The Pantophlet Laboratory at Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health Sciences is seeking up to two undergraduate volunteers for Summer and Fall 2026. Our research explores immune responses to viral pathogens and the discovery of antibodies for emerging infectious diseases. Volunteers will support lab operations.

Applicants should have strong academic records and an interest in biomedical research, having completed at least one, preferably two, upper-division courses such as Immunology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry. A minimum grade of B+ in relevant courses is required. Students with strong laboratory performance who are interested in research-focused graduate training or related careers are encouraged to apply.

Volunteers must commit at least 11 hours per week over 2–3 weekdays (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM). Preference will be given to students able to commit to multiple semesters due to the significant time involved in training.

Interested students should email rpantophlet@sfu.ca with a CV, current (SFU) transcript, and a brief paragraph detailing academic interests, relevant coursework, and motivation for working in an infectious disease immunology research lab.  (Posted 4MAR2026)

Genetic engineering approaches to cancer immunology

The Jaumouillé lab is interested in immunotherapies that promote the elimination of cancer cells through professional phagocytes. Our goal is to understand the mechanisms that restrict the anti-tumoral capacity of phagocytes to develop more effective therapeutic strategies. Our approach is to employ genetic engineering techniques to study and manipulate immune cells, including CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, chimeric antigen receptors, retroviral and transposon expression systems.

Interested students should e-mail Dr. Jaumouillé with a brief description of their research interests and include a current transcripts and CV. (Posted 03JULY2025; last updated 04MAR2026)