Bahaa Abu-Raya

Bahaa Abu-Raya, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Dalhousie University. He serves as a Clinician-Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Canadian Center for Vaccinology, focusing on maternal immunization to protect mother-infant dyads. His research spans Pertussis, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and vaccine immune responses.

• University: Dalhousie University
• School: Faculty of Medicine
• Departments: Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology
• Rank: Assistant Professor

Research Interests: Dr. Abu-Raya investigates maternal vaccination strategies, antibody transfer to infants, and immune responses in pregnancy and early life. His work addresses optimal vaccine timing, antibody avidity, and the impact of immunization on infant immunity, contributing to national and international policy changes.

Awards: Recognitions include the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Michael Smith Health Research Award, and IMPaCT Early Career Researcher Award. He has led consensus papers and textbook chapters on maternal immunization.

Current Projects: Studies on concurrent Tdap/RSV vaccines in pregnancy, antibody transfer mechanisms, RSV prevention in high-risk infants, and controlled human infection models for pertussis. Collaborations span Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, Nova Scotia Health, and global institutions.