Lawrence Kazak
@kazaklab.bsky.social
Associate Professor, McGill University.
#AdiposeBiology, #EnergyBalance, #MitochondrialBiology, #Thermogenesis
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#AdiposeBiology, #EnergyBalance, #MitochondrialBiology, #Thermogenesis
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Excited to share our latest work in collaboration with the @edreznik.bsky.social lab @mskcancercenter.bsky.social, where we describe functionally dominant mitochondrial DNA mutations in patient tumors. So, what is functional dominance in mitochondrial genetics, I hear you ask?
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Functionally dominant hotspot mutations of mitochondrial ribosomal RNA genes in cancer
Nature Genetics - Analysis of 14,106 tumor genomes highlights recurrent mutations in mitochondrial ribosomal RNA encoded within the mitochondrial genome. Mutations occur at hotspot positions and...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Excited to share our latest work in collaboration with the @edreznik.bsky.social lab @mskcancercenter.bsky.social, where we describe functionally dominant mitochondrial DNA mutations in patient tumors. So, what is functional dominance in mitochondrial genetics, I hear you ask?
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Creatine fuels cancer. In @asbmbjournals.bsky.social we show CKB drives CK activity in NSCLC, osteosarcoma & ovarian cancer, promoting metastasis & anoikis resistance. Led by postdoc Mouna Tlili, in collaboration with Peter Siegel + @mcgillgci.bsky.social. Preproof: www.jbc.org/article/S002...
Redirecting
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October 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Creatine fuels cancer. In @asbmbjournals.bsky.social we show CKB drives CK activity in NSCLC, osteosarcoma & ovarian cancer, promoting metastasis & anoikis resistance. Led by postdoc Mouna Tlili, in collaboration with Peter Siegel + @mcgillgci.bsky.social. Preproof: www.jbc.org/article/S002...
Massive congratulations to newly minted Dr. Jakub Bunk for passing his PhD defense with flying colours. Looking forward to seeing your scientific progress. We will miss you! @mcgillgci.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Massive congratulations to newly minted Dr. Jakub Bunk for passing his PhD defense with flying colours. Looking forward to seeing your scientific progress. We will miss you! @mcgillgci.bsky.social
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Congratulations to all of the 2026 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: Pavel Hamet, Bob Hegele, Michael Hill, Mary L'Abbé, Morag Park and Bernie Zinman. All Stars! www.cdnmedhall.ca/induction
2026 Induction Ceremony
Six Canadian changemakers are inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame each year. Their work may be a single outstanding contribution or a lifetime of meritorious achievement. Pioneers in their...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Congratulations to all of the 2026 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: Pavel Hamet, Bob Hegele, Michael Hill, Mary L'Abbé, Morag Park and Bernie Zinman. All Stars! www.cdnmedhall.ca/induction
Congratulations to our distinguished awardees at the inaugural #asiposebiology conference: Bruce Spiegelman, Yu-Hua Tseng, and Paul Cohen.
Your work continues to inspire and shape the future of our community
#ABC2025 @adiposebiology.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social @spiegelmanlab.bsky.social
Your work continues to inspire and shape the future of our community
#ABC2025 @adiposebiology.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social @spiegelmanlab.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Congratulations to our distinguished awardees at the inaugural #asiposebiology conference: Bruce Spiegelman, Yu-Hua Tseng, and Paul Cohen.
Your work continues to inspire and shape the future of our community
#ABC2025 @adiposebiology.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social @spiegelmanlab.bsky.social
Your work continues to inspire and shape the future of our community
#ABC2025 @adiposebiology.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social @spiegelmanlab.bsky.social
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FINALLY! 🔥 See you all TOMORROW, Monday August 18th at 17:00 for early registration and cocktails. Download the full #AdiposeBiology Conference program here: adiposebiology.com/program
Get ready for #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
Get ready for #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
FINALLY! 🔥 See you all TOMORROW, Monday August 18th at 17:00 for early registration and cocktails. Download the full #AdiposeBiology Conference program here: adiposebiology.com/program
Get ready for #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
Get ready for #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
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Just ONE WEEK until the #AdiposeBiology Conference! See you in Montreal! Check our website for details and the full schedule: adiposebiology.com #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Just ONE WEEK until the #AdiposeBiology Conference! See you in Montreal! Check our website for details and the full schedule: adiposebiology.com #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
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LAST CALL! The deadline to register, submit your abstract, and apply for a travel award is TOMORROW August 1st for the #AdiposeBiology Conference, happening in Montreal NEXT MONTH. Secure your spot now at adiposebiology.com! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
LAST CALL! The deadline to register, submit your abstract, and apply for a travel award is TOMORROW August 1st for the #AdiposeBiology Conference, happening in Montreal NEXT MONTH. Secure your spot now at adiposebiology.com! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
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Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social
New paper from Jakub Bunk in our lab: CKB is the key creatine kinase driving UCP1-independent thermogenesis in beige fat via the futile creatine cycle (FCC). doi.org/10.1016/j.mo...
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July 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
New paper from Jakub Bunk in our lab: CKB is the key creatine kinase driving UCP1-independent thermogenesis in beige fat via the futile creatine cycle (FCC). doi.org/10.1016/j.mo...
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(EN) For its 20th anniversary, @cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social is spotlighting researchers who defined the field of metabolic science. Featured is @kazaklab.bsky.social, GCI Researcher, recognized for postdoctoral work on creatine metabolism. Article: tinyurl.com/mfdbakyz
June 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
(EN) For its 20th anniversary, @cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social is spotlighting researchers who defined the field of metabolic science. Featured is @kazaklab.bsky.social, GCI Researcher, recognized for postdoctoral work on creatine metabolism. Article: tinyurl.com/mfdbakyz
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LAST CALL! Deadline to be considered for a SHORT TALK is TOMORROW July 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
LAST CALL! Deadline to be considered for a SHORT TALK is TOMORROW July 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
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If you don’t have time to take a walk, then you don’t have time to do science. Charles Darwin would take two walks every day on his "thinking path", not as a break from science, but as a crucial part of it.
June 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
If you don’t have time to take a walk, then you don’t have time to do science. Charles Darwin would take two walks every day on his "thinking path", not as a break from science, but as a crucial part of it.
Speaker Spotlight: Mikael Rydén @ki.se
Join us @ the #AdiposeBiologyConference in Montreal 🇨🇦, Aug 19–20, 2025, to hear from this expert!
📌Want to speak? Submit your abstract by July 1, 2025 at: adiposebiology.com
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Join us @ the #AdiposeBiologyConference in Montreal 🇨🇦, Aug 19–20, 2025, to hear from this expert!
📌Want to speak? Submit your abstract by July 1, 2025 at: adiposebiology.com
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Welcome to the inaugural Adipose Biology Conference hosted in Montreal, Canada on August 19th - 20th 2025.
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June 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Speaker Spotlight: Mikael Rydén @ki.se
Join us @ the #AdiposeBiologyConference in Montreal 🇨🇦, Aug 19–20, 2025, to hear from this expert!
📌Want to speak? Submit your abstract by July 1, 2025 at: adiposebiology.com
@mcgillgci.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social @adiposebiology.bsky.social
Join us @ the #AdiposeBiologyConference in Montreal 🇨🇦, Aug 19–20, 2025, to hear from this expert!
📌Want to speak? Submit your abstract by July 1, 2025 at: adiposebiology.com
@mcgillgci.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social @adiposebiology.bsky.social
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So excited to present our work at the Goodman Cancer Institute at McGill University this week. I am looking forward to connecting with all the excellent scientists at McGill. Thanks @kazaklab.bsky.social for the invite!
June 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
So excited to present our work at the Goodman Cancer Institute at McGill University this week. I am looking forward to connecting with all the excellent scientists at McGill. Thanks @kazaklab.bsky.social for the invite!
🔥 Almost 100 registrations for the inaugural #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montréal!
Join us Aug 19–20, 2025 for cutting-edge science & community.
🔗Register: adiposebiology.com/registration
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@sunglab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social
Join us Aug 19–20, 2025 for cutting-edge science & community.
🔗Register: adiposebiology.com/registration
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June 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🔥 Almost 100 registrations for the inaugural #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montréal!
Join us Aug 19–20, 2025 for cutting-edge science & community.
🔗Register: adiposebiology.com/registration
@mcgillgci.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social
@sunglab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social
Join us Aug 19–20, 2025 for cutting-edge science & community.
🔗Register: adiposebiology.com/registration
@mcgillgci.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social
@sunglab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social
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Darrell Fox to bike across Canada in honour of his brother Terry, hoping to raise another $1-million for #cancer research (@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social has already raised $900-million), by Paul Waldie
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Pitching in: Raising millions for cancer research in honour of Terry Fox
Terry’s younger brother, Darrell Fox, plans to cycle across Canada for the National Ride of Hope, making stops along the way in several communities
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June 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Darrell Fox to bike across Canada in honour of his brother Terry, hoping to raise another $1-million for #cancer research (@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social has already raised $900-million), by Paul Waldie
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LAST CALL! Early Bird Registration Deadline is THIS SUNDAY June 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
LAST CALL! Early Bird Registration Deadline is THIS SUNDAY June 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
Congratulations to Jakub Bunk for passing his senior seminar!!!!
May 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Congratulations to Jakub Bunk for passing his senior seminar!!!!
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LAST WEEK! Early Bird Registration Deadline is June 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
LAST WEEK! Early Bird Registration Deadline is June 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
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Congratulations to @kazaklab.bsky.social and their collaborators for this new publication in @naturecomms.bsky.social!
April 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Congratulations to @kazaklab.bsky.social and their collaborators for this new publication in @naturecomms.bsky.social!
Thanks to sponsorship for the #AdiposeBiology Conference, Montreal, Aug 19 & 20, 2025, we’re offering #travel and #science awards to trainees + new #LeslieKozak & #JeanHimmsHagen speaker awards!
Register @: adiposebiology.com
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Register @: adiposebiology.com
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May 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Thanks to sponsorship for the #AdiposeBiology Conference, Montreal, Aug 19 & 20, 2025, we’re offering #travel and #science awards to trainees + new #LeslieKozak & #JeanHimmsHagen speaker awards!
Register @: adiposebiology.com
@sablesys.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @mcgillgci.bsky.social
Register @: adiposebiology.com
@sablesys.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @mcgillgci.bsky.social
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Thanks to the AMAZING interest and registrations, we are able to EXTEND EARLY BIRD to June 1st!
#AdiposeBiology Conference Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025.
Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
#AdiposeBiology Conference Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025.
Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Thanks to the AMAZING interest and registrations, we are able to EXTEND EARLY BIRD to June 1st!
#AdiposeBiology Conference Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025.
Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social
#AdiposeBiology Conference Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025.
Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social