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Sam Workenhe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph, specializing in molecular virology and cancer immunology. He obtained his D.V.M. from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, and further advanced his studies with an MSc in Marine Biotechnology from the University of Tromso, Norway, and a PhD in Molecular Virology from the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. His postdoctoral research focused on Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy at the McMaster Immunology Research Center. His research aims to understand the cell intrinsic processes that sense pathogens, stress, and metabolic states, which activate the immune system. Workenhe's laboratory employs various stimuli, classes of viruses, and synthetic ligands to study these processes across different animal species. He is also interested in how innate immunity shapes adaptive responses in cancer and viral diseases. Funded by leading health agencies, he teaches courses such as Principles of Disease in Veterinary Medicine and Cancer Biology.
University of Guelph • Guelph, ON
Teaching and conducting research in molecular virology and cancer immunology.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).