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Recent Publications

Centrosome-organized plasma membrane infoldings linked to growth of a cortical actin domain

Tam R, Harris TJ
2024, Journal of Cell Biology, 10.1083/jcb.202403115

The effector-triggered immunity landscape of tomato against Pseudomonas syringae

Lonjon F, Lai Y, Askari N, Aiyar N, Bundalovic-Torma C, Laflamme B, Wang PW, Desveaux D, Guttman DS
2024, Nature Communications, 10.1038/s41467-024-49425-4

Two-phase kinetics and cell cortex elastic behavior in Xenopus gastrula cell-cell adhesion

Parent SE, Luu O, Bruce AE, Winklbauer R
2023, Developmental Cell, 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.11.014

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Animal and Plant Science out on the street for Science Rendezvous with CSB

The Science Rendezvous open air festival provided CSB staff and students a chance to bring our science outside to share with the general public. Even…

Excellence and excitement at CSB Research Day 2024

The wide variety of cutting-edge science in the Department of Cell & Systems Biology was on full display in the distinguished halls of Hart House…

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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

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