Behr Research Lab

Dr. Behr is Canada Research Chair in Mycobacterial Genomics

He is the Director of the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4) and the Director of the McGill University Infectious Diseases Division. He was the Founding Director of the McGill International TB Centre.

Main areas of research 

Three intersecting circles of areas of research
  1. Tuberculosis 
    We use genomic and genetic methods to study the pathogenesis and epidemiology of tuberculosis. More information here.
  2. Crohn’s disease
    We are using microbiologic techniques to improve the understanding of whether mycobacteria do or do not contribute to the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease. More information here.

  3. Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections 

    We study the genomic composition of environmental mycobacteria that cause human disease. More information here.