Dr. Irah King

Professor

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Biography

Irah King is a researcher focused on understanding the complex interactions within the intestinal microenvironment and its role in health and disease. Her research aims to decipher the factors that contribute to a healthy gut and how immune cells communicate within this local environment to promote protective responses relevant to human diseases. King utilizes various experimental approaches, including animal models of infectious diseases, gnotobiology, and intestinal organoid-based techniques. She is particularly interested in immune responses related to Type 2 immunity, regulation of IL-17-producing T cells, and how diet and gut microbiota influence host defense and tissue development. Dr. King is affiliated with the McGill Centre for Microbiome Research, contributing her expertise to a collaborative environment dedicated to studying the microbiome's impact on health.

Research Interests

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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  • 2 Letters of Reference
  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.