Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
@SnyderInstitute
The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases is the centre for chronic, infectious and inflammatory disease research at UCalgary's Cumming School of Medicine.
Cuts to U.S. biomedical research funding could have ripple effects across the border, impacting collaboration, innovation and health outcomes. Learn what’s at stake for Canadians: news.ucalgary.ca/news/medical-r… #HealthResearch #ScienceFunding #Canada #UCalgary @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed
Researchers are developing a treatment known as inverse vaccines, offering new hope for conditions like multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and more. theguardian.com/wellness/2025/… #AutoimmuneDisease #MedicalBreakthrough #HealthNews #Wellness @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed
Dr. @CantonJohnathan dives into the world of advanced microscopy, the science behind dendritic cell cross-presentation, and shares what it’s like running a farm in Belize. Check it out! #SciencePodcast #Immunology #Microscopy #DendriticCells @UCalgaryMed
We have a new episode out now! Tune in to hear Dr. Johnathan Canton (@CantonJohnathan) from @UCalgary discuss advanced microscopy techniques, mechanisms of #DendriticCell cross-presentation, and running a farm in Belize! 📍 bit.ly/3Gu9UIF
Snyder member Dr. Brandie Walker shares expert tips on staying safe when air quality drops. Check it out: bit.ly/45cqtBh #AirQuality #WildfireSmoke #HealthTips
How can we stay healthy when wildfire smoke is in the air? #UCalgary’s Dr. Brandie Walker answers questions about smoky air and other air-quality concerns bit.ly/45cqtBh @UCalgaryMed
"We know that per capita we have more measles cases in Alberta than really anywhere else in North America," says Dr. Craig Jenne while talking about the concerning spike in measles outbreaks. @JenneLab #Measles #PublicHealth #Vaccines #AlbertaHealth
Alberta has now confirmed more measles cases than the entire United States has reported this year. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…
"We know that per capita we have more measles cases in Alberta than really anywhere else in North America," says Dr. Craig Jenne while talking about the concerning spike in measles outbreaks. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca… #Measles #PublicHealth #Vaccines #AlbertaHealth @JenneLab
Early-bird registration & abstract submission deadline on July 15! Submit your abstract here: impactt-microbiome.ca/having-impactt… #MicrobiomeResearch #HealthScienceEducation #microbiomeexpert #ResearchCommunity @KathyDMcCoy
📣ONE WEEK LEFT‼️ to submit your abstracts and take advantage of our early-bird registration rates for our Having IMPACTT 5 microbiome symposium, happening Sept 22-24, 2025 in Canmore, Canada. Deadline: July 15, 2025. Learn more: impactt-microbiome.ca/having-impactt…
Dr. Stephen Vaughan is at the forefront of the resurgence of phage therapy in fighting antibiotic-resistant infections. Read more about how he's tackling bacterial outbreaks: ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-… #InfectiousDiseases #PhageTherapy #MedicalInnovation @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed
Big congratulations to Geoff Cumming (BA ’74, Hon. LLD ’16) on being named to the 2025 Alberta Order of Excellence — the province’s highest honour! Learn more here: lnkd.in/gRhu9bUs #AlbertaOrderOfExcellence #HealthResearch #Philanthropy #Leadership #GlobalImpact
Longtime #UCalgary supporters Geoff Cumming, Brian Felesky and Stephanie Felesky named to 2025 Alberta Order of Excellence bit.ly/3HGie8h
Dr. Ian Lewis is part of the powerhouse team behind a discovery: transforming limestone into a bacteria-killing nanoparticle to combat antibiotic-resistant infections. ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-… #Innovation #Nanotechnology #ScienceNews #PublicHealth @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed
We're thrilled to spotlight Dr. Kristina Rinker, recently honored at Heritage Park's 2025 Women Making History in Alberta Awards. calgarysun.com/news/2025-wome… #WomenMakingHistory #InnovationInHealth #AlbertaLeaders #EarlyCancerDetection #CommunityImpact @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary
Congrats to Preedajit Wongkrasant et al. for their paper in @ajpgi! "Fructooligosaccharides slow colonic motility and activate myenteric neurons in the proximal colon" explores how dietary fibers impact gut function at the neural level. ow.ly/aqOj50W50Mw @HotchkissBrain
Congrats to Preedajit Wongkrasant et. al et. al, for the #APSselect paper "Fructooligosaccharides slow colonic motility and activate myenteric neurons ...in the proximal colon" in @ajpgi ow.ly/aqOj50W50Mw @SnyderInstitute @UCalgaryMed
2 @UCalgary linguists are breaking boundaries by bringing language expertise into the lab, improving how we communicate health information and understand public health data. ucalgary.ca/news/two-ucalg… #Linguistics #Epidemiology #Innovation #PublicHealth @UCalgaryMed @gilkaplan
Researchers have developed a wearable that offers real-time insight into gut function, a leap forward in personalized health. ucalgary.ca/news/schulich-… #GutHealth #Innovation #WearableTech #HealthTech #ResearchExcellence @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed @HotchkissBrain @SchulichENGG
Dr. @gilkaplan joins Edmonton AM aired on May 19. This 7-minute listen reveals more about the new study published in Nature, which explores the future of IBD in Canada. cbc.ca/listen/live-ra… #IBD #MedicalResearch #UCalgary #RadioInterview @UCalgary @UCalgaryMed @OBrien_IPH
The number of people living with IBD is expected to surge by 2045, according to a new global study published in Nature Portfolio, co-led by Dr. @gilkaplan. msn.com/en-in/health/o… #IBD #HealthcareCrisis #CanadaHealth #IBDCanada @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary @OBrien_IPH
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Kutz and her fellow scholars on being named 2025 Killam Annual Professors at @UCalgary! ucalgary.ca/news/five-ucal… #UCalgary #KillamProfessors #ArcticResearch #ClimateScience #STEMLeadership #ResearchExcellence #SnyderInstitute @UCalgaryMed
It's #FundamentalDiscoveryWeek AND International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases! Here's a spotlight on the cutting-edge work of Dr. @bgyipp and his team, who are uncovering critical links between the immune system, brain, and lungs.
It's #FundamentalDiscoveryWeek and International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases! Dr. Bryan Yipp and his lab work at the intersection of immunology, neuroscience, and pulmonary medicine using basic science. @bgyipp @SnyderInstitute
On May 5, we concluded the final lecture of our 10th series of Mini-Medical School Lectures. Thank you to all who joined us! We are grateful for your curiosity, engagement and dedication to learning. Stay tuned for our 11th series, launching this fall! #PublicHealth @UCalgaryMed
This collaborative effort underscores the importance of global research partnerships in addressing complex health challenges. ucalgary.ca/news/research-… #IBD #HealthcareResearch #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #NatureJournal @gilkaplan @OBrien_IPH @UCalgaryMed
Investigators from @UCalgaryMed and Chinese University of Hong Kong @CUHKofficial found inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) progresses through 4 predictable stages as it spreads globally. @Nature study points to major rise in IBD prevalence by 2045 in Canada bit.ly/43aoJZg