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Lisa A. Porter
@lisaporter.bsky.social
Distinguished Professor, U of Windsor
VP Research & Scientific Director
St Joseph Health Care London,
Lawson Research Institute
Cell cycle checkpoints & regulation in development & disease. 🧫🐟🐁 www.porterlab.com
Boy mom. ⚽️🥅🏒🍷
#LoveWhereYouLive last days of this view until the spring 😢 … soaking it in for one last weekend.
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
If your on Facebook I encourage your to follow Dr. Jessica Knurick, PhD, RDN amazing fact-based short videos that all scientists should amplify!

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September 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A great organizational meeting for @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social - making major strides to deliver personalized medicine approaches across Canada 🇨🇦 As Terry Fox said “Anything is possible if you try” @jwoodgett.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We need more Davin’s in the world 🤣
September 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Great read 👏

I would go further to say that even those who are established in science need to better prepare for wild uncertainty.
New Opinion out today in @chicagotribune.com

"The Bio10 is an academic powerhouse."

"The health of our society depends on generations of young students equipped to embrace, and succeed in the face of, uncertainty."

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/02/o...
September 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Thank you, @beierlab.bsky.social , for your remarkable impact you will be deeply missed

❤️ The Frank Beier Graduate Opportunity Scholarship is one way your legacy of generosity and mentorship will live on. I miss you!

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The Frank Beier Graduate Opportunity Scholarship
www.giving.westernu.ca
July 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Frank was the kindest and most inspiring mentor and friend I could ever have hoped for. His wisdom, generosity, and care touched so many lives, including my own. ❤️ Frank’s legacy of support and encouragement will always guide us, and we carry forward his spirit in all we do. I’ll miss him forever!
July 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
3 MSc defenses in 2 weeks (and one more next week). Congrats to Alan, Ali & Amy - definitely the A-team! Thanks to my three talented RAs who make it all possible 💖 Excited to see what these 3 amazing students will accomplish next!
May 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Pleased to be part of this amazing work as part of the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centre Network & Terry Fox Foundation!

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The Terry Fox Research Institute Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network: A pan-Canadian precision oncology initiative
The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), led by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation, unites researchers, clinic…
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April 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Canadian scientist Daniel Drucker among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in anti-obesity drugs, by @ivansemeniuk.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #WeightLoss #diabetes
Canadian scientist Daniel Drucker among winners of Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in anti-obesity drugs
Senior investigator at Mount Sinai Hospital was one of five researchers jointly awarded US$3-million in world’s largest science prize
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April 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#Sncc2025 Cheers from the Banff conference! Learning lots and reuniting with colleagues.
March 26, 2025 at 5:01 AM
#YQGWESPARKCONFERENCE kicks off - so proud of this amazing program spearheaded by #Porterlab RA @bre-annef.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Tom Maniatis coming in hot in @CellCellPress
to spell out in no uncertain terms what cutting indirect cost rates to 15% will cost science.

And a call to action: "A united front...is essential to preventing this devastating policy from taking effect." 💯
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Safeguarding the future of biomedical science in the United States
NIH’s abrupt decision to cap indirect cost reimbursement at 15% threatens the critical infrastructure supporting groundbreaking biomedical research in the United States. This policy jeopardizes Americ...
www.cell.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In a world of chaos - it is so reassuring to surround yourself with the smart, driven, minds of the future. We need to empower our students to be loud - to stand up to the ignorant, bullies who are threatening democracy and progress. My students give me hope ❤️ (getting in one picture is a challenge
March 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Please 2 share our #LungTumour Biobank website located at the QEII Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Biobanking is essential 4 advancing our understanding of lung tumourigenesis.Thanks 2 the people that consent to depositing their lung tumours in our biobank. novascotialungbiobank.com
Home - QEII Lung Tumour Bank
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January 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
When CIHR scores are pending - you put on your good luck socks! Good luck friends 🫣🙏❤️
January 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Remembering Samira and Hamid 🖤#PS752 It is hard to believe it has been 5 years.

We will never forget or forgive.

But hate cannot win. Let us commit to working better together, appreciating our shared humanity,having more compassion and understanding. We owe them that ❤️
January 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Opening for prestigious Endowed Chair & Institute Scientist position will close soon! Widely accepting applicants with expertise in imaging. Please circulate & forward to colleagues!

Check out this job at St. Joseph's Health Care London: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
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December 29, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Opening for prestigious Endowed Chair & Institute Scientist position will close soon! Widely accepting applicants with expertise in imaging. Please circulate & forward to colleagues!

Check out this job at St. Joseph's Health Care London: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
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December 29, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Porter lab spreading holiday cheer around @uwindsor.bsky.social including the new Dean @ Faculty of Science. Happy holidays 🎄✨🎅❤️
December 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Porter lab elf games have begun 🎉🎄🎅
December 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Looking forward to what this amazing group will achieve in 2025!
December 15, 2024 at 8:40 PM
My long-time Research Associate bought this notebook for me … 🤣 … it is absolutely me.
December 15, 2024 at 8:35 PM
December 4, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Are there any science starter packs that I can get added to??? I feel like a bit of a loner on here 😢
November 24, 2024 at 6:05 AM