Scientists have documented the way a single gene in the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, Yersinia pestis, allowed it to survive hundreds of years by adjusting its virulence and the length of time it took to kill its victims.
McLaughlin Medal recipient Deborah Cook joined newly named Royal Society of Canada fellows Hendrik Poinar and Judah Denburg, as well as new RSC College members Michelle Kho, Nathan Andrews and Matthew Miller, at the society’s annual celebration of excellence.
The Royal Society of Canada's Class of 2024 recognizes the researchers' remarkable and impactful contributions to research and scholarship.
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