What the facility does
Studies the mucosal immunology of HIV transmission
Areas of expertise
The Molecular Mucosal Immunology Facility assesses multiple immune parameters in the blood and mucosal sites (cervix, vagina, foreskin, rectum, semen) using a combination of microscopy and cellular and cytokine assays.
Research services
Mucosal sampling, multiplex cytokine arrays, cellular immune assays
Sectors of application
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment |
|---|
| Guava cell counter |
| MSD multiplex chemiluminescent ELISA |
| ImmunoSpot ELISPOT counter |
| ELISA plate reader and washer |
Private and public sector research partners
- Johns Hopkins University
- Karolinska Institutet
- University of Toronto
- McMaster University
- University of Manitoba
- University of Ottawa
- Simon Fraser University
- McGill University
- Oxford University
- University of Nairobi
- Makerere University
- Uganda Virus Research Institute
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative