Graduate Studies in Immunology

The Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto is dedicated to excellence in research and teaching. We operate as an integrated, collaborative community with approximately 65 investigators in 7 research sites in Toronto, including our hospital-based university-affiliated research institutes. Together we strive to advance biomedical discoveries in Immunology, increase our understanding of fundamental Immunological principles and develop new applications for immune-based therapies. We are also a tight-knit community with a strong graduate student association.  Our in-lab success is mirrored by out-of-the-lab events that bring our entire community together.

Our mission in graduate education is to train outstanding students in the theory and practice of modern Immunology. We emphasize the development of critical thinking and good scientific practices through excellence in education and research. We are the largest graduate Immunology department in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Since our inauguration 40 years ago, the Department has graduated hundreds of MSc and PhD students, with many employed in academia, or in the industry and business sectors.