Sarah Ruediger joins the Black Hole team!

We are really excited to have Sarah Ruediger join the regular Black Hole crew. Sarah is a postdoctoral fellow who is transitioning to a group leader position at University College London this coming June.  She is an outstanding neuroscientist (with first author papers in Nature, Nature Neuroscience and eLife) with a long list of fellowships and scholarships who has undertaken...

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The Era of Sustainable Investing: ESG and Corporate Responsibility

When it comes to investing, there are a multitude of factors that come into play – everything from the company’s reputation to tax rates to international conflicts. The latest trend in responsible investing is the incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. ESG factors can include things like a company’s view on climate change,...

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Design notes

In this issue, our design team effectively employs a green and blue colour palette with gray mixed in to represent the element of sustainability and manufacturing. By varying the shades of the colour palette, the design of each article sets a different tone. The articles are further decorated with photographs and whimsical illustrations. As you...

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Investment Banking Bridging Academia and Life Sciences Industry

“If you stay humble and keep networking, opportunities will come up.” Investment banks play an indispensable role in transforming academic discoveries in to innovation. Dr. Evelyn Pau is a PhD alumna from the Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto (Class of 2013; the Wither lab). Dr.Pau is currently Vice President at a healthcare-focused...

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Benchmarking 2023

With 2023 on the horizon, we are quickly approaching a decade of IMMPress Magazine’s continued publication. Wewant to thank our talented and hardworking team of writers, editors, and designers who have made it all possible,and the Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto for the continuous years of support! IMMPress Magazine has always aimed...

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Issue 3, 2023 – Cover

Manufacturing has been around for a long time, from hand production to automated machinery. Regardless of the method, it has undoubtedly improved and continues to improve our quality of life. With advancements in technology, we have witnessed accelerated production and expansion in breadth of goods from items of need to those of want. This convenience...

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Letter from the chair – Issue 10 Volume 3

The Department of Immunology will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, and for the last 10 years IMMpress Magazine has been an amazing publication from our creative and industrious graduate students, which has transformed how we inform and communicate with each other and our alumni. This issue explores “Manufacturing and Sustainability”, how the process...

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