May 23, 2023
Keep on moving: paralysis of narcolepsy relieved by chemogenetic cell therapy in mice
Anyone affected by the sleep disorder narcolepsy can experience sudden paralysis that causes them to collapse in the middle of their day, a symptom called cataplexy. Drug treatments for cataplexy are available but must be taken in two doses, one at bedtime and the other in the middle of the night,…
May 19, 2023
Science Rendezvous was a huge success for CSB!
On Saturday, May 13th, St George Street was shut down in front of the Ramsay Wright Building for Science Rendezvous 2023. CSB was out in force to share research activities in Animals, Plants and Bacteria designed by CSB graduate students, staff and Professors. Over four hundred people stayed to…
May 18, 2023
CSB Researchers earn multiple NSERC awards
Congratulations to Professors in CSB who earned NSERC Discovery and NSERC-RTI grants! NSERC Discovery Grants The Discovery Grant program supports ongoing programs of research with long-term goals. These grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.…
April 26, 2023
Benign bacteria can cooperatively cause virulence
“In science, we often focus on a single ‘wild type’ organism, but even a single species of bacteria has as much variation as the instruments in a symphony. The French Horn produces a lovely sound, but if all you do is focus on French Horn, you’ll never know the joys of a symphony.” This is how…
April 25, 2023
Oustanding CSB educators earn 2022-23 TA Teaching Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022-23 CSB TA Teaching Excellence Award! This award recognizes the significant role of Teaching Assistants in the Department of Cell and Systems Biology and their key contributions to the learning experience of students. This year, the award was earned by…
April 4, 2023
CSB project students present their year’s work in research
A year of research by CSB project students culminated in a poster session on March 31st, 2023. The students used the posters to describe their research and results, while answering questions from peers and professors. This presentation represents the final step of their CSB497/498 course.…
March 30, 2023
Pursue STEM provides an introduction to Cell & Systems Biology for Black high school students
Professor Ritu Sarpal, the CSB Liaison for Pursue STEM, organized an outreach event on March 14th as part of our EDI committee’s efforts to encourage minority groups to pursue higher education in the biological sciences. Pursue STEM is a program that supports Black high school students interested…
March 29, 2023
Janssen Award for Equity and Inclusion to improve opportunities for CSB graduate students
CSB is grateful for a new endowment to U of T from Jannsen Canada that will help address health inequity and provide ongoing support to future leaders in healthcare. The Janssen Award for Equity and Inclusion supports Faculty of Arts & Science undergraduate and graduate students, with a focus…
March 22, 2023
Leading Canadian Research in Sleep Science with CSS President-Elect John Peever
‘Not until the past decade did sleep take centre stage in our understanding of general health and well-being,’ says sleep scientist Professor John Peever. ‘Now, with an increasing awareness of how sleep is pivotal in guiding healthy lifestyle choices, we are starting to develop a more holistic…
March 20, 2023
Launching the Professional Master’s Program in Data Science for Biology
The University of Toronto’s Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) program, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, and the Department of Cell & Systems Biology, is proud to announce the launch of two new…