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Breakthroughs start with great research
and that starts with exceptional researchers. The University of Calgary is actively recruiting to add to this already impressive group.
![Paul Kubes](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-11/researcher-paulkubes-rollover_0.jpg?itok=bZ7c6Mrm)
Dr. Paul Kubes, PhD
The focus of Dr. Kubes' work is on understanding complex immune responses in clinical diseases.
![Kathy McCoy](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-11/kathy%20mccoy.jpg?itok=Gbfek8Fr)
Dr. Kathy McCoy, PhD
Dr. McCoy's interest is in how the gut microbiota interacts with the innate and adaptive immune systems.
![Markus Geuking](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-11/researcher-markusgeuking-rollover_0.jpg?itok=N5yAnXb-)
Dr. Markus Geuking, PhD
Dr. Geuking's focus is on the interaction between the intestinal microbiota and the host immune system.
![Laura Sycruo](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-12/Laura%20Sycuro.jpg?itok=3nb7c0z0)
Dr. Laura Sycuro, PhD
Dr. Sycuro's research group focuses on harnessing the maternal microbiome to promote healthy pregnancies.
![Marie-Claire Arrieta](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-11/researcher-marie-claire-arrieta-rollover_0.jpg?itok=NJYC-BLi)
Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta, PhD
Dr. Arrieta's current research is focused on the role of intestinal microbiota in pediatric health and disease.
![Raylene Reimer](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-11/researcher-raylene-reimer-rollover_0.jpg?itok=dbkwB1IV)
Dr. Raylene Reimer, PhD
Dr. Reimer's research focuses on the role of diet in regulating energy intake and gut microbiota in chronic diseases.
![Mark Swain](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-11/researcher-markswain-rollover_0.jpg?itok=nBSkwSvA)
Dr. Mark Swain, MD, PhD
Dr. Swain is interested in the microbiome's influence on signalling pathways and how changes in the gut microbiome affect the brain.
![Tom Louie](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-11/researcher-thomaslouie-rollover_0.jpg?itok=IPSYvH-G)
Dr. Tom Louie, MD
Dr. Louie's research interests are around the gut microbiota, infections and beneficial bacteria.
![John Conly](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-12/John-Conly-order-of-canada.jpg?itok=OypLFYPZ)
Dr. John Conly, MD, PhD
Dr. Conly's work evolves around antimicrobial resistance the prevention of hospital acquired infections.
![Dr. Joe Harrison, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-12/_DSC9652.jpg?itok=yKufjpDQ)
Dr. Joe Harrison, PhD
Dr. Harrison’s research involves the study of surface-attached bacterial communities called biofilms.
![Dr. Braedon McDonald, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-12/Braedon%20McDonald.jpg?itok=itWfYb63)
Dr. Braedon McDonald, MD, PhD
McDonald is a clinician-scientist, leading a translational and basic science research program on microbiome-immune interactions in infection and critical illness. His clinical practice focuses on multisystems intensive care, and he is an attending intensivist in the ICUs at FMC, RGH, and SHC.
![Dr. Buret](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-12/andre-buret.jpg?itok=xpunla-1)
![Marc Strous](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2019-12/strous1.jpg?itok=2gbvvakw)
Marc Strous
Dr. Strous’ research group is focused on the development of new bioprocesses for renewable energy and environmental mitigation in the energy and agricultural industry.