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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
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
Latest News
September 13, 2024
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…
August 28, 2024
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