Dr. Kerry Lavender

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kerry Lavender is an Associate Professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, he pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford. His work has involved significant contributions to the Innate Discovery Team of the Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology (CHAVI) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at NIH. Lavender has developed the TKO-BLT humanized mouse model, which is crucial for the study of HIV-1 therapeutics and cure strategies. His research interests focus on viral immunology, particularly the role of different interferon-alpha subtypes in controlling HIV-1 infection and immune responses. Additionally, his work extends to understanding human immune responses to hemorrhagic fever viruses and refining preclinical vaccine trials for HIV-1 pathogens.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Teaching and research in the field of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology.

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.