September 11, 2026
Summer at the lab bench yields stunning breakthroughs and earns prizes
We were excited to see this year's crop of summer students present the fruits of their research at the 2026 Summer undergraduate poster session. Students summarized a summer of intensive experiments in their posters and answered probing questions from attendees at the session. It was an impressive…
August 21, 2026
CSB researchers identify nerve cells that trigger sleep and help balance waking and sleeping states
Researchers from the University of Toronto have identified a "switch" in the brains of mice that, when activated, induces sleep and acts in balance with other neurons that trigger wakefulness. The discovery resolves a fundamental question in sleep neurobiology by providing new insight into the…
May 5, 2026
Research Day 2026 reveals astonishing advances from CSB across life sciences
CSB Research Day 2026 was held on May 1st at UTM's Kaneff Centre. This event showcased impressive innovation across the kingdoms of life. Our keynote speaker, Professor Sheena Josselyn of SickKids Hospital presented her thought-provoking research on how memories are formed and erased in a Taylor…
December 15, 2025
Congratulations to CSB’s talented 2025-2026 graduate award recipients!
Graduate students in the Department of Cell & Systems Biology cover a broad range of fields, including plant science, neuroscience, cell biology, infectious disease research, endocrinology and systems biology. The discoveries these students are making and their contributions to the Department…
May 6, 2025
Innovation, Excitement and Awards at CSB Research Day 2025
CSB Research Day 2025 on May 1st at University of Toronto Scarborough gave us a chance to share fun times with our colleagues, gain important insights into their research and celebrate their accomplishments. Students, staff and faculty were welcomed by Professors Rene Harrison and Adam Mott and…
December 18, 2024
Graduate student excellence earns impressive awards
Graduate students in the Department of Cell & Systems Biology cover a broad range of fields, including plant science, neuroscience, cell biology, infectious disease research, endocrinology and systems biology. The discoveries these students are making and their contributions to the Department…
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 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,…
February 9, 2023
Professor John Peever earns Distinguished Scientist Award from the Canadian Sleep Society
Professor John Peever is this year’s recipient of the Canadian Sleep Society's (CSS-SCS) Distinguished Scientist Award. This award recognizes a clinician or scientist who has made significant national and international contributions to the field of sleep medicine and biology. The recipient is…
December 20, 2022
Congratulations to CSB’s Graduate Student Award Recipients!
Congratulations to our Graduate Students who earned recognition for their accomplishments at our Graduate Student Awards on December 19th, 2022! Valerie Anderson Graduate Fellowship Awarded for academic merit to an outstanding student in any subdiscipline of plant biology. Recipient: Saad Hussain…
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