April Rose
@drdraprilrose.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ McGill University; Cancer Researcher & Medical Oncologist; fan of cell signaling & precision medicine
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How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as you think. - Globe and Mail
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as you think. - Globe and Mail
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Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
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We are happy to see Dr @michaelemann.bsky.social visiting @mcgillscience.bsky.social to speak about his new book "Science Under Siege" with @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Dr. Michael E. Mann Public Environment Lecture
The McGill Bieler School of Environment is excited to invite you to a free annual lecture, this year with Presidential and Distinguished Professor, Dr. Michael Mann from the University of Pennsylvania...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
We are happy to see Dr @michaelemann.bsky.social visiting @mcgillscience.bsky.social to speak about his new book "Science Under Siege" with @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
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sending this to my two older brothers to remind them how much harder my life was than theirs 😆
Having older siblings affects a child’s chance of survival – but the precise effect depends on the older siblings’ sex and age
go.nature.com/46oaaCU
go.nature.com/46oaaCU
Will a child survive? Older siblings have a powerful influence
Swiss birth data from 1750 to 1870 reveal that girls who had lots of older brothers close to their own age were less likely to survive than were those who did not.
go.nature.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
sending this to my two older brothers to remind them how much harder my life was than theirs 😆
So proud of my lab members (and my son, Oscar!) who ran 5k today and raised over $2000 for @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social at the Montreal Terry Fox Run! Great turnout and good times!!
September 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
So proud of my lab members (and my son, Oscar!) who ran 5k today and raised over $2000 for @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social at the Montreal Terry Fox Run! Great turnout and good times!!
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September is prostate cancer awareness month and we’re kicking it off with signs and symptoms of prostate cancer that you need to know.
Visit this link to learn more: https://bit.ly/4lWT6bP
Visit this link to learn more: https://bit.ly/4lWT6bP
September 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
September is prostate cancer awareness month and we’re kicking it off with signs and symptoms of prostate cancer that you need to know.
Visit this link to learn more: https://bit.ly/4lWT6bP
Visit this link to learn more: https://bit.ly/4lWT6bP
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'The findings add weight to a growing body of evidence that beavers may be acting as ecosystem engineers, reshaping waterways in ways that benefit not just their own survival, but that of entire landscapes.'
How Canada's buck-toothed national emblem could help fight wildfires | CBC News
New research out of the western U.S. suggests dams and ponds built by beavers can slow floods, store water and even create green firebreaks in wildfire-prone landscapes.
www.cbc.ca
August 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
'The findings add weight to a growing body of evidence that beavers may be acting as ecosystem engineers, reshaping waterways in ways that benefit not just their own survival, but that of entire landscapes.'
My kids running their annual lemonade and cookie stand to raise money for cancer research via the Terry Fox Foundation (@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social). This year, Oscar is also running 5K with me and members of my cancer research lab on Sept 14. You can donate here: lnkd.in/eMYAX36t
August 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My kids running their annual lemonade and cookie stand to raise money for cancer research via the Terry Fox Foundation (@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social). This year, Oscar is also running 5K with me and members of my cancer research lab on Sept 14. You can donate here: lnkd.in/eMYAX36t
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"It took her nearly two decades to find a permanent academic position. She found occasional work as a visiting professor, filling in for someone on leave for a year or two. She earned grants to fund her research... but she was often living on unemployment benefits"
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History
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August 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"It took her nearly two decades to find a permanent academic position. She found occasional work as a visiting professor, filling in for someone on leave for a year or two. She earned grants to fund her research... but she was often living on unemployment benefits"
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
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"What specific book-banning lists are going to do is limit the amount of material that's available to students, limit the amount of topics that can be discussed and just create a culture of fear in the classroom."
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The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News
A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...
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August 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"What specific book-banning lists are going to do is limit the amount of material that's available to students, limit the amount of topics that can be discussed and just create a culture of fear in the classroom."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Go J-F! 🤘
Congratulations to Dr. Côté on his appointment to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! This prestigious distinction recognizes his scientific leadership, the excellence of his health research as well as his commitment to collaboration and innovation in health.
🔗 bit.ly/3HGWhX3
🔗 bit.ly/3HGWhX3
August 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Go J-F! 🤘
Nova Scotia at sunrise and sunset :)
August 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Nova Scotia at sunrise and sunset :)
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1/ Everyone wants to slap “AI” on their title.
I told a conference organizer I’m not an AI expert (yet).
She looked shocked.
Here’s why.
I told a conference organizer I’m not an AI expert (yet).
She looked shocked.
Here’s why.
August 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
1/ Everyone wants to slap “AI” on their title.
I told a conference organizer I’m not an AI expert (yet).
She looked shocked.
Here’s why.
I told a conference organizer I’m not an AI expert (yet).
She looked shocked.
Here’s why.
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The UN system is at a crossroads. It’s not just financial, although that’s a big part. It’s a crisis of mission, scope and purpose. The job losses are a symptom
July 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The UN system is at a crossroads. It’s not just financial, although that’s a big part. It’s a crisis of mission, scope and purpose. The job losses are a symptom
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Strong Thoughts
Ningiukulu Teevee ~ Inuk
2024
Ningiukulu Teevee ~ Inuk
2024
July 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Strong Thoughts
Ningiukulu Teevee ~ Inuk
2024
Ningiukulu Teevee ~ Inuk
2024
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An Adult’s Guide to Vaccination | Public Health Agency of Canada | www.canada.ca/en/public-hea... #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized
July 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
An Adult’s Guide to Vaccination | Public Health Agency of Canada | www.canada.ca/en/public-hea... #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized
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Please RT! The oncology department & McGill is hiring an Assistant professor for a lab to be located at Lady Davis Institute (where I am!). McGill and the Lady Davis are fantastic places to do research and Montreal is great city to live in.
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
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Assistant Professor (Research), Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (C1-250514)
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at ...
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July 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Please RT! The oncology department & McGill is hiring an Assistant professor for a lab to be located at Lady Davis Institute (where I am!). McGill and the Lady Davis are fantastic places to do research and Montreal is great city to live in.
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
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Hey bioRxiv Affiliates - we have a backlog again. If any affiliates are around to screen, we'd be immensely grateful - more importantly the authors in the queue would be too!
June 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Hey bioRxiv Affiliates - we have a backlog again. If any affiliates are around to screen, we'd be immensely grateful - more importantly the authors in the queue would be too!
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Led by Terry Fox's brother, cyclists on National Ride of Hope riding cross-Canada to raise $1 million for #cancer research. Team makes emotional stop at Thunder Bay memorial, where Terry was forced to end Marathon of Hope run. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @cbcnews.ca @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social
Led by Terry Fox's brother, cyclists stop in Thunder Bay, Ont., on National Ride of Hope | CBC News
A team of eight cyclists, led by the late Terry Fox's younger brother, is riding across the country with the goal of raising $1 million for cancer research. They were greeted by dozens of people in Th...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Led by Terry Fox's brother, cyclists on National Ride of Hope riding cross-Canada to raise $1 million for #cancer research. Team makes emotional stop at Thunder Bay memorial, where Terry was forced to end Marathon of Hope run. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @cbcnews.ca @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social
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Dr. Nabil G. Seidah has published major work on the ability of proprotein convertases PCSK7 and PCSK9 to effectively eliminate liver metastases from colorectal cancer, while strengthening anti-tumor immunity. This represents a significant advance in the fight against cancer.
👉 bit.ly/3HI8wSS
👉 bit.ly/3HI8wSS
June 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Dr. Nabil G. Seidah has published major work on the ability of proprotein convertases PCSK7 and PCSK9 to effectively eliminate liver metastases from colorectal cancer, while strengthening anti-tumor immunity. This represents a significant advance in the fight against cancer.
👉 bit.ly/3HI8wSS
👉 bit.ly/3HI8wSS
It was a real honour to get to collaborate on the @cctg.bsky.social PC-BETS trial. This study evaluated the use of ctDNA to guide precision therapy treatments for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer. We presented substudy results w: darolutamide; durvalumab + tremilimumab; or carboplatin
June 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It was a real honour to get to collaborate on the @cctg.bsky.social PC-BETS trial. This study evaluated the use of ctDNA to guide precision therapy treatments for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer. We presented substudy results w: darolutamide; durvalumab + tremilimumab; or carboplatin
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PhD student, Sreya Duttagupta, and Dr Arielle Elkrief shared their phase II clinical trial work on combining fecal microbiota transplantation and immuno-therapy @crchum.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
PhD student, Sreya Duttagupta, and Dr Arielle Elkrief shared their phase II clinical trial work on combining fecal microbiota transplantation and immuno-therapy @crchum.bsky.social
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“T-cell targeting therapies have been curative in some patients, but this success requires that patients have inherent T cells, where in some cancer types, there are no T cells to be had” Dr Josie Ursini-Siegel on improving immunotherapy for cancer treatment #CCSResearchShowcase @mcgill.ca
May 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“T-cell targeting therapies have been curative in some patients, but this success requires that patients have inherent T cells, where in some cancer types, there are no T cells to be had” Dr Josie Ursini-Siegel on improving immunotherapy for cancer treatment #CCSResearchShowcase @mcgill.ca