Sherri Christian 🇨🇦
@sherrichristian.bsky.social
Immunologist- B cell biology & extracellular vesicles; cancer researcher- breast cancer, leukemia, & extracellular vesicles; cell-cell communication; Professor; @MemorialUniversity 🇨🇦@AtlanticCancerConsortium
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Our next Network Seminar Series event will feature an inside look at groundbreaking research being done by Network-funded researchers across Atlantic Canada!
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Our next Network Seminar Series event will feature an inside look at groundbreaking research being done by Network-funded researchers across Atlantic Canada!
👇 More information below👇
🔬🍁Join us for our next Network Seminar Series event, an inside look at MOHCCN funded research, presented by the Atlantic Cancer Consortium🔬🍁
This virtual event will feature updates and scientific talks by Network-funded researchers from across Atlantic Canada.
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This virtual event will feature updates and scientific talks by Network-funded researchers from across Atlantic Canada.
Register now: tinyurl.com/4xx2r9k3
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📝 Register Now!📝
Our next Network Seminar Series event will feature an inside look at groundbreaking research being done by Network-funded researchers across Atlantic Canada!
👇 More information below👇
Our next Network Seminar Series event will feature an inside look at groundbreaking research being done by Network-funded researchers across Atlantic Canada!
👇 More information below👇
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Yes, some people's legacies are complicated. For example, Watson. After all, though he was racist, don't forget his other traits. For example, he was also sexist. And also anti-semitic. And a data / idea thief. So let's not forget all the different facets.
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Yes, some people's legacies are complicated. For example, Watson. After all, though he was racist, don't forget his other traits. For example, he was also sexist. And also anti-semitic. And a data / idea thief. So let's not forget all the different facets.
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🔬🍁Join us for our next Network Seminar Series event, an inside look at MOHCCN funded research, presented by the Atlantic Cancer Consortium🔬🍁
This virtual event will feature updates and scientific talks by Network-funded researchers from across Atlantic Canada.
Register now: tinyurl.com/4xx2r9k3
This virtual event will feature updates and scientific talks by Network-funded researchers from across Atlantic Canada.
Register now: tinyurl.com/4xx2r9k3
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🔬🍁Join us for our next Network Seminar Series event, an inside look at MOHCCN funded research, presented by the Atlantic Cancer Consortium🔬🍁
This virtual event will feature updates and scientific talks by Network-funded researchers from across Atlantic Canada.
Register now: tinyurl.com/4xx2r9k3
This virtual event will feature updates and scientific talks by Network-funded researchers from across Atlantic Canada.
Register now: tinyurl.com/4xx2r9k3
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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An update on this story - grad students are now exempt from the cap in student visas. 🧪
Canada makes pitch for US researchers to relocate with $1.7bn in new funding. My story for @science.org 🧪
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Canada’s new budget aims to lure U.S. researchers to relocate
Spending plan also calls for smaller research spending cut than feared
www.science.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
An update on this story - grad students are now exempt from the cap in student visas. 🧪
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A momentous day for the @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social Cancer Centres Network
being supported in the 🇨🇦 Federal government budget. 1/3 www.marathonofhopecancercentres.ca/impact/news-...
being supported in the 🇨🇦 Federal government budget. 1/3 www.marathonofhopecancercentres.ca/impact/news-...
www.marathonofhopecancercentres.ca
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A momentous day for the @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social Cancer Centres Network
being supported in the 🇨🇦 Federal government budget. 1/3 www.marathonofhopecancercentres.ca/impact/news-...
being supported in the 🇨🇦 Federal government budget. 1/3 www.marathonofhopecancercentres.ca/impact/news-...
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a gross parliamentary overreach — article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social in the globe and mail; #academicsky #neuroskyence #psychscisky www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/91587b9...
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
a gross parliamentary overreach — article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social in the globe and mail; #academicsky #neuroskyence #psychscisky www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/91587b9...
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If you don't think rando MPs (and whoever else they share it with) should have access to personal information of individual applicants, reviewers, and students, confidential data, & full applications and reviews in every Canadian research grant (funded or not), please sign.
Yes! Contact them and sign this petition here —it’s not just about EDI data! So much personally identifying information for applicants and reviewers will not be protected!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data?
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
docs.google.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
If you don't think rando MPs (and whoever else they share it with) should have access to personal information of individual applicants, reviewers, and students, confidential data, & full applications and reviews in every Canadian research grant (funded or not), please sign.
This is dangerous and makes a big step towards political control of science
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 31, 2025 at 4:25 AM
This is dangerous and makes a big step towards political control of science
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That’s not how you science.
October 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
That’s not how you science.
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It's OK to not be OK.
There's no shame. The brain is an organ. Just like the pancreas or the lungs. You wouldn't be ashamed to ask for help with lung disease or diabetes. Mental health is no different. Any organ can get out of whack occasionally. The brain is no different.
There's no shame. The brain is an organ. Just like the pancreas or the lungs. You wouldn't be ashamed to ask for help with lung disease or diabetes. Mental health is no different. Any organ can get out of whack occasionally. The brain is no different.
For #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are sharing a selection of journal articles, collections, books, clinical study registrations and blog posts chosen by our publishers #MentalHealth #SDG3
Read more here: communities.springernature.com/posts/world-...
Read more here: communities.springernature.com/posts/world-...
World Mental Health Day 2025
To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, we are sharing a selection of Springer Nature journal articles, collections, clinical study registrations and blog posts chosen by our publishers.
communities.springernature.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
It's OK to not be OK.
There's no shame. The brain is an organ. Just like the pancreas or the lungs. You wouldn't be ashamed to ask for help with lung disease or diabetes. Mental health is no different. Any organ can get out of whack occasionally. The brain is no different.
There's no shame. The brain is an organ. Just like the pancreas or the lungs. You wouldn't be ashamed to ask for help with lung disease or diabetes. Mental health is no different. Any organ can get out of whack occasionally. The brain is no different.
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I am going to repost our job ad because we are not getting many applicants!
Like anywhere, there are pros and cons, so if you have questions just DM or email me.
#academicjobs #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicsky
Like anywhere, there are pros and cons, so if you have questions just DM or email me.
#academicjobs #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicsky
For anyone on the neuroscience job market, our ads are up. We are looking for anyone working in systems neuroscience of animals to join us in southern Alberta 🇨🇦
#academicsky #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicjobs #Canada
neurojobs.sfn.org/job/39049/as...
#academicsky #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicjobs #Canada
neurojobs.sfn.org/job/39049/as...
Assistant Professor (Neuroscience, Tenure Track) - Lethbridge (City), Alberta (CA) job with University of Lethbridge | 39049
Assistant Professor (tenure track) of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
neurojobs.sfn.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I am going to repost our job ad because we are not getting many applicants!
Like anywhere, there are pros and cons, so if you have questions just DM or email me.
#academicjobs #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicsky
Like anywhere, there are pros and cons, so if you have questions just DM or email me.
#academicjobs #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicsky
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A powerful statement by the Dave Mathews Band on the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall.
"Hope is an act of resistance when the world is run by cruelty and greed"
"Hope is an act of resistance when the world is run by cruelty and greed"
October 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A powerful statement by the Dave Mathews Band on the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall.
"Hope is an act of resistance when the world is run by cruelty and greed"
"Hope is an act of resistance when the world is run by cruelty and greed"
Having a mini science nerd moment- made it to the WEHI to give a talk! I have used cells that were made by scientists from here since 1999- this is kinda surreal. The talk will have data from the cells 🤓
October 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Having a mini science nerd moment- made it to the WEHI to give a talk! I have used cells that were made by scientists from here since 1999- this is kinda surreal. The talk will have data from the cells 🤓
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Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us surpass $10K. We still need $13K+.
My kids are committed—they understand how vital this research is & know ~43% of Canadians will get cancer, with 25% dying from it.
They don’t want that for their generation. Please support or share their link:
My kids are committed—they understand how vital this research is & know ~43% of Canadians will get cancer, with 25% dying from it.
They don’t want that for their generation. Please support or share their link:
Terry Fox School Run
Terry Fox School Run
schools.terryfox.ca
September 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us surpass $10K. We still need $13K+.
My kids are committed—they understand how vital this research is & know ~43% of Canadians will get cancer, with 25% dying from it.
They don’t want that for their generation. Please support or share their link:
My kids are committed—they understand how vital this research is & know ~43% of Canadians will get cancer, with 25% dying from it.
They don’t want that for their generation. Please support or share their link:
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On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, some wise words from Dr. Nadine Caron, Terry Fox Foundation Board member [gift link] @marathonofhope.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/46242ee...
Indigenous surgeon draws on lessons from her mother to make history
Nadine Caron is working to advance health equity in Indigenous patients
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, some wise words from Dr. Nadine Caron, Terry Fox Foundation Board member [gift link] @marathonofhope.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/46242ee...
Watch till the end …
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Watch till the end …
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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
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
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Grave threats to academic freedom abound, including in Canada.
"Why would it bow to antidemocratic pressures by placing a professor on leave without their request, consent, or involvement? That any university would do this is beyond comprehension and is cause for alarm about the future of academic freedom in Canada."
What Happened to the University’s Commitment to Free Expression? Charley Kirk, uAlberta, and Me | Centre for Free Expression
I was shocked when the University of Alberta administration informed me, one of its law professors, that I was being placed on non-disciplinary leave for my social media comments in the wake of Charli...
cfe.torontomu.ca
September 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Grave threats to academic freedom abound, including in Canada.
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Q&A: Understanding the risks of treating women's pain during pregnancy
My brilliant friend & colleague Dr. Janine Hutson (MD, PhD) discusses the evidence for treating pregnant people’s pain & the lack of evidence for harm in using acetaminophen when needed
My brilliant friend & colleague Dr. Janine Hutson (MD, PhD) discusses the evidence for treating pregnant people’s pain & the lack of evidence for harm in using acetaminophen when needed
Q&A: Understanding the risks of treating women's pain during pregnancy | CBC News
Dr. Janine Hutson says there’s no new evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, urging patients to focus on risk–benefit conversations with their doctors.
www.cbc.ca
September 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Q&A: Understanding the risks of treating women's pain during pregnancy
My brilliant friend & colleague Dr. Janine Hutson (MD, PhD) discusses the evidence for treating pregnant people’s pain & the lack of evidence for harm in using acetaminophen when needed
My brilliant friend & colleague Dr. Janine Hutson (MD, PhD) discusses the evidence for treating pregnant people’s pain & the lack of evidence for harm in using acetaminophen when needed
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Different results in different labs looking at activation of heterotrimeric G proteins. Was traced to use of dispo. plastic tubes v. reusable glass tubes (Fl) washed with Alconox detergent (Al). This led to groundbreaking biochemical and structural studies, such as pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7969474/
September 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Different results in different labs looking at activation of heterotrimeric G proteins. Was traced to use of dispo. plastic tubes v. reusable glass tubes (Fl) washed with Alconox detergent (Al). This led to groundbreaking biochemical and structural studies, such as pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7969474/
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I thought it was all about merit now?
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I thought it was all about merit now?
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Canada's largest population health study is ready for what's next 💪➡️ CanPath received $3M from CIHR to expand its work on pandemic preparedness, climate-health research, and rising cancer rates in young people 🧬🌍
🔗 canpath.ca/2025/09/canp...
🔗 canpath.ca/2025/09/canp...
CanPath awarded $3M to study crises in a changing world - CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health
CanPath receives $3M CIHR grant to advance pandemic, climate change, and cancer research across Canada's largest population health study.
canpath.ca
September 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Canada's largest population health study is ready for what's next 💪➡️ CanPath received $3M from CIHR to expand its work on pandemic preparedness, climate-health research, and rising cancer rates in young people 🧬🌍
🔗 canpath.ca/2025/09/canp...
🔗 canpath.ca/2025/09/canp...
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In the early years of my PhD I remember being asked if we'd ever treat or cure diseases like HIV or Huntington's. I remember saying maybe, but not knowing if I believed. Seeing research pay off as real impact on human lives is - incredible.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
In the early years of my PhD I remember being asked if we'd ever treat or cure diseases like HIV or Huntington's. I remember saying maybe, but not knowing if I believed. Seeing research pay off as real impact on human lives is - incredible.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...