MI4 - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

MI4 Highlights Series | Building a Hub for Viral Diseases Research

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:51:10 +0000

Under his leadership, the Centre broadened its focus to become the Mark Wainberg Centre for Viral Diseases (MCVD), bringing together researchers studying HIV/AIDS alongside experts in influenza, hepatitis C, HPV, SARS-CoV-2, Nipah virus, and other viruses with major public health impact. The expanded scope reflects both the diversity of viral disease research at 91˿��Ƶ and a shared commitment to tackling current and future global health challenges.

MI4 Highlights Series | From Curiosity to Collaboration: Building Microbiome Research at 91˿��Ƶ

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:51:48 +0000

Irah King, PhD, is known as much for his thoughtful presence as for the impact of his work. As Director of the 91˿��Ƶ Centre for Microbiome Research, Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Microbiome Theme Lead within MI4, he has played a defining role in shaping microbiome research at 91˿��Ƶ – well before stepping into his leadership role nearly seven years ago.

Bringing together people, ideas, and disciplines, Dr. King and his dedicated colleagues have helped to grow the Centre into a vibrant, collaborative hub for innovation.

MI4 and MC3H Launch First Joint Networking Event

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:09:32 +0000

On March 25, 2026, the 91˿��Ƶ Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4) and the 91˿��Ƶ Centre for Climate Change and Health (MC3H) came together to host their first joint networking event. This represented an important step toward building connections across two overlapping fields.

Marcel Behr, More Than a Leader. Get To Know Him.

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Whether he wears a white coat in the hospital or a suit at his business meetings as Director of the MI4 and the Division of Infectious Diseases at both 91˿��Ƶ and the 91˿��Ƶ Health Centre, Marcel Behr has a way of captivating any room he walks into. His wit, rich knowledge on any subject, unexpected interests, kindness, and a great sense of humour make him anything but predictable.

MI4 Supports Education | 2026 Summer Institutes in Infectious Diseases

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000

This year, MI4 is proud to support six courses offered through the 2026 Summer Institutes in Infectious Diseases and Global Health:

Marcel Behr Reappointed as Director of MI4

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A founding co-director of MI4, Dr. Behr has been instrumental in advancing the initiative’s mission to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate research in infection and immunity across 91˿��Ƶ and its affiliated institutions.

“It’s an opportunity to build on our momentum”, stated Behr. Reflecting on what this reappointment means to him, Behr added: “We’ve done a lot in eight years, yet there’s more to do, more challenges to our health that remain to be studied, and more opportunities to help build 91˿��Ƶ’s world-class Infection and Immunity community.”

MI4 Highlights Series | From Silos to Systems: Inside MI4's Clinical Research Platform

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Before its launch in 2020, the vision for a unified clinical research platform at 91˿��Ƶ was already taking shape, inspired by the need to better support clinician-scientists navigating the complexity of clinical trials in infectious diseases.

What followed was a strategic investment by MI4: $1 million over five years, followed by an additional $100,000 in year six, to build and sustain a platform designed to remove logistical hurdles and unlock clinical research potential across the 91˿��Ƶ ecosystem.

MI4 Highlights Series | From Data to Decision: Rethinking Kidney Transplant Outcomes with AI - Part 2

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

*This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Ruth Sapir-Pichhadze, exploring how lessons from the past can shape the future of kidney transplantation through innovation.

Looking back, what lessons from this journey would you pass on to others trying to bridge data, trust, and patient care across borders?

With the right people, the right motivation, and a shared commitment to advancing knowledge, a great deal can be achieved.

MI4 Highlights Series | From Data to Decision: Rethinking Kidney Transplant Outcomes with AI - Part 1

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:44:24 +0000

*To preserve the depth and detail of the original conversation, this article will be presented in two parts.

MTL Marathon 2026 | Run for a Cause, Run for MI4

ina.muntean-bors@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:34:15 +0000

The 91˿��Ƶ Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4), in partnership with the 91˿��Ƶ Health Centre Foundation (MUHCF), is assembling a team of 5–7 runners to represent MI4 at the upcoming Montreal Marathon and help support our mission to advance infectious disease research.