For more than a year, viral immunologist Byram Bridle has faced backlash—as well as support—from the scientific community at large and from his colleagues at the University of Guelph for expressing his concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Bridle alleged in a lawsuit announced Dec. 22 that some of his colleagues took their disapproval to the level of criminal harassment. That alleged harassment included a social media campaign against him that he said has caused him to fear for his safety.
The university’s administration has barred his access to his office and lab, setting his research and career back years, he said. He is a tenured professor, so he remains employed at the university and is due to teach courses in January 2023. But he said he’s been unable to prepare without access to his office….