Bryan Yipp

Dr. Bryan Yipp

MD, MSc immunology

Positions

Full Member

Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Brain and Mental Health Research Clinics Initiative

Intensivist

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine

Full Member

The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases

Affiliations

Full Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Office: 403-944-2471

Background

Educational Background

B.S. Cell, Molec. & Microbial Biolo, University of Calgary, 1999

Doctor of Medicine Medicine, University of Calgary, 2005

M.S. Immunology, , 2005

Biography

Dr. Bryan Yipp is a physician-scientist and assistant professor in the department of critical care medicine at The University of Calgary. His research interests include imaging host-pathogen responses and lung neuroimmunity. Bryan joined the Leaders in Medicine program at The University of Calgary and completed a combined graduate immunology and medical degree (2000-2005). He pursued Internal Medicine at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver (2005- 2008) followed by Critical Care Medicine in Calgary (2008-2010). Following his clinical training, Bryan was accepted into a physicianscientist training program at The Rockefeller University, New York, where he studied under Dr. Ralph Steinman (Nobel Laureate 2011). Currently, Dr. Yipp is investigating acute immune responses in the lung using advanced resonant scanning confocal and multiphoton intravital microscopy. He received a Canada Foundation for Innovation award and was a previous Canada Research Chair (tier II) in pulmonary immunology, inflammation and host defense. His laboratory is supported by operating funds from the CIHR.

Research

Areas of Research

Activities

Pulmonary host defense and inflammation.

Neuroimmunity

We are interested in how lung sensory neurons and the immune system interact 

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Awards

  • award, 2017
  • salary support award, 2015
  • salary support award, 2014
  • salary support award, 2006

Publications

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