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Kathleen McCoy is a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She serves as Scientific Director of the International Microbiome Centre and is a Full Member of the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, Inflammation Research Network, and Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute. Her research focuses on the microbiome’s role in regulating host immunity and physiology.
- Educational Background
- B.S. in Physiology and Biochemistry (1992), Victoria University Wellington
- B.S. in Immunology (1993), Victoria University Wellington
- Ph.D. in Immunology (1997), University of Otago
Her lab investigates the gut microbiome’s interplay with innate and adaptive immune systems, emphasizing early-life microbial exposure’s impact on diseases like allergy, autoimmunity, neurodevelopmental disorders, and cancer immunotherapy. She leads a 10,000-square-foot germ-free/gnotobiotic facility and employs intravital microscopy for advanced imaging.
Scientific Awards:
- Killam Memorial Chair, University of Calgary
Current advisees include MSc students Spencer Abbott, Pardis Kiani, Madeline Mellet, Amy Shupe, and visiting PhD student Lucas Soveral. Her team collaborates with university initiatives like Brain and Mental Health, Child Health and Wellness, and One Health.
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