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Thomas Murooka

ResearcherImmunologyUniversity of Manitoba

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Thomas Murooka

Researcher

Immunology

Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
3 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Principal investigator on 13 research grants (13 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Research

T Cells Mucosal Immunology Dendritic Cells Hiv Humanized Mice Lymph Node Multiphoton Intravital Microscopy Immunology

Latest papers

Lithium attenuates HIV-1 latency reversal in an autophagy-independent way.
iScience · 2025
Expansion of genital Tregs reduces neutrophil influx and maintains mucosal barrier integrity during inflammatory bacteria challenge.
Mucosal immunology · 2025
Effects of anesthesia modality on plasma proteomics and biomarkers of inflammation and vascular injury: an exploratory analysis.
Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2025

All 3 publications

Latest funding

38th Annual Canadian Society of Immunology (CSI) 2026 meeting
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$20,000
Role of mucosal neutrophils in driving HIV/HPV infection and disease progression
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$1,139,850
Evaluation of IFN-lambda as a novel antiviral therapeutic for genital HPV and HSV-2 infection in vivo
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$200,000

All 18 grants and awards

38th Annual Canadian Society of Immunology (CSI) 2026 meeting

Nominated PICIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Murooka, Thomas T; Arsenio, Janilyn; Banerji, Versha; Ghia, Jean-Eric; Santer, Deanna; Su, Ruey-Chyi; Tremblay, Cedric S

Keywords: Autoimmune-Related Diseases; Cancer Immunology; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Immunology; Infectious Disease; Vaccines And Immunotherapies

$20,000

Role of mucosal neutrophils in driving HIV/HPV infection and disease progression

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Murooka, Thomas T

Keywords: Bacterial Vaginosis; Hiv-1; Inflammation; Microscopy; Mouse Models Of Infection; Neutrophils; Papillmovirus; T Cells; Vaginal Mucosa

$1,139,850

Evaluation of IFN-lambda as a novel antiviral therapeutic for genital HPV and HSV-2 infection in vivo

Nominated PICIHR2024Ca. Gr.: Biomedical Res. for HIV/AIDS/STBBI -Next-gen. therapeutic interventions

Principal investigators: Murooka, Thomas T; Ashkar, Ali A; Santer, Deanna

Keywords: Female Genital Tract; Herpes Simplex Virus (Hsv); Human Papillomavirus (Hpv); Immune Activation; Inflammation; Innate Immunity; Interferon-Lambda; Mouse Models Of Infection; Vaginal Epithelial Barrier; Virus Replication

$200,000

Immunopathology of papillomavirus:bacterial co-infections in the female genital tract

Nominated PICIHR2023Cat. Gr.: STBBI Res.: Beyond HIV/AIDS/Hep. C- STBBI other than HIV/hep. C (gen.)

Principal investigators: Murooka, Thomas T

Keywords: Cancer Formation; Mouse Model; Mucosal Immunology; Multiplex Tissue Imaging; Neutrophils; Papillomavirus; Vaginal Microbiome; Viral Infection

$100,000

Understanding the cellular mechanisms that drive clonal T cell expansion of the HIV reservoir

Nominated PICIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Murooka, Thomas T

Keywords: Antigen Presentation; Cell Migration; Dendritic Cells; Flourescent Proteins; Hiv Latency; Hiv Reservoir; Hiv-1; Humanized Mouse Models; Microscopy; T Cells

$719,100

Regulatory T cells and the control of female genital inflammation: relevance for HIV prevention

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - PA: HIV/AIDS and STBBI Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: Mckinnon, Lyle R

Keywords: Female Genital Tract; Hiv; Inflammation; Mucosal; Prevention; Regulatory T Cells; Transmission

$300,000

Subsets of subsets: investigating Th17 pathways in inflammatory bowel disease and HIV

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Team Grant: P/T Inflammation for Chronic Conditions-HIV/AIDS Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Mckinnon, Lyle R; Arsenio, Janilyn; Murooka, Thomas T

Keywords: Cd4+ T Cells; Cell-Mediated Immunity; Cytokines; Gastrointestinal; Hiv; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Th17 Cells; Vaginal

$749,700

Regulatory T cells and the control of female genital inflammation: relevance for HIV prevention

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mckinnon, Lyle R

Keywords: Female Genital Tract; Hiv; Inflammation; Mucosal; Prevention; Regulatory T Cells; Transmission

$837,675

Prize - 202109PJT - Regulatory T cells and the control of female genital inflammation: relevance for HIV prevention

Co-investigatorCIHR2021PRIZE - Pro. - PA: The Bhagirath Singh Early Career Award in Infection and Immu.

Principal investigators: Mckinnon, Lyle R

Keywords: Female Genital Tract; Hiv; Inflammation; Mucosal; Prevention; Regulatory T Cells; Transmission

$25,000

Regulatory T cells and the control of female genital inflammation: relevance for HIV prevention

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - Priority Announcement: HIV/AIDS and STBBI

Principal investigators: Mckinnon, Lyle R

Keywords: Female Genital Tract; Hiv; Inflammation; Mucosal; Prevention; Regulatory T Cells; Transmission

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Thomas Murooka

Research

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Lithium attenuates HIV-1 latency reversal in an autophagy-independent way.

Expansion of genital Tregs reduces neutrophil influx and maintains mucosal barrier integrity during inflammatory bacteria challenge.

Effects of anesthesia modality on plasma proteomics and biomarkers of inflammation and vascular injury: an exploratory analysis.