RESEARCH

Spirochete Research
Understanding the mechanisms of pathogenesis of Treponema pallidum and Leptospira spp.

Vaccine Development
Translating basic research into novel vaccine candidates.

Diagnostics
Identification and production of new diagnostic antigens.
NEWS
Angela Mitchell (Master's student) received the Greig Cosier Memorial Scholarship and the Agnew Memorial Award.
Sean Waugh (PhD candidate) received the Ray Hadfield Memorial Fellowship.
The Cameron laboratory was funded to develop a direct diagnostic test for infectious and congenital syphilis. Link to article:
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-awards-will-support-innovation-syphilis-diagnostics
Angela Mitchell received the 2024 Island Women in Science and Technology Scholarship! This scholarship is for women studying STEM fields on Vancouver Island.
FROM THE LABORATORY
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STAFF FROM CAMERON LABORATORY
Meet the Team

Caroline E. Cameron
Ph.DDr. Caroline Cameron is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Victoria in Victoria BC, Canada

Simon Houston
Ph.D., Research AssociateSimon is a Research Associate in the laboratory of Dr. Caroline Cameron in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University

Mara Goodyear
Postdoctoral ResearcherMara joined the lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow after completing her PhD at the University of Guelph. During her PhD Mara studied antibiotic

Alloysius Martin Gomez
Lab ManagerAlloysius moved from Malaysia to Victoria to obtain his BSc in Microbiology (Minor in Biology) from the University of Victoria.