Brian Coombes (IMAGE) McMaster University Caption Brian Coombes is a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University and the Canada Research Chair in Infectious Disease Pathogenesis. Credit McMaster University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.