Prof. S. M. Mansour Haeryfar
Affiliation:
• Professor of Immunology, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Western University (Canada)
• Principal Investigator, Haeryfar Laboratory
• Professor of Immunology, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Western University (Canada)
• Principal Investigator, Haeryfar Laboratory
iNKT/MAIT cells T-cell immunotherapy Antiviral & anticancer immunity
Top 3 Highlights
- National leadership in immunology — President of the Canadian Society for Immunology (2023–2025; previously Vice-President), shaping research and training priorities across Canada.
- Advanced invariant T-cell biology — Pioneered work on iNKT and MAIT cells in cancer and infection (e.g., influenza antigen responses; MAIT–virus interactions).
- Built a high-impact, NIH-trained program — Leads a productive T-cell immunology lab at Western; NIH postdoctoral training; recognitions including the Schulich Dean’s Award of Excellence (2019) and media coverage on “immune amnesia.”
