Policy and Politics

Science Policy, Intellectual Property, Funding, Government, Politicization of Science

Eric Pelkey on BC’s Fishy Herring “Fishery” – “SHUT IT DOWN!”

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Let the Herring Live! Eric Pelkey is done pretending BC fishers should still be capturing herring. The Community Engagement Coordinator for the W̱SÁNEĆ leadership council talks about a proposed boycott, over-fishing, under-enforcement and the disappearance of a keystone species with significance to the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation and the entire eco-system of the Salish Sea. “Without the...

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Dr. Andrew Rosenberg on Trump vs. Science, Facts & The Planet

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Talking Trump vs. science, facts and the planet with Dr. Andrew Rosenberg.  The former director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists and former director of NOAA on Project 2025, popping social media bubbles and why it is so friggin’ important that Americans vote… And not for Trump. “Whatever...

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IMMpress Volume 12 Issue 2 – Canadian Immunology

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
About the Cover This issue’s cover presents a modern and stylized interpretation of “The Jack Pine”, an iconic painting by Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917). Much like the original painting, the illustration is inspired by the boreal forests, mountains, and lakes of Northern Ontario. The hiker, bathed in sunlight, stands with a sense of hope...

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The Legacy of the Canadian Society for Immunology: Advancing Canadian immunology towards scientific progress, collaboration, and inclusivity (Infographic)

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
The Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) was founded in 1966 by Dr. Bernhard “Hardi” Cinader. A pioneering figure in immunological research across Canada, Dr. Cinader was inaugurated as the organization’s first president and founded the Institute of Immunology in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto in 1971, prior to the birth of...

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Seminal Canadian Discoveries in Immunology

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
Despite having its statehood established relatively recently in 1867 and hosting a relatively small population of just over 40 million inhabitants, Canada has an illustrious history of major contributions to science and medicine.  Perhaps most well-known among Canadian contributions to medicine is the discovery of insulin and associated methods for its purification by Frederick Banting...

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Indigenous Peoples’ Holistic Approach to Healing

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
“Years ago there were no drugs and we used herbs. In our way of life we depended on traditional medicine, and we helped ourselves…Today, modern medicine and doctors have taken over.“ – Stoney Creek Nation Elder, British Columbia; excerpt from “Traditional Medicine for Canada’s First Peoples”, Raymond Obomsawin, Ph.D. As a department immersed in biomedical...

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Why are anchor companies important for Canada’s biotech sector?

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
Canada is globally renowned for its excellence in research and science, with a legacy that includes groundbreaking discoveries such as that of insulin. This strong scientific foundation attracts venture capital and private equity investors, who appreciate the reliability and proven success of Canadian science. With world-class research and science, hundreds of biotech start-up companies and...

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The Department of Immunology – 40 years and counting

Yuriy Baglaenko Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science, Policy and Politics
The Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto celebrated its 40th anniversary with an event reflecting on its remarkable journey and the significant contributions it has made to the field of immunology since its inception in 1984. The event spanned an entire day and took place at the historical Hart House on campus grounds....

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