March 7, 2021
Professor Keiko Yoshioka goes with optimism to a career in plant science
Professor Keiko Yoshioka recalls the joy of running through fields of grass that were as tall as her near her childhood home in Osaka, Japan. As a young student, she learned the role of agricultural innovation in avoiding worldwide food shortages. Curiosity about the verdant growth around her led…
March 5, 2021
Dr Sakthi Moorthy chasing the dream to be a scientist from India to Canada
For International Women’s Day 2021, Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) is highlighting the scientists behind the science we publish, and the staff that support them. Dr Sakthi Moorthy has been a valued member of the Mitchell Laboratory in CSB, and we would like to congratulate her on her new position…
March 2, 2021
Hone-Buske Award winner Julia Gauberg identifies presynaptic channel homologues in ancient animal
The Christine Hone-Buske award is given each year to a CSB graduate student who has produced an outstanding paper in their field. This year, the award went to PhD candidate Julia Gauberg for her publication “Conserved biophysical features of the CaV2 presynaptic Ca2+ channel homologue from the…
February 26, 2021
Resurrected proteins reveal evolutionary history of Amazon River fish
As the Andes mountains were rising 15-20 million years ago, the freshwater Amazon basin became flooded with seawater. This event provided an opportunity to adapt to a freshwater habitat for marine species carried along with the seawater. University of Toronto Professors Belinda Chang and Nathan…
February 25, 2021
CSB b2B panelists share career advice
On February 16, CSB students connected with three U of T alumni in a virtual Career Panel supported by the b2B program and moderated by Raegan Larson, CSBGU’s Career and Professional Development Officer. We are very grateful to our panelists for sharing their unique career paths coming out of a…
February 11, 2021
Applying structural biology to COVID-19 education on new variants
The SciForAll group at the University of Toronto has produced a Structural Biology guide to understanding new variants of the novel coronavirus. Their main objective is to share complex science with the general public, generating interactive and scientifically accurate content in multiple…
January 15, 2021
Meeting Report from the International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Cell & Systems Biology was glad to support the 5th Annual Meeting of The International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases on December 18th and 19th, 2020. The virtual conference hosted recognized experts in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, and covered topics ranging from biochemical…
January 14, 2021
Collaboration is key at CSB’s aquatic research facility
Amanda Miles’ PhD studies in Prof…
January 6, 2021
CSB Year in Review: Top Stories of 2020
As the year comes to a close, we look back on the achievements of students, staff, and faculty in the Cell and Systems Biology Department. Here are some of the top CSB stories of 2020. Research discoveries in CSB In 2020, researchers in the Cells and Systems Biology Department made strides with…
January 5, 2021
In Memoriam: Professor Stephen Tobe leaves legacy through mentorship and research in arthropod endocrinology
We are sad to share news of the passing of Professor Emeritus Stephen Tobe. He was a world traveller and world-renowned researcher in arthropod endocrinology, specifically the regulation of juvenile hormone biosynthesis by microRNAs and neuropeptides called allatostatins. CSB's own Professor Chris…