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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · 15d

❗Exciting opportunity for ECRs!

The Spring 2026 NIF is a unique professional development forum designed to foster networking and support your growth as a future leader in infection and immunity.

📅 April 14–16
📍 King City, ON

🔗 Apply for a travel award by Nov 18: bit.ly/48v7Ds4

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 III Bulletin - August 28, 2025 — Read the latest CIHR-III newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more! 🌟 bit.ly/4fZ4ylJ

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Aug 27

‼️ Notice of upcoming funding opportunity!

Co-led by CIHR-III and CIHR-IIPH, the CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award (2025) competition will launch in October.

Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54442.html

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WHO @who.int · Jul 28

Today is World #Hepatitis Day.

Eliminating hepatitis is POSSIBLE because we have:

✔️ Effective vaccines,
✔️ Curative treatments,
✔️ Proven tools,
to stop transmission.

Take action today! 👉 bit.ly/hepatitis2025

WHO graphic with the title “You can help eliminate hepatitis by:” followed by four suggestions:

- Get tested for hepatitis B & C
- Vaccinate newborns with the hepatitis B birth dose within 24 hours
- Learn the facts & talk to your healthcare provider about early testing & treatment
- Help stop stigma by sharing accurate information

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WHO @who.int · Jul 28

Today is World #Hepatitis Day.

Did you know❓ Hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with hepatitis B and C claiming 3 500 lives every day.

Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones 👉 bit.ly/hepatitis2025

Text reads: “Deaths from viral hepatitis-related causes are increasing.
2019: 1.1 million deaths
2022: 1.3 million death

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jul 25

@stihiv2025.org

Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jul 25

🔔 REMINDER! Sunday, July 27 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM 🕞

🗓️ Join Dr. Howard Njoo (PHAC) and I for an engaging workshop on culturally relevant and effective research responses to emerging and reemerging infections at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, Quebec. ✨

🔗 stihiv2025.org/program/

🗓️ Join Charu Kaushic, Scientific Director of CIHR-III, and Howard Njoo, Interim Chief Public Health Officer of PHAC, for an engaging workshop on culturally relevant and effective research responses to emerging and reemerging infections at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, Quebec. ✨

Speakers & Panelists:
🎤 Alexandre Dumont Blais, Executive Director of RÉZO
🎤 Sahar Saeed, Assistant Professor, Queen’s University
🎤 Notisha Massaquoi, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
🎤 Keith McCrady, Executive Director of 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations
🎤 Tanguy Hedrich, Community Research Coordinator, COCQ-SIDA

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jul 23

Are you attending the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal, Quebec?

🗓️ Join Dr. Howard Njoo (PHAC) and I on Sunday, July 27 at 3:30 PM for a workshop on culturally relevant and effective research responses to emerging and reemerging infections.

🔗 stihiv2025.org/program/

@stihiv2025.org

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CEPI @cepi.net · Jul 17

We are supporting a new award launched by CIHR to support the career development of mid-career researchers in Canada.

The goal is to expand knowledge in vaccine research for infectious diseases and contribute to national and international efforts to prepare for epidemic and pandemic threats⤵️

Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jul 16

❗DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Are you a mid-career researcher with a vaccine-related research idea? 💡🔬

Submit a short, one-page Research Proposal summary by the new August 7th deadline to the 2025 Vaccine Leadership Awards.

Learn more: bit.ly/3Ufw3gV

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jul 17

Read the latest CIHR-III newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more! 🌟

bit.ly/4lDyHt4

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jul 16

❗DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Are you a mid-career researcher with a vaccine-related research idea? 💡🔬

Submit a short, one-page Research Proposal summary by the new August 7th deadline to the 2025 Vaccine Leadership Awards.

Learn more: bit.ly/3Ufw3gV

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jun 20

Special thanks to Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone (Université de Montréal) & Dr. Souradet Shaw (University of Manitoba) for speaking at the CIHR-III and Early Investigator Session at the 74th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM)! 🎉👏

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jun 20

Read the latest CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity
newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more! 🌟

bit.ly/45r4vvX

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jun 16

Are you a mid-career researcher working on vaccine-related research?

There is one month left to submit your expression of interest to apply for the Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025).

Submit your EOI by July 16: bit.ly/4kigXlN

Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jun 11

‼️ REMINDER!

This webinar will highlight innovative #vaccine research in Canada and provide information for applicants about the 2025 Vaccine Leadership Award funding opportunity. 🇨🇦 💉

📅 TOMORROW, June 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET

Register: bit.ly/45UdYvV

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jun 6

Read the latest CIHR-III newsletter to keep up to date with new funding opportunities, messages from the institute, research highlights, and more 🌟

🔗 bit.ly/43wfByl

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Jun 6

‼️ A webinar to learn more about the Leadership Awards for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) is one week away!

Date: June 12 at 1:00 pm ET

Details: bit.ly/3ZmbC53

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you to MUN's Faculty of Medicine for co-hosting a lively research community engagement event alongside our CIHR-III team and advisory board!

Special thanks to our esteemed speakers, Drs. John Law, Sherri Christian, and Peter Daley, for generously sharing their time and insights.

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · May 28

My heartfelt thanks to our dedicated CIHR-III staff, Institute Advisory Board (IAB) members, Community Advisory Committee members, and invited guests and speakers for joining us in the beautiful city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador for our 59th IAB meeting!

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · May 26

Excited to attend the CIHR-III and MUN Research Community Event this Wednesday at 4:30 PM in St. John's, NL! 🎉

Join us: bit.ly/3Enniqk

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · May 22

🇨🇦 Now launched! Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? 💉🔬

Apply for the Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025)!

EOI deadline: July 16

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4kpjo60

@cepi.net #NRC

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ImmunizeCanada @immunizecanada.bsky.social · May 13

It’s proven. #VaccinesWork. | Case counts of 6 vaccine-preventable diseases before and after routine vaccination | Public Health Agency of Canada | www.canada.ca/en/public-he... #GetImmunized

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · May 8

❗Attention #infection and #immunity researchers!

Located in St. John’s, NL?

Join us at MUN for a Community Engagement Event on Wednesday, May 28 for a few hours of great talks, Q&A, posters and networking!

🔗 Register: bit.ly/3ENniqk

@memorialu.bsky.social @sherrichristian.bsky.social

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · May 8

Pleased to represent CIHR at the 2025 #JPIAMR Final Conference in beautiful Stockholm, highlighting remarkable research tackling the critical global health threat of #AMR. International collaboration is key, and Canada is proud to support a #OneHealth approach under the Pan-Canadian AMR Action Plan.

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · May 5

May 5 is #RedDressDay – the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ People (MMIWG2S).

Let us honour the lives of #MMIWG2S and commit to end this ongoing national tragedy.

lnkd.in/gQMEhuqN

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