August 7, 2022

Professor Chang’s Research Featured in The Atlantic

Dr Sarah Dungan was interviewed about her work in Professor Chang's lab on reconstructing ancestral rhodopsin in cetaceans. The story was published in the Atlantic as "What Did Ancient Whales See?" (external link).

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August 2, 2022

Microscopic detectors of viscosity – Plotnikov lab collaboration reveals how cells measure fluid thickness and move faster despite resistance

Researchers at University of Toronto and Johns Hopkins University have identified a specific cellular structure that allows cells to sense fluid thickness. In their recent Nature Physics article, the group explains how cells respond to thickened fluids and details the effect of viscosity on cell…

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July 7, 2022

CSB Graduate Wins Award for Best Plant Biology Paper of 2021

Dr Purva KariaThe 2021 Ragai Ibrahim Award for best student paper in plant biology was awarded to CSB…

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July 5, 2022

Dean Melanie Woodin elected as Vice-President of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience

Professor Melanie Woodin standing on a treed path next to a brick wallCongratulations to CSB Professor Melanie…

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June 29, 2022

Whales evolved swiftly to become deep divers

White and Blue Whale Diving UnderwaterSurprising details about the transition of early whales from living on…

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June 23, 2022

Long-term Research at CSB supported by NSERC Discovery Grants 2022

Congratulations to five researchers at CSB who have earned Discovery Grants starting in 2022 from the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). This program supports ongoing programs of research with long-term goals over five years rather than supporting a single short-term…

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June 20, 2022

Tamar Mamourian’s Thriving Legacy

Tamar Mamourian is a powerhouse of knowledge in designing and implementing policy to benefit the University…

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June 17, 2022

Professor Melody Neumann earns U of T’s highest teaching honour

Melody Neumann, Associate Professor in CSB and Director of the Human Biology Program, has been awarded the President's Teaching Award, the highest honour for teaching at the University of Toronto. This award recognizes Prof Neumann's sustained and ongoing excellence in Educational Leadership,…

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June 8, 2022

Renewed Canada Research Chair for Prof Fernandez-Gonzalez

Congratulations to Professor Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez on the renewal of his tier two Canada Research Chair in quantitative cell biology and morphogenesis! Professor Fernandez-Gonzalez studies cytoskeletal dynamics and mechanical forces in the assembly and repair of epithelial tissues. His lab…

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May 16, 2022

Platform for Plant Stress Signaling Analysis earns crucial NSERC-RTI grant

The Platform for Plant Stress Signaling Analysis at CSB examines the ways plants respond to drought, salt, infection and…

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