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Recent Publications

Xyloglucan side chains enable polysaccharide secretion to the plant cell wall

Hoffmann N, McFarlane HE
2024, Developmental Cell, 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.06.006

Confinement promotes nematic alignment of spindle-shaped cells during Drosophila embryogenesis

Ray T, Shi D, Harris TJC
2024, Development, 10.1242/dev.202577

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

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Outstanding research earns Gold Medal for Prof Daphne Goring

CSB Professor Daphne Goring has been awarded the CSPB Gold Medal, the highest honour from the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB). Goring…

CSB supports Falling Walls Lab Toronto to reveal impressive research in three minutes

Cell & Systems Biology was proud to support Falling Walls Lab Toronto 2024 on August 15th! Our students and staff, including many members of the…

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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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