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The Department of Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) advances research and teaching in the most dynamic and vital areas of biological research
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Recent Publications
Transcriptome dynamics in the Arabidopsis male germline during pollen–pistil interactions
Misra CS, Sousa AGG, Khan H, Pasha A, Provart NJ, Borg M, Becker JD
2025, The Plant Journal, 10.1111/tpj.70095
mTor limits autophagy to facilitate cell volume expansion and rapid wound repair in Drosophila embryos
Scepanovic G, Balaghi N, Rothenberg KE, Fernandez-Gonzalez R
2025, Developmental Cell, 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.12.039
Transcription processes compete with loop extrusion to homogenize promoter and enhancer dynamics
Platania A, Erb C, Barbieri M, Molcrette B, Grandgirard E, de Kort MAC, Pomp W, Meaburn K, Taylor T, Shchuka VM, Kocanova S, Nazarova M, Oliveira GM, Mitchell JA, Soutoglou E, Lenstra TL, Molina N, Papantonis A, Bystricky K, Sexton T
2024, Science Advances, 10.1126/sciadv.adq0987
Latest News
April 24, 2025
Prestigious teaching awards for two Professors from Cell & Systems Biology
We are proud that two Professors in our Department have earned prestigious teaching awards in recognition of their excellence in education. Professor…
April 16, 2025
b2B speed networking event: connecting CSB students and alumni through shared experiences and snacks
CSB students networked with alumni during a recent Backpack to Briefcase speed mentorship reception. Students were offered a casual, complementary…
April 15, 2025
Gorgeous images win Nikon Small World Toronto competition
The winners of the Nikon Small World Toronto imaging competition have been announced! We are proud that the top three winners as determined by…
April 14, 2025
Excellence in research shown at end-of-year poster session for undergraduate projects
Students in CSB497, CSB498, and CSB499 presented posters describing their 2024-2025 research projects at the end-of-year CSB Undergraduate Poster…
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Nick Provart
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At CSB, our Professors create modern, interactive instruction for an engaged student body and our Sessional Lecturers provide a personal approach. Our exceptional students, post-docs and professors are recipients of prestigious honours. We will continue to produce outstanding discoveries that enhance and challenge our understanding of living organisms
