How to Pitch Books to Companion Animal Psychology

Common questions about getting your book featured on Companion Animal Psychology.A selection of books about dogs, cats, and other animals. Photo: Zazie ToddBy Zazie Todd PhDThese days, I regularly get emails from authors and publicists asking how they can get the Animal Book Club to pick their book. There are several ways that books get mentioned...

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Thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence in health care and biomanufacturing

Meighan Atkinson is the Communications Coordinator at CCRM. Meighan recently completed her Honours Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Toronto, majoring in Professional Writing & Communications. Through her studies and contributions to The Medium as Staff Writer, Meighan discovered an interest in science communications.   “Women in AI: Shaping tomorrow’s techscape” panel at...

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Fellow Creatures: Getting Help with Cat Behaviour

My new post at Psychology Today looks at how to get help with your cat's behaviour issues.Photo: Francesco Ungaro/PexelsBy Zazie Todd PhDWe all love our pet cats, but even though all cats are perfect, it's pretty common for people to have issues with their behaviour. Whether it's scratching the furniture, toileting outside of the box,...

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Whales and Dolphins Uniting for Survival, Bounty, or Companionship?

Whales, dolphins, and porpoises (also called cetaceans) exhibit remarkable social behaviors. Sometimes, some species can form large pods that may span for miles and consist of thousands of individuals. One intriguing aspect of cetaceans’ social dynamics is the ability to establish connections beyond their species. These relationships transcend traditional species boundaries, with two or more...

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New program to deliver advanced training for medical technologists

New program to deliver advanced training for medical technologists Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Tuesday, March 05, 2024 Dr. Jelena Holovati and Dr. Gwen Clarke This blog post was adapted from a blog post from the May 2023 issue of ORBCoN's newsletter and a Letter to the Editor published in the peer-reviewed journal, Immunohematology,1 in...

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Crafting a communication strategy for regenerative medicine and (stem) cell discoveries

Images: Canva In my role as a communication professional at CCRM, I have had the opportunity to attend industry conferences and events. There, I have met brilliant minds in the regenerative medicine and cell therapy field and learned about the work that’s happening in their facilities. I was recently reflecting on a talk given by...

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Animal Minds and Our Favourite Fables with Dr. Jo Wimpenny

Zazie and Kristi are joined by zoologist Dr. Jo Wimpenny to talk about her book, Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables.By Zazie Todd PhDWatch episode 15 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or via your favourite podcast app (including Apple, Spotify), or scroll down to read the highlights....

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Right Turn: FDA approval for melanoma treatment offers ray of sunshine for patients

As a fair-skinned, freckled person (my mom says she painted them on me while I slept), and one who has a family history of skin cancers and melanoma, the news on February 19 that Iovance Biotherapeutics’ AMTAGVITM received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accelerated approval to treat melanoma was welcome news to me and...

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