A roundtable of researchers, community advocates and health care providers discuss the politics and science of pandemic decision making in the inaugural Global Nexus Conversations virtual event on April 29, 2022.
Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Now is the time for Canada to seize the opportunity sparked by COVID-19 and create a nexus that brings together our world-class resources, elevates our capabilities and amplifies impact. McMaster’s researchers are leading the way. Join us.
Program Task Forces
Featured Stories
McMaster researchers discover unusual bacteria-killing toxin
The toxin creates ‘a total assault on the cell’ in unprecedented ways, paving the way for potential new generation of antibiotics.
McMaster symposium to bring together international experts on antimicrobial resistance
The interdisciplinary symposium will explore AMR solutions at the nexus of science, society, commercialization and policy.
How the pandemic imposed particularly acute hardships on the loved ones of incarcerated men
A study that included McMaster researchers identified three significant concerns for family members: the health and safety of their incarcerated loved ones, challenges in trying to communicate with them and a loss of personal connection.
Symposium: Antimicrobial Resistance at the Nexus of Science, Society, Commercialization & Policy
Join international experts as they discuss the “slow-moving pandemic” of antimicrobial resistance and highlight the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in tackling this global threat.
Old drug, new trick: Researchers find combining antiviral drugs and antibody therapy could treat seasonal flu and help prevent next flu pandemic
The findings could inform new approaches to protecting high-risk groups, including the elderly and children during an emerging influenza pandemic, say the study’s researchers.
Why polio is back on the radar of Canadian health officials
The Public Health Agency of Canada will be testing wastewater across the country for any indication of the virus.
EXPERT VIDEOS
An interview with Chandrima Chakraborty Learn More
Canada’s Global Nexus co-lead, Chandrima Chakraborty talks about how anti-asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals how little has changed when it comes to everyday racism against Asians Canadians and other racialized minorities.
Global Nexus Conversations: The vax scene – Understanding the factors in vaccine uptake Learn More
Canada’s Global Nexus researchers and community experts discuss the factors in vaccine uptake.