 

The overarching focus of Dr. Divangahi's 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.

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