TORONTO, Monday, January 22, 2018 – Details of a major new research initiative between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Sanofi and York University will be announced on Tuesday morning.

The research program will address many challenges faced in developing and targeting vaccines in the most efficient and effective way to combat infectious diseases and respond to outbreaks. 

WHAT:           Announcement of major funding for vaccine research

WHEN:           Tuesday January 23, 2018, 10am

WHERE:         Life Sciences Building (lobby), Keele Campus, York University

Parking:         Arboretum Lane Parking Garage http://news.yorku.ca/files/17-000-LSB-Map.jpg

Map:               Keele campus

York University champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 25 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, York is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.York U's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contact:
Janice Walls, Media Relations, York University, 416 455 4710 (cell), wallsj@yorku.ca