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Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients Transfusion Blood Thursday, October 31, 2024 Abby Wolfe As the Principal Investigator for the SexMatters trial described in this blog, Dr. Mickey Zeller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University....

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How to kickstart scicomm careers beyond academia

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
As a member of CCRM’s Communications team, I am always keen to learn about the different ways that communication can bridge the knowledge gap between various stakeholders and complex scientific work and discoveries in regenerative medicine. Known as scientific communication (scicomm), this field provides rewarding careers for people with life sciences degrees. The Careers Beyond...

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Travel Story: A west coast adventure

Le Beagle - CSBQ Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
By Anthony Gagliano, MSc student at McGill University Attending the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE) conference in Vancouver in May 2024 was an incredible experience. Surrounded by experts and fellow researchers, I was exposed to various innovative studies and discussions that broadened my understanding of ecology, evolution and the research conducted by my...

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Not-so-wonderful Latin names: The “stupid treehopper”, Carynota stupida

Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science
Thanks to a tweet from PJ Liesch, I now know about the “stupid treehopper”, Carynota stupida. Some Latin names are wonderful. Some roll off the tongue. Some have fascinating or poignant stories behind them. Some teach us interesting and important lessons about the history and culture of science. And some are hilarious. Then there’s Carynota...

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Travel Story: A rundown of my first scientific conference

Le Beagle - CSBQ Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
By Adam-Emmanuel Tremblay, MSc student at McGill University In May 2024, I had the privilege of travelling to Vancouver for the very first time to attend the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE). I followed this up by going to my study area, Haida Gwaii, BC, to collect some samples...

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New Interview on CBC Radio’s The Signal All About Dogs

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Zazie Todd was a guest on CBC Radio's The Signal answering listener questions about dogs.Photo: Anetapics/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThe CBC radio show The Signal with Adam Walsh recently went to the dogs--and I was a guest on the show, answering listener questions alongside guest Rose Browne of Dynamic Canines.People called or emailed in with some...

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