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World Tuberculosis Day, March 24

Published: 20 March 2015
Dr. Marcel Behr (

Professor of Medicine at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ, Director of the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ International TB Centre and Researcher in the Infection and Immunity Axis at the RI MUHC.
Expertise: Dr. Behr’s research focuses on the molecular epidemiology and pathogenesis of mycobacterial infections, specifically Mycobacterium tuberculosis - the bacterial agent responsible for TB - using DNA fingerprinting and whole genome sequencing.
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Dr. Madhukar Pai

Assistant professor in 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, Director of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Global Health Programs, Associate Director of the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ International TB Centre and Program co-leader, Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health, Research Institute of the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health CentreÌý.
Expertise: Dr. Pai’s investigates advanced global tuberculosis care and control through the epidemiology of TB and evaluation of new diagnostics and tools in diverse populations and settings.
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Denis Francis and Amélie Fossi

Nurse Clinicians, Tuberculosis Program, Montreal Chest Institute, MUHC
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