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Catherine Card is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Manitoba's Max Rady College of Medicine. She works as a research scientist in the Division of Sexually-transmitted and Blood-borne Infections (STBBI) at the National Microbiology Laboratory Branch of the Public Health Agency of Canada, with a focus on immunological mechanisms in HIV and vaccine responses.
- Post-doctoral fellow, University of Manitoba (2019)
- Post-doctoral fellow, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (2015)
- PhD, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba (2012)
- BSc, Microbiology, University of Manitoba (2005)
Dr. Card's research explores how inflammation affects HIV acquisition and progression through immune-stromal cell interactions. She also investigates immune responses to vaccines, particularly in diverse populations, with recent emphasis on COVID-19. Her work includes improving diagnostic algorithms for complex HIV cases and analyzing inflammatory exposures' impact on disease heterogeneity.
Scientific awards include:
- Lymphatic Education and Research Network Award (2014)
- Health Sciences Centre Foundation Award (2012)
- CIHR Doctoral Research Award (2010)
She is affiliated with the JC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre (Public Health Agency of Canada) and contributes to graduate student mentorship in Medical Microbiology. Her contact details include 204-789-6502 and room 543-745 Bannatyne Avenue.
