Profiles

The CBR Celebrates #WomenInScience: meet Marie-Soleil Smith, Ph.D. candidate in the Dr. Côté lab 

The CBR Celebrates #WomenInScience: meet Marie-Soleil Smith, Ph.D. candidate in the Dr. Côté lab 

Marie-Soleil research focuses on the relative toxicity/safety of ARVs, which may help inform and guide future human trials and strategies for the treatment of HIV in women of reproductive age.

The CBR Celebrates #WomenInScience: meet Dr. Patrícia de Oliveira Benedet, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Dr. Conway Lab  

The CBR Celebrates #WomenInScience: meet Dr. Patrícia de Oliveira Benedet, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Dr. Conway Lab  

Patrícia research focuses on the mechanisms by which CD248 acts as a molecular switch that induces the transition of white adipose tissue from a healthy to an unhealthy state during obesity and diabetes.

The CBR Celebrates #WomenInScience: meet Tseday Zewdu Tegegn, Ph.D. candidate in the Dr. Pryzdial lab 

The CBR Celebrates #WomenInScience: meet Tseday Zewdu Tegegn, Ph.D. candidate in the Dr. Pryzdial lab 

Tseday research focuses on DENV-infected platelets and megakaryocytes and following host and virus protein synthesis that can contribute to thrombocytopenia development during infection. 

A day in the life of a platelet scientist

A day in the life of a platelet scientist

Through photos and writing, follow a day in the life of a platelet scientist. Steven Jiang, a MSc student from the Kim Lab, shares his work.

An Interview with Dr. Parvin Bolourani, CBR Education Program Manager

An Interview with Dr. Parvin Bolourani, CBR Education Program Manager

Meet Dr. Parvin Bolourani, the CBR’s Education Program Manager.

CBR Graduate Profile: Melina Messing

CBR Graduate Profile: Melina Messing

Meet Melina Messing, a November ’22 graduate who completed a PhD in experimental medicine in Dr. Kelly McNagny’s lab.

CBR Graduate Profile: Bronwyn Lyons

CBR Graduate Profile: Bronwyn Lyons

Meet Bronwyn Lyons, a November ’22 graduate who completed a PhD in biochemistry in Dr. Natalie Strynadka’s lab.

CBR Graduate Profile: Avineet Randhawa

CBR Graduate Profile: Avineet Randhawa

Meet Avineet Randhawa, a November ’22 graduate who completed a MASc in Dr. Karen Cheung’s lab.

Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Recipient 2022: Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng

Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Recipient 2022: Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng

Dr. Miffy Hok Yan Cheng, 2022 recipient of the Michael John Page Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, shares her research and what the award means to her.

Meet the CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) Cohort 2022-23!

Meet the CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) Cohort 2022-23!

Meet the incoming CBR Graduate Award Program (GAP) Cohort for 2022-23! They will engage in exciting professional development activities.