July 1, 2023
New appointments show that CSB is building and broadening
CSB is building on excellence and broadening our research thanks to two recent appointment by the University of Toronto. Congratulations, Professor Plotnikov! On July 1st, our colleague Sergey Plotnikov received tenure and a promotion to Associate Professor.Plotnikov is a world leading researcher,…
July 1, 2023
Melody Neumann’s Excellence in Education recognized with a Full Professorship
Congratulations to Melody Neumann, who has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor, Teaching Stream in Cell & Systems Biology! Neumann is Director of the Human Biology Program, where she invites students to be active participants in the interdisciplinary study of human biology. Neumann is…
June 2, 2023
End of the tunnel for crop loss due to parasitic plants
Parasitic plants devastate entire fields of crops every year, resulting in billions of dollars of food lost. As food prices rise, protecting crops from parasitic plants is crucial to keeping meals affordable. Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a path to rescuing crops by…
June 1, 2023
Staying up for the Awards: Anita Taksokhan earns CSS-Jazz award for sleep research
A good night’s sleep leads to an active, productive day for most of us, but a rare condition called idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) can lead some people to struggle to stay awake even after a good night’s sleep. CSB graduate student Anita Taksokhan has earned a grant supported by Jazz Pharmaceuticals…
May 24, 2023
High school students explore research in biology as a career at CSB
Professor Ritu Sarpal organized a two-day Biology workshop, on Apr 15 and Apr 29, for Black high school students enrolled in the Pursue STEM program in her role as Professor and as a member of CSB EDI committee. Pursue STEM supports Black high school students interested in STEM fields, and is…
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…