Associate Professor, Manitoba Health Research Chair Professor in Immunology, Department of Immunology, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba. © copyright 2011 POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION/TRAINING • 2004: Postdoctorate, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, University of Pennsylvania. • 2000: Postdoctorate, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. • 1998: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. • 1990: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, Distinction) University of Nigeria ACADEMIC AND WORK EXPERIENCE • 09/2010-present: Associate Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada • 04/2010-present: Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada • 04/2004-04/2010: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Department of Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada • 2000-2004: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Phillip Scott Lab, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia • 1998-2000: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Peter Bretscher's Lab, University of Saskatchewan • 1993-1998: Ph.D. Research Student, Department of Vet Micro, University of Saskatchewan • 1991-1993: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria HONORS, AWARDS AND PRIZES • 2010-2015:Manitoba Health Research Chair in Immunology • 2010: Ken Hughes Award for Outstanding Achievement in Biomedical Research • 2008: Teaching Award of Excellence Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine • 2008: Ed Kroeger Award for Distinction in Mentorship, Faculty of Medicine • 2007: Teaching Award of Excellence Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine • 2007: Canadian Society for Immunology New Investigator Travel Award to attend International Immunology Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ($3000; one of two given nationwide) • 2005-2010: Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator Award. • 2005: Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) New Opportunities Award. • 2003: National Institutes of Health (NIH) K08 Young Investigator Award. • 2002: Canadian Society for Immunology Postdoctoral Travel Award. • 1998: Saskatchewan Health Council Postdoctoral Fellowship Award. • 1998: Canadian Society for Immunology Travel Award to attend International Immunology Congress, New Delhi, India. • 1997: Merial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research, University of Saskatchewan. • 1995: MSD-Agvet. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research University of Saskatchewan. • 1993-1998: University of Saskatchewan Graduate Fellowship. • 1989: Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria. • 1989: Best Graduating Student, Department of Vet Medicine, University of Nigeria. • 1989: Best Graduating Student, Department of Vet Surgery, University of Nigeria. • 1988: Best Graduating Student, Department of Vet Public Health, University of Nigeria. • 1987: Best Graduating Student, Department of Vet Microbiology, University of Nigeria. • 1987: Best Graduating Student, Department of Vet Anatomy, University of Nigeria. • 1987: Best Graduating Student, Department of Vet Parasitology, University of Nigeria. Memberships of Professional Organizations • 2001-Present: American Association of Immunologists (AAI). • 1995-Present: Canadian Society for Immunology. • 2000-Present: Federation of African Immunological Society • 2001-2004: American Association for the Advancement of Science • 2001-Present: American Association for Microbiologist Administration and Membership in Departmental and Faculty Committees • 2009-present: Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Immunology. • 2009: Chair, Prairie Immunology Network Meeting Hecla, Manitoba Canada, May 200 • 2009-present: Chair Department of Immunology Safety Committee • 2009-present: Member, Bannatyne Campus Safety Committee • 2008-present: Member Graduate Entrance Scholarship Committee, Dept of Immunology • 2008: Member of organizing Committee, Joint University of Saskatchewan and University of Manitoba Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research Interest Group Retreat, Saskatoon • 2007: Member of organizing Committee, Infectious Immunology Research Interest Group Research Day University of Manitoba • 2005-present: Member of the Department of Immunology visiting speakers Committee. • 2007-present:  Member, Poster Award Committee, Faculty of Medicine/Manitoba Research Day • 2005-present: Member, CIHR Research Advisory Group (CRAG) to the Office of the Vice President (Research), University of Manitoba. • 2005-present: Member, Graduate Admission Committee Department of Immunology • 2006-2007: Member of the BSc Med Committee, Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba • 2004-present: Several Student Thesis Advisory Committees (>18 in total) • 2005-present: Ad hoc Graduate Studies Ph.D. Thesis Defense Chair. Chaired 4 Thesis defences: Grant Review Panels and Ad hoc Reviewer for Granting Agencies: • 2010: Member, Genome Quebec Translational Genomic Priority Announcement Review Panel • 2009-Present: Committee Member, CIHR Doctoral Award Panel.  • 2009: External Reviewer, Nova Scotia Health Research Found Operating Grant • 2009-present: Invitee Committee Member, CIHR Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Grant Panel. • 2009: External Reviewer, Meharry University, Tennessee NCRR-NIH Internal RFA Applications • 2009-present: Member Manitoba Health Research Council Doctoral/Fellowship Award Committee. • 2008: Member Manitoba Health Research Council Establishment Grant Committee. • 2008: Member Manitoba Health Research Council Operating Grant Committee. • 2007: External Reviewer, CIHR Team Grant on Novel Alternatives to Antibiotics • 2007-present: Ad hoc Reviewer, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council. • 2005-2007: Committee Member, CIHR Doctoral Award Panel.  • 2005-2007: Committee Member, CIHR Master Award Panel.  • 2005: External reviewer: South Dakota EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program. Editorial and Journals Reviews: • 2010-2014: Member Editorial Board, Infection and Immunity • 2010-: Member Editorial Board, ISRV Veterinary Science • 2004-Present: Ad hoc Reviewer for the many journals including: • Journal of Immunology • European Journal of Immunology • Infection and Immunity • Molecular Immunology • Vaccine • Human Immunology • Journal of Infectious Diseases • Journal of Parasitology • Parasitology • Parasite Immunology • Clinical Immunology • Experimental Parasitology • Vaccine and Clinical Immunology • Molecular Immunology • Immunology Letters Teaching Responsibilities and Advisory committees  • 2007-present: Course Coordinator, Immunobiology, 6 credit hr: Graduate Course. • 2007-present: Section Coordination, Fundamentals of Medical Physiology (3 credit hr, Pharmacy) • 2005-present: Lecturer, Introductory Immunology (3 credit hours); Immunological Methodology (3 credit hours); Molecular Immunology (6 credit hours); Medical Immunology (3 credit hours). • 2008-present: Facilitator, Med I Problem-based Learning course (30hrs/year). • Thesis Advisory Committee Member: 7 Ph.D. and 8 Master students Professional Services • Co-chair, Host-pathogen Interaction Workshop, Canadian Society for Immunology Meeting Collingwood, ON April 2002 • Co-chair, Immunoparasitology Workshop, Canadian Society for Immunology Meeting Lake Louise, April 2007 • Member, Organizing Committee, Canadian Society for Immunology Meeting Lake Louise, April 2007 • Chair, Host-Pathogen Interaction Workshop, Canadian Society for Immunology Meeting Mont Tremblant, Que April, 2008 • Chair, Travel Award Committee, 21st Canadian Society for Immunology Meeting Mont Tremblant, Que April, 2008 • Chair, Host-parasite interaction section: 12th Woods Hole Immunoparasitology Meeting, Woods Hole, Cape Cod MA April 2008 • Co-organizer, Infectious Immunology Research Interest Group (U of Manitoba) Research Day 2007 • Member, Organizing Committee, Infectious Immunology Research Interest Group (U of Manitoba) and Immunology Research Group (U of Saskatchewan) 1st Joint Retreat, Saskatoon, May 2008. • Chair, Organizing Committee, Prairie Infectious Immunology Network Meeting Hecla, MB May 13-15, 2009 • Co-Chair, Immunity to Kinetoplastids, International Congress of Parasitology, Melbourne August 14-21, 2010