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Calvin Sjaarda

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Latest papers

Characterizing the nasal microbiome using a nasal allergen challenge model
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2026
Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic classification accelerate the implementation of respiratory syncytial virus genomic surveillance in Canada: a pilot study.
Microbiology spectrum · 2025
Sequencing and variant calling of SARS-CoV-2 from floor swabs: a potential tool for identifying emergent lineages.
Microbial genomics · 2025

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Developing Genomic Analysis and Modelling Tools for Highly Pathogenic Influenza A Viruses
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000

All 1 grants and awards

15 publications.

Characterizing the nasal microbiome using a nasal allergen challenge model

Sophia Linton, Calvin Sjaarda, Lubnaa Hossenbaccus, Abbie Davis, Jill Greenlaw, Katya Douchant, Jen Thiele, Sarah Garvey, Hannah Botting, Lisa M. Steacy, Prameet M. Sheth, Anne K. Ellis

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2026.05.003 PMID: 42140394

Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic classification accelerate the implementation of respiratory syncytial virus genomic surveillance in Canada: a pilot study.

Gao R, Buchanan C, Dust K, Van Caeseele P, Wong H, Sjaarda C, Sheth PM, Jassem AN, Minion J, Bastien N

Microbiology spectrum20252 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03142-24 PMID: 40899818

Sequencing and variant calling of SARS-CoV-2 from floor swabs: a potential tool for identifying emergent lineages.

Hodzic-Santor B, Hinz A, Kassen R, Liu JL, Djambazian H, Lee S, Hicks A, Sjaarda C, Wong H, Sheth PM, Nott C, MacFadden DR, Roy AM, Ragoussis J, Castellani L, Fralick M, Wong A

Microbial genomics20251 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.001575 PMID: 41417279

Some assembly required: Comparison of bioinformatic pipelines for analysis of viral metagenomic sequencing from nosocomial respiratory virus outbreaks.

Alhaboub A, Deschenes NM, Li XX, Williams VR, Katz KC, Park SY, Aftanas P, Wong H, Sjaarda C, Tozer K, Maguire F, Leis J, Sheth P, Kozak R

Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2025.105877 PMID: 41046678

Defined microbial communities and their soluble products protect mice from Clostridioides difficile infection.

Douchant K, He SM, Noordhof C, Greenlaw J, Vancuren S, Schroeter K, Allen-Vercoe E, Sjaarda C, Vanner SJ, Petrof EO, Sheth PM, Guzman M

Communications biology20247 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-05778-6 PMID: 38280981

Previous infection with seasonal coronaviruses does not protect male Syrian hamsters from challenge with SARS-CoV-2.

Francis ME, Jansen EB, Yourkowski A, Selim A, Swan CL, MacPhee BK, Thivierge B, Buchanan R, Lavender KJ, Darbellay J, Rogers MB, Lew J, Gerdts V, Falzarano D, Skowronski DM, Sjaarda C, Kelvin AA

Nature communications20238 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41761-1 PMID: 37752151

Pre- and post-LEEP: analysis of the female urogenital tract microenvironment and its association with sexual dysfunction

Olivia Giovannetti, Diane Tomalty, Leah Velikonja, George M. Gray, Nadejda Boev, Shelby Gilmore, J Oladipo, Calvin P. Sjaarda, Prameet M. Sheth, Michael A. Adams

Sexual Medicine20236 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/sexmed/qfad039 PMID: 37588087

Third COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibody function in Rwandans with high HIV viral load.

Swan CL, Dushimiyimana V, Ndishimye P, Buchanan R, Yourkowski A, Semafara S, Nsanzimana S, Francis ME, Thivierge B, Lew J, Facciuolo A, Gerdts V, Falzarano D, Sjaarda C, Kelvin DJ, Bitunguhari L, Kelvin AA

iScience20233 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107959 PMID: 37810226

Genomic architecture of autism from comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation

Trost B, Thiruvahindrapuram B, Chan AJS, Engchuan W, Higginbotham EJ, Howe JL, Loureiro LO, Reuter MS, Roshandel D, Whitney J

Cell2022303 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.10.009

Small-molecule metabolome identifies potential therapeutic targets against COVID-19.

Bennet S, Kaufmann M, Takami K, Sjaarda C, Douchant K, Moslinger E, Wong H, Reed DE, Ellis AK, Vanner S, Colautti RI, Sheth PM

Scientific reports202217 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14050-y PMID: 35705626

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Calvin Sjaarda

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Characterizing the nasal microbiome using a nasal allergen challenge model

Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic classification accelerate the implementation of respiratory syncytial virus genomic surveillance in Canada: a pilot study.

Sequencing and variant calling of SARS-CoV-2 from floor swabs: a potential tool for identifying emergent lineages.

Some assembly required: Comparison of bioinformatic pipelines for analysis of viral metagenomic sequencing from nosocomial respiratory virus outbreaks.

Defined microbial communities and their soluble products protect mice from Clostridioides difficile infection.

Previous infection with seasonal coronaviruses does not protect male Syrian hamsters from challenge with SARS-CoV-2.

Pre- and post-LEEP: analysis of the female urogenital tract microenvironment and its association with sexual dysfunction

Third COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibody function in Rwandans with high HIV viral load.

Genomic architecture of autism from comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation

Small-molecule metabolome identifies potential therapeutic targets against COVID-19.

Developing Genomic Analysis and Modelling Tools for Highly Pathogenic Influenza A Viruses

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