Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Lynn Cornell on her appointment as Academic Head of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the Cu***ng School of Medicine. We look forward to the leadership, expertise, and vision she will bring to this important role. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Cornell as she begins this new chapter on July 1.

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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lynn Cornell, MD, as the new academic head of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the Cu***ng School of Medicine (CSM).

Dr. Cornell is a professor with the departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Medicine at CSM and an anatomical pathologist with Alberta Precision Laboratories.

Prior to joining the University of Calgary, Dr. Cornell dedicated many years to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. She founded the Clinic’s renal pathology fellowship program and served as the program director from 2012 to 2025.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Cornell, whose appointment takes effect July 1!

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Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases

05/21/2026

We had a wonderful time hosting local high school students at yesterday’s Immunology Career Day event!

Organized by our trainee committee, the event featured inspiring talks from Drs. Markus Geuking, Nargis Khan and Craig Jenne.

A special thank you to our trainee panelists — Anne Lu, Sophie Wu, Priya Raj, and Ryland Gujilde — for sharing their experiences and answering thoughtful questions about aspiring for careers in immunology.

We’re also incredibly grateful to our organizers, Liam Wilkinson and Anika Arora, whose hard work made this event such a success.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped inspire the next generation of scientists!

05/21/2026

Exciting to see the momentum behind living medicines and the future of precision health. A powerful step toward more personalized, effective care for patients!

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05/07/2026

What an incredible evening of discovery and conversation at our May 4th Mini-Medical School Lecture on Immunotherapeutics: Your Immune System As Medicine!

A huge thank you to presenters Dr. Craig Jenne and Dr. Bas Surewaard for sharing their groundbreaking research and insights into how the immune system can be harnessed to fight infection and disease.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this engaging and inspiring event.

University of Calgary University of Calgary's Cu***ng School of Medicine

05/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the screening of Silent Pandemic and stayed for the engaging discussion with experts Dr. Herman Barkema and Dr. Elissa Rennert-May. Together, we explored the urgent global challenge of antibiotic resistance and the real impact it has on modern medicine — from routine procedures to life-saving treatments.

We’re grateful to partner with the University of Calgary's Cu***ng School of Medicine and Calgary Public Library for this impactful event. Special thanks to Liam Wilkinson for moderating this event.

04/27/2026

Happening tomorrow! Don't miss it!

https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/about/events/science-cinema

Join in at Central Library on April 28 at 5:30 pm, for a film screening of “Silent Pandemic.”

In the film, antibiotic resistance is outpacing new treatments, meaning some infections may soon be untreatable — impacting everything from surgery to cancer care. “Silent Pandemic” explores this growing global health issue, followed by UCalgary experts discussing solutions.

Register today by visiting our website at: https://bit.ly/4sNCwyA

In partnership with University of Calgary's Cu***ng School of Medicine.

04/16/2026

Dr. Samuel Lee is working alongside First Nations communities to improve access to screening, treatment and culturally informed care for liver disease, including hepatitis C.

By prioritizing collaboration, trust and innovative approaches like telehealth, this work is helping reduce barriers and bring care closer to home. It’s a powerful example of how partnerships can lead to meaningful, lasting change in health outcomes.

Read the full story: https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/liver-researcher-samuel-lee-first-nations?mkt_tok=MTYxLU9MTi05OTAAAAGhNeQQusgkui251kjOs9ZBeF8pYU-1TXUE3xCPjpcs68cI2EcfzJh8c0UwZF_G3rG38gbvfAulJYi4C8AYrC9YSW3C2-8grSck-J9d7c6UAVf6_UgC9A

University of Calgary University of Calgary's Cu***ng School of Medicine

Samuel Lee has been central to expansion of the study of liver disease in southern Alberta

04/09/2026

Giving Day is back!

Your gift to the Snyder Institute will be matched dollar for dollar (while matching funds last), doubling your impact.

Donor support is already making a difference. The TAMARATT Lung Suite is advancing cutting-edge research and care for lung diseases, bringing scientists and clinicians together to improve lives. Read more here: https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgarys-tamaratt-lung-suites-impact-driven-philanthropy?mkt_tok=MTYxLU9MTi05OTAAAAGhEdZ-6IlWQdWl5QSxqsasxETnKMQeEF6fPUg5v4rz624qsGpuqM55vaK8HVME_owtX5ZkVxHHW77GaKwwAzMqfV2zuLamorPnHp-yyDdKcZgsS3M6Kw

Be part of something meaningful. Help create spaces for collaboration, innovation and discovery. Give today:
https://give.ucalgary.ca/schools/UniversityofCalgary/giving-day-2026/pages/csm/snyder

University of Calgary

04/07/2026

On March 30, we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Ann Gregory and Dr. Alyson Kelvin for a fascinating lecture on “The Hidden Virome: The Vast Viral World Living Inside You.”

We were thrilled by the incredible turnout at this Mini-Medical School Series lecture, without an empty seat in sight!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this engaging evening of science and discovery. Stay tuned for the final lecture of the season on May 4th—we hope to see you there!

University of Calgary University of Calgary's Cu***ng School of Medicine

02/10/2026

We thank Dr. Mayur Brahmania for an engaging presentation, on how research is advancing liver cancer care and improving outcomes for patients, at our recent Mini-Med session.

Stay tuned for an audio podcast of this lecture and check this page for future Mini-Medical School lecture details and past lecture podcasts: https://snyder.ucalgary.ca/mini-med/series-eleven

University of Calgary University of Calgary's Cu***ng School of Medicine