National Microbiology Lab Looks for New Leader

Jason Kindrachuk returns to the University of Manitoba.

Canada's top bio lab is looking for a new leader.

Jason Kindrachuk is leaving his job on June 28.

He will go back to his research lab at the University of Manitoba.

Kindrachuk wants to work with international colleagues on outbreaks and preparedness.

Kindrachuk is a world expert on Ebola.

He did research while leading the lab, but it's not sustainable.

His lab helped with Ebola responses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ebola cases are up almost 40% in a week.

Kindrachuk worries the world is not taking outbreaks seriously.

Outbreaks can quickly become big problems.

Kindrachuk hopes to go to Kinshasa in July.

CBC News asked the Public Health Agency of Canada for comment.

The Winnipeg lab studies the world's most dangerous pathogens.

The lab has had four leaders in the last 10 years.

Matthew Gilmour, Guillaume Poliquin, Jean Longtin, and Kindrachuk led the lab.

Longtin had to implement recommendations on the Canada-China relationship.

Two Canadian researchers were fired for giving secrets to China.

A report said the researchers worked to benefit China.

The researchers' actions caused a national security problem.

Declassified documents said the couple gave secrets to China.

Kindrachuk couldn't comment on the lab's security.

Gary Kobinger said Kindrachuk's resignation is unfortunate and concerning.

Kobinger said the high turnover of leaders is a problem.

Many good people have taken the job but resigned soon after.

Kobinger said the lab was meant to be like the US Centers for Disease Control.

Kobinger developed an Ebola treatment and vaccine at the lab.

Kobinger said the lab has not done much since then.

Maybe Kindrachuk's decision will lead to changes in governance.

The federal government was questioned about microbiologists' security clearance.

Kindrachuk had a great experience at the lab.

He praises the researchers and staff at the lab.

The lab works with the University of Manitoba on research.

Kindrachuk is not worried about the lab's future.

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