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…
December 16, 2020
Alan Moses decodes and remodulates proteins to earn Canada Research Chair
Professor Alan Moses of Cell & Systems Biology is at the forefront of data science in cracking the lingering mysteries underlying the function of protein molecules. He has been renewed for his position as Canada Research Chair (CRC), recognizing that he will be leading further advances in his…
December 15, 2020
CSB Graduate Students gather online to raise funds for the Christmas Wish Toy Drive
Graduate students at Cell & Systems Biology have spent this challenging year working from home since March and taking distanced shifts in the lab since July. On December 11th, they gathered online to see each other, to spread some holiday cheer and to raise money through the CSBGU Raffle. They…
December 4, 2020
Health and Safety is Front and Centre in Award for Lisa Matchett from USW 1998
Gentle reminders and firm requirements are the ways Lisa Matchett keeps our labs and offices safe. For her actions on Health and Safety, she has earned the 2020 Health and Safety Award from United Steelworkers Local 1998. This award recognizes the outstanding performance of a U of T staff member in…
December 2, 2020
Collaboration and Innovation by Prof Nicholas Provart earns a Highly Cited Researcher award
Nicholas J Provart, CSB Professor and Chair, has earned a Highly Cited Researcher award for 2020 from Clarivate Web of Science. His publications in journals including Science, Nature and Plant Cell were in the top 1% by citations world-wide for the field of Plant & Animal Science. Provart is…
December 1, 2020
Splicing and remixing coded cellular messages reveals new controls on nervous system development.
The Calarco lab in Cell & Systems Biology at U of T has unveiled the signals that direct how RNA messages are remixed within the diverse organs of an animal in a new publication “Global regulatory features of alternative splicing across tissues and within the nervous system of C. elegans”. When…
November 20, 2020
Alumna Manal Siddiqui receives Arbor Award for her dedicated mentorship of CSB and HMB students
It is always a joy to see our alumni return to guide current students. One of our alumna, Manal Siddiqui (BSc, Vic 0T6) has received a 2020 Arbor Award for being a dedicated mentor to students in CSB and in the Human Biology (HMB) Program. Siddiqui was an HMB student and conducted research in…
November 19, 2020
Janet Mannone reveals her greatest challenge over 35 years at U of T
Janet Mannone is the Undergraduate Coordinator for CSB, and an expert at responding to the needs of students. She consults, informs and encourages educators within CSB to give our students the best course possible. Her actions refine the remit of our courses and knit our disparate programs…
November 17, 2020
Remembering Professor Mike Barrett
It is with sadness that we learned that Professor F Michael Barrett passed away last week. He was an accomplished entomologist who had an important role in supporting our students and making them feel welcome. In CSB and our predecessor, the Department of Zoology, Mike Barrett was a force for…
November 17, 2020
CSB’s Tamar Mamourian recognized for 35 years of outstanding service to U of T
Everyone in Cell & Systems Biology is familiar with the smiling face and focused tone of our Chief Administrative Officer Tamar Mamourian. She is always available to facilitate solutions to a problem, suggest more sensible alternatives, or sometimes just listen. Tamar combines her keen…