Nature ranks McMaster 79th worldwide (4th in Canada) for infectious disease research
Nature ranks McMaster 79th globally and 4th in Canada for infectious disease research, based on a five‑year analysis. The listing highlights the IIDR, its CL‑3 lab and centres for antibiotic discovery and microbial chemical biology.
Nature's new infectious disease index ranks McMaster University 79th worldwide and 4th in Canada, based on a five‑year survey of high‑impact publications. The recognition highlights the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research (IIDR), which comprises more than 50 dedicated experts and hundreds of trainees and staff. Core infrastructure cited includes a Containment Level 3 laboratory, the Centre for Microbial Chemical Biology and the David Braley Centre for Antibiotic Discovery. Recent outputs noted: a novel class of antibiotics, new antifungals, adjuvants and antimalarials, applications of AI to drug discovery and an inhaled COVID‑19 vaccine advanced to Phase 2 human trials.