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The path to commercializing cell and gene therapies can vary around the world. In the latest episode of Commercializing Living Therapies with CCRM, I speak with Sarah Callens & Silvio Tiziani about the strengths and obstacles of their regional cell and gene therapy ecosystems. www.ccrm.ca/podcast/

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Canfly2025 registration is open! #Drosophila #Dros25 Curly logo event.fourwaves.com/canfly2025/p...

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How Much Should #WeightLoss Drugs Cost? A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now, by Rebecca Robbins www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/h... via @nytimes.com

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Come and work with us at the Alberta Diabetes Institute. We are connecting people with T1D and researchers to accelerate innovation to improve the lives of people with diabetes. We need a project lead to help us. apps.ualberta.ca/careers/post...

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Always great to see Dr. Sean Wharton published in The New England Journal of Medicine. So many exciting advances in weight loss drugs that need to be studied and considered. www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...

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I'm looking for an expert who can speak to the pros/cons of DEXA scans--both for the individuals and at the public health level. Suggestions welcome! 🧪

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More islets for #diabetes and #transplantation #research Information on our program here: https://www.bcell.org/adi-isletcore.html

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Did you miss our recent seminar with Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe? It's available to watch now on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/6W6bbQZs-JA?...

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Diane T. Finegood about her research into #diabetes and #stigma recently. This was a wonderful discussion coordinated by the T2D Network (part of IHSTS). The video is available to watch now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iw6...

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As access to scientific communications remains crucial, I'm excited to share I've joined openRxiv as Interim Chief Operations Officer to help launch the organization. It's already been amazing working with @richardsever.bsky.social & John Inglis & team & I'm grateful to be part of this next phase. 💚

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This will be a really interesting presentation - I especially love that includes #PatientPartnership.

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Congratulations to Alice Y.Y. Cheng, MD , the 2025 Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Awardee , recognizing meritorious contributions to diabetes clinical practice and education @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social @diabetescanada.bsky.social diabetes.org/newsroom/pre...

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Congratulations to all the researchers who received funding from CIHR, and a special out out to 3 DREAM PIs who received funding: Drs. @jonmcgavock.bsky.social, Michel Aliani and Dake Qi. Well deserved! 👏🏼 see all recipients here: news.umanitoba.ca/um-health-re...

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My fav #StandUpforScience2025 photo: me & my college teammate/BFF. Now she's dean, I'm distinguished prof. We were DEI hires. I was the first woman TT asst prof in my dept. She received funding for #womeninSTEM. Grateful to leaders who created opportunities, & will fight for you to have the same

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Of late, I have been reading the NYT obituaries every day. Instead of being sad, I find that it's inspiring to read about the impact people I've often never heard of have had on my own life. Like Joan Gussow, who taught the world so much about eating local. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/s...

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One of the most powerful moments of the day came from Emily Whitehead who told the story of how she was the first pediatric patient to receive CAR T-cell therapy for her leukemia at age 5: “I stand up for science because science saved my life. And that’s a fact.” @standupforscience.bsky.social

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NEW: As measles cases rise in Texas, pharmacies in some cities are running out of MMR vaccines. The surge in demand comes even as RFK Jr. and the CDC frame vaccination as a "personal" choice — my latest: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Finally made a Canadian Diabetes Research starter pack! Join our fun community and follow these talented colleagues. 🧪https://go.bsky.app/PFHwQS

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Delighted to announce that the Western University Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is open for 2025 applications. The 2-year Fellowships now include annual stipends of $70,000 plus benefits, plus a $5,000 research allowance. We expect to make up to 19 awards. Details: uwo.ca/research/fun...

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Love this key message included in a new publication from Kaela Cranston in the Mary Jung lab: 🌟 Diabetes prevention programs must provide equitable, inclusive, and safe care to all, especially those at increased risk. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Now is the moment!! If you'd like to come and do a PhD with me in sunny Dundee then I have not 1 but 2 funded PhD positions in my lab looking at #ApoE. Please reach out with any questions! Come do science with us, it'll be fun! www.dundee.ac.uk/phds/opportu... www.dundee.ac.uk/phds/opportu...

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NEW: This is brilliant from Trudeau. "Today, the US launched a trade war against Canada - their closest partner & ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin - a lying, murderous dictator. Make that makes sense." 💥

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Today is #WorldObesityDay. #Obesity is a complex condition and each individual faces distinct needs & challenges. A healthier society is possible only if we prioritize community support & stand up against discrimination and stigma 🔗bit.ly/3SAcdeE

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Although not extensively studied or approved in PPL with #T1D over the last 15-year period, GLP-1RA prescriptions significantly increased across all BMI categories in a dose-response manner among both youth and adults with T1D #obesity dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Nothing makes me happier than when Bernd shows up outside of my trips to Germany. This crusty loaf of bread is one of my favourite things about trips to Hamburg. www.fastcompany.com/91288178/ger...

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So inspired by my friend and colleague Erin Mulvihill Ph.D.'s talk today. Learning about her research and how patient partnership and collaboration are at the heart of her work was so powerful. She is so deserving of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Investigator of the Year Award. 💙 🌟 👏

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A new review-GLP-1 and management of #Pain thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Join me March 21 at noon ET in conversation with Dr. Lisa Robinson, the new dean of the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. We'll discuss the state of Canada's health system, the future of medical education, and more. Register (free): my.alumni.utoronto.ca/s/731/form-b...

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This one makes me so sad - I was a big New York Dolls fan growing up. They were considered retro by then, but influenced so many of the bands I loved in my teens and early 20s that it was hard not to fall hard for them, too.

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Three years ago, I had the honour of collaborating with Ukrainian dancers from Edmonton via a virtual meeting. They taught me some Ukrainian dance moves, and I taught them some Bhangra moves. I'm sharing the video today in solidarity because standing with the oppressed is standing for lasting peace.

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Twice a year, WHO brings together experts to analyze #influenza virus surveillance and characterization data and issue recommendations on the composition of influenza vaccines. 🧵

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Today is Rare Disease Day - a chance to highlight this episode of Commercializing Living Therapies with CCRM featuring Durhane Wong-Rieger, CEO, Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders. We discuss patient access to cell and gene therapy! Listen wherever you stream podcasts. www.ccrm.ca/podcast/

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This is not good. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Bioinformatics Job Opportunity Research Associate / Staff Scientist Vancouver Canada Join the Silent Genomes Project to provide an outstanding genetic variation database for Indigenous peoples of Canada to improve rare disease diagnosis tinyurl.com/bm4ptux3 Priority to Canadians Please repost

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Always nice to see the work of @danieljdrucker.bsky.social highlighted! This is a great article from CIHR on how his research has contributed to the development of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Worth a read. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54198.html

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Friends, I am at a loss of words for how devastating it would be to lose the entire intramural #NIH program. Some of the biggest medical and scientific breakthroughs have come from scientists in the NIH Intramural program. #SaveTheNIH 🧬🧪 🖥️ 🧠 www.science.org/content/arti...

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This is one of my favourite things about our visits to Germany. I will scroll through the hotel channels until I find my Bernd das Brot, the crusty loaf of bread in more ways than one. :)

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This makes me so happy!!!

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What started as a grassroots initiative by a WHO staff member has grown into a global movement for health. Learn more about the #1Dollar1World campaign and get involved. People have the power 👏 🔗 bit.ly/3QyEuC3

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Our job posting for 1 or more PDF positions in Vancouver Canada is now live here: tinyurl.com/4mrjw3m2 Please share/repost and apply soon!

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It's $6.99 in Canada, but that's still such a fantastic deal for anyone interested in improving their #scicomm skills!

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Interesting new research on gestational diabetes from the Michael Wheeler lab @uoft.bsky.social. Will be following future studies in this area. www.utoronto.ca/news/progres...

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Happening tomorrow! Join us. I'm excited to interview Dr. Diane Finegood from @simonfraseru.bsky.social about #diabetes and stigma! Learn more about the current landscape, what those with diabetes would like to change, and more! Join us live Feb. 25 at 12-1 PM PST. zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Today marks 3 years since Russia invaded #Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♦️Millions remain displaced. ♦️Countless lives lost. ♦️Thousands of attacks on health care. WHO & its partners continue to support urgent health needs - mental health support, trauma care, rehabilitation, rebuilding & strengthening the health system.

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Reading these updates always makes me think about how few students we admit to medical school every year. Revamping the process seems like a really good step towards improving our current healthcare stresses.

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This is so important!

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