Robert Ingham, PhD, BSc
Pronouns: He/Him
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Medical Microbiology and Immunology Dept
- ringham@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 248-1980
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
host-pathogen interactions ubiquitylation poxviruses proteomics
About
Dr. Robert Ingham is currently appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Research
The current focus of the Ingham lab is investigating how poxvirus engage the host cell ubiquitin-proteasome system.
Teaching
IMIN 371 - Introduction to Immunology
MMI 501 - Seminar in Medical Microbiology and Immunology
MMI 502 - Advanced Topics in Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Courses
IMIN 371 - Introduction to Immunology
Survey course introducing the student to immunological concepts. Topics include the clonal selection theory, antibody structure and specificity, genetic basis of immune diversity, antibody-antigen reactions, cell interactions in immune responses, the molecular basis of non-self recognition, MHC molecules and transplantation, tolerance, effector mechanism of immunity, hypersensitivity and immunodeficiency. Prerequisites: BIOCH 200 or 205, BIOL 207, and IMIN 200. May not be taken for credit if credit already obtained in INT D 371. (Offered jointly by the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology.) [Biological Sciences]
MMI 133 - Microbiology for Life and Health
Introductory course in clinical microbiology. The course begins with basic information on microorganisms, the immune system, vaccines, infection transmission and control, public health concerns and antimicrobials. The latter part of the course concentrates on infectious diseases caused by pathogenic organisms. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has taken INT D 120. MMI 133 can be used for microbiology credit in nursing and is equivalent to INT D 120.
MMI 445 - Clinical Microbiology and Human Health
This course will focus on the interactions between clinically relevant microorganisms and the host. Topics include important issues and contemporary problems in clinical microbiology regarding infectious diseases relevant to health care. Aspects that will be studied are: pathogenesis, epidemiology, immune responses, treatment and infection control. Recent advances in vaccines, laboratory diagnosis and techniques will be included. Prerequisites: MMI 133, or MLSCI 242 and MLSCI 243, or IMIN 200, or consent of department.
MMI 501 - Seminar in Medical Microbiology and Immunology
The objective of this course is to develop skills in critical analysis of research in the fields of microbial pathogenesis and the immune system through facilitated dissection of selected recent publications. Discussion will focus on developing hypothesis, evaluating experimental design and interpretation of results, and formulating future directions. Students will present a paper to the department and receive feedback. Required course. Open to graduate students in Medical Microbiology and Immunology only.
MMI 502 - Advanced Topics in Medical Microbiology and Immunology
A course designed to provide graduate students with the skills necessary to succeed in their graduate programs. Course topics will vary year-to-year, but will include activities that develop scientific writing and presentation skills, and other skills required of scientists. Prerequisites: None. Open to graduate students in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Prerequisites: consent of department.
MMI 545 - Clinical Microbiology and Human Health
This course will focus on the interactions between clinically relevant microorganisms and the host. Topics include important issues and contemporary problems in clinical microbiology regarding infectious diseases relevant to health care. Aspects that will be studied are: pathogenesis, epidemiology, immune responses, treatment and infection control. Recent advances in vaccines, laboratory diagnosis and techniques will be included. Lectures are the same as for MMI 445, but there will be an additional assignment for MMI 545. May not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in MMI 445. Consent of Department required.
Featured Publications
Complete deletion of Ectromelia virus p28 impairs virus genome replication in a mouse strain, cell type, and multiplicity of infection-dependent manner.
Dong J, Luo S, Smyth S, Melvie, G, Julien, O, Ingham RJ.
Virus Research. 2023 October;
Poxviral ANKR/F-box Proteins: Substrate Adapters for Ubiquitylation and More
Ingham RJ, Loubich Facundo F, Dong J.
Pathogens. 2022 August; 11 (8)
Global Profiling of c-Jun and JunB transcription factor binding sites in an ALK+ ALCL cell line
Wu Z, Nicoll M, Loubich Facundo F, Zhang J, Ingham RJ
BioRxiv. 2022 June;
The c-Jun and JunB transcription factors facilitate the transit of classical Hodgkin lymphoma tumour cells through G1
Zhang J, Wu Z, Savin A, Yang M, Hsu YR, Jantuan E, Bacani JTC, Ingham RJ
Scientific Reports. 2018 August; 8 (1)
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