Projects in the laboratory focus on allergic inflammation and innate immunity. The goal of the project is to determine molecular basis of IgE-dependent mast cell activation, signalling, and Toll-like receptors in orchestrating innate and adaptive immune responses. The activation and apoptosis of immune effector cells during acute and chronic inflammation are examined in studies of relevance to allergic asthma and lung infection. A wide range of approaches are employed by our laboratory including cellular and molecular techniques and in vitro and in vivo models. Our laboratory provides a dynamic training environment, with a strong record of published research.

 

More information at http://microbiology.medicine.dal.ca/people/tj_lin/.

 

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in signalling studies and molecular cloning. Experience in immunological studies is a plus.

 

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants should have a PhD with peer-reviewed publications in international journals. Please send a CV, bibliography, and list of at least three references to:

 

Mrs Marilyn Hopkins

 

Immunology Research Laboratories

 

IWK Health Centre

 

5850 University Ave.

 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3K 6R8

 

E-Mail: Marilyn.Hopkins@iwk.nshealth.ca

 

Fax: 902 470-7812