📢Registration for part 2 of the symposium is now open! The event is running from September 19-20 hosted by Black Studies Research Institute (in STEMM) at @dalhousieu. Register using this link: forms.office.com/pages/response… Follow to stay up to date with our speaker lineup!

Ever wondered how to balance the quest for a new malaria vaccine with raising two rambunctious toddlers at home? Just ask former SickKids #postdoc Dr. Danton Ivanochko, who is doing just that in Jean-Philippe Julien's lab. Read ⬇ sickkids.ca/en/news/archiv… #SKResearch

New insights on brain-spinal communication in opioid withdrawal lead to a clinical trial at UCalgaryMedicine bit.ly/3Z7c2Nr #UCalgary

Exciting health research is unfolding across Canada every day, with breakthroughs, progress and collaborations shaping a healthier future! Check out these inspiring stories: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53817.html?h…

📣 Attention #colleges! 👉 The 2024 Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) grants competition is open. Applications must be submitted by: 🗓️ November 20, 2024 before 8:00 pm (ET). Details ▶️ tinyurl.com/y4kt9fux CIHR SSHRC

Dr. Megan Levings' team at University of British Columbia aims to develop a therapy that uses regulatory T cells, a type of white blood cell, to prevent chronic inflammation and complications in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation. bit.ly/3WEHYpd?hsid=2…

New research shows in-bed cycling is a safe and promising option for ICU patients on ventilators. This large international trial found that adding cycling to early physiotherapy could improve recovery after critical illness. ohri.ca/newsroom/story…

Big strides in lung cancer research! 🧬 Dr. Ming Tsao & Dr. Housheng He Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Research uncover RNA changes driving lung adenocarcinoma, paving the way for new treatments. > uhnresearch.ca/news/decoding-…; doi.org/10.1158/2159-8… #CancerResearch #LungCancer #ScienceNews

Can taurine, a common amino acid, someday treat the worst effects of Long COVID? Three Canadian researchers are exploring the link between taurine deficiency and post-COVID condition. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53768.html?f…

The early bird gets the worm.🐦 Registration for the 2024 Health Data User Conference is now open! Register before September 20 to take advantage of our reduced rates. For more info: statcan.gc.ca/en/conferences…. Health Canada and PHAC

Dr. Paul Kubes Queen's University and his team are studying how wildfires exacerbate asthma symptoms. Learn more about the nine research teams studying lung health threats: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53982.html?h…

Dr. Matthew James U Calgary Chronic Disease Care leads the PONTIAC Trial, which assesses if cilastatin, a medication that blocks the uptake of drugs in the kidneys, can effectively reduce the risk of nephrotoxin-induced acute kidney injury. bit.ly/4dA5NWd?hsid=4…

Reminder! The 2024–2025 #BantingCanada Postdoctoral Fellowships competition is closing soon. Apply by September 17! banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca

📣 Master’s students! The research portal is now accepting applications for the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s (CGS M) program: ▶️ tinyurl.com/mvx8j5rw Application deadline: December 2, 2024 before 8 pm (ET) #NSERC_CGSM #NSERCSupport SSHRC CIHR

The three federal research funding agencies have just released the Tri-Agency Policy on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership Affirmation. Read more: canada.ca/en/research-co… #CRCC

Upcoming #FundingOpportunity! CIHR-ICRH | L'ISCR des IRSC is joining forces with 11 leading research funders to tackle critical knowledge gaps in women’s cardiovascular health around the world. Stay tuned for details! Learn more: bhf.org.uk/for-profession…

A U of A team successfully slowed ovarian cancer tumour growth and spread in mice by knocking out a gene associated with poor survival rates of ovarian cancer patients. Read via Folio: bit.ly/3MwOYjr

David Foubert is working to improve our understanding of how the eyes connect to the brain by studying the visual system of clawed toe African frogs. 🐸 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53940.html?h… Brain Canada Heart & Stroke McGill University

Today marks an incredible new collaboration in #CancerPrevention research! In partnership with Science and Innovation at Cancer Research UK & Canadian partners, cancer researchers from 🇨🇦 and 🇬🇧 have gathered in London, UK to discuss emerging challenges in cancer prevention, obesity and inflammation research.

Meet the 2023 #CIHR_ImpactFellows! Dr. Kirsten Bott U Calgary and Alberta Health Services will leverage clinical CT scans for earlier detection of osteoporosis screening to efficiently improve care. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53687.html?f…