Che Colpitts

Huge congratulations to Dr. Emma LeBlanc @emmavleblanc on her successful PhD thesis defence yesterday! As my first PhD student, Emma was instrumental in getting my lab up and running, in the midst of a pandemic, while managing do some exciting science along the way! #proudPI

We had a great time at #ASV2025 - thank you to the organizers for putting together an epic week of virology! We are heading home feeling inspired! #LoveVirology

Happy to share that I’ve received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor! I’m grateful for the supportive community of colleagues, mentors, family and friends, and for the talented and hard-working trainees I work with. Thank you to everyone who has made this possible!

We have a new Master of virology in our group! Congratulations to Elana on her successful MSc defence this afternoon!

Congratulations to our lab’s first PhD student, Emma @emmavleblanc, who successfully presented her exit seminar this afternoon showcasing some exciting findings (and a lot of hard work) from her PhD. Next up, thesis defence! #proudPI