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Megan Levings is a Professor in the Department of Surgery and the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia and a lead researcher at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Her research focuses on immune cell engineering, particularly T regulatory cells, which play a crucial role in managing immune responses. Her lab investigates the therapeutic use of these cells in transplantation and autoimmunity, aiming to replace traditional immunosuppressive treatments with more targeted approaches. She has received multiple accolades for her work, including the Canadian Society of Immunology Investigator Award and the YWCA Woman of Distinction in Science, Research & Technology. Levings is internationally recognized in the field of human immunology and currently chairs the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies Centers of Excellence.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada
Leading research into immune regulatory cells and their application in clinical settings.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.