Wendy Robinson 🇨🇦
@wprobins.bsky.social
UBC Prof. Interested in genomics/epigenomics, placenta/fetal development, mentorship, and responsible research. Runner. Concerned about the environment.
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Things we can do about this situation:
1. Read & sign the open letter (the letter keeps crashing but names are still being collected): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#AcademicSky #CanPoli
Thread, 1/n
1. Read & sign the open letter (the letter keeps crashing but names are still being collected): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#AcademicSky #CanPoli
Thread, 1/n
November 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Things we can do about this situation:
1. Read & sign the open letter (the letter keeps crashing but names are still being collected): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#AcademicSky #CanPoli
Thread, 1/n
1. Read & sign the open letter (the letter keeps crashing but names are still being collected): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#AcademicSky #CanPoli
Thread, 1/n
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Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.
October 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.
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📢 #WCRI2026 update!
📅 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver
✨ Call for Abstracts – deadline Oct 15, 2025
🗓️Preliminary schedule is online, along with details on commissions, hosting opportunities, and sponsorship.
👉All links are in the replies below
#ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026
📅 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver
✨ Call for Abstracts – deadline Oct 15, 2025
🗓️Preliminary schedule is online, along with details on commissions, hosting opportunities, and sponsorship.
👉All links are in the replies below
#ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026
August 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
📢 #WCRI2026 update!
📅 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver
✨ Call for Abstracts – deadline Oct 15, 2025
🗓️Preliminary schedule is online, along with details on commissions, hosting opportunities, and sponsorship.
👉All links are in the replies below
#ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026
📅 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver
✨ Call for Abstracts – deadline Oct 15, 2025
🗓️Preliminary schedule is online, along with details on commissions, hosting opportunities, and sponsorship.
👉All links are in the replies below
#ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026
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A new set of #physiology illustrations that are diverse, easy to use, and free are now available thanks to the efforts of a @westernu.ca prof and grad:
Western prof, grad share diverse medical illustrations - Western News
A Western professor and Western graduate created a free, open-source database with diverse medical illustrations to better represent those using them.
news.westernu.ca
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A new set of #physiology illustrations that are diverse, easy to use, and free are now available thanks to the efforts of a @westernu.ca prof and grad:
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The goal of a PhD is not to learn some facts or read a few papers or learn a bunch of techniques. The goal of a PhD is to learn independence, problem solving, how to finish things you start, resilience, & gain the ability to adapt & think creatively. Learning these things is hard.
August 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The goal of a PhD is not to learn some facts or read a few papers or learn a bunch of techniques. The goal of a PhD is to learn independence, problem solving, how to finish things you start, resilience, & gain the ability to adapt & think creatively. Learning these things is hard.
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STEM isn’t a pipeline—it’s a braided river. Verónica Segarra offers a new model to support inclusion and rethink how we view scientific careers. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #ASCB #CellBiology
August 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
STEM isn’t a pipeline—it’s a braided river. Verónica Segarra offers a new model to support inclusion and rethink how we view scientific careers. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #ASCB #CellBiology
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This is a great guide from @dorassessment.bsky.social on improving research assessment in your organization. I wish it had been around when we started DORA implementation a few years ago! zenodo.org/records/1500...
A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations
"A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations" provides action-oriented guidance, resources, and illustrative examples, for research performin...
zenodo.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This is a great guide from @dorassessment.bsky.social on improving research assessment in your organization. I wish it had been around when we started DORA implementation a few years ago! zenodo.org/records/1500...
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Career Advice Reminder | 5 Ways to Instill More Joy in Higher Ed Workplaces
Kristin McCann, Taylor Alexander, Lauren Isaacman Darga, Daniel Truesdale and Taylor Wallace suggest how to cultivate healthy environments where people thrive. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #CareerAdvice bit.ly/3I83f7o
Kristin McCann, Taylor Alexander, Lauren Isaacman Darga, Daniel Truesdale and Taylor Wallace suggest how to cultivate healthy environments where people thrive. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #CareerAdvice bit.ly/3I83f7o
July 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Career Advice Reminder | 5 Ways to Instill More Joy in Higher Ed Workplaces
Kristin McCann, Taylor Alexander, Lauren Isaacman Darga, Daniel Truesdale and Taylor Wallace suggest how to cultivate healthy environments where people thrive. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #CareerAdvice bit.ly/3I83f7o
Kristin McCann, Taylor Alexander, Lauren Isaacman Darga, Daniel Truesdale and Taylor Wallace suggest how to cultivate healthy environments where people thrive. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #CareerAdvice bit.ly/3I83f7o
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We are all somatic mutation mosaics.
"There are trillions of cells in a human body and so the total number of somatic mutations acquired in a single individual may well exceed quadrillions, millions of times the size of the human genome."
@nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
"There are trillions of cells in a human body and so the total number of somatic mutations acquired in a single individual may well exceed quadrillions, millions of times the size of the human genome."
@nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
The Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Network - Nature
The Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Network aims to create a reference catalogue of somatic mosaicism across different tissues and cells within individuals.
nature.com
July 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We are all somatic mutation mosaics.
"There are trillions of cells in a human body and so the total number of somatic mutations acquired in a single individual may well exceed quadrillions, millions of times the size of the human genome."
@nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
"There are trillions of cells in a human body and so the total number of somatic mutations acquired in a single individual may well exceed quadrillions, millions of times the size of the human genome."
@nature.com
nature.com/articles/s41...
Any adventure runners out there looking for a high altitude challenge?? I had the pleasure of participating (as volunteer) in the 1st Singela Area "Marathon" last year in beautiful Ladakh. So amazing and fun!! I am now helping to support this growing trail race! www.singelaareamarathon.com
Singela Area Marathon
Organized by local communities, the marathon not only tests endurance but also promotes sustainable tourism and cultural exchange in one of Ladakh's most isolated regions. Join us to run through histo...
www.singelaareamarathon.com
June 17, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Any adventure runners out there looking for a high altitude challenge?? I had the pleasure of participating (as volunteer) in the 1st Singela Area "Marathon" last year in beautiful Ladakh. So amazing and fun!! I am now helping to support this growing trail race! www.singelaareamarathon.com
Congrats to Iciar and Ella on their newly minted degrees! And great to have previous grad @amy-inkster.bsky.social back for support! What a team!
May 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Congrats to Iciar and Ella on their newly minted degrees! And great to have previous grad @amy-inkster.bsky.social back for support! What a team!
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📢 New #THRiVElab Research!
After 6 years (!) of work led by Dr. Sarah Turner, the paper is out in Frontiers in Public Health
Early life predictors of child development at kindergarten
📖 doi.org/10.3389/fpub...
What did we find? What was the impact?
How did we go from this to THIS?
#SkyTorial 🧵🧪
After 6 years (!) of work led by Dr. Sarah Turner, the paper is out in Frontiers in Public Health
Early life predictors of child development at kindergarten
📖 doi.org/10.3389/fpub...
What did we find? What was the impact?
How did we go from this to THIS?
#SkyTorial 🧵🧪
May 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
📢 New #THRiVElab Research!
After 6 years (!) of work led by Dr. Sarah Turner, the paper is out in Frontiers in Public Health
Early life predictors of child development at kindergarten
📖 doi.org/10.3389/fpub...
What did we find? What was the impact?
How did we go from this to THIS?
#SkyTorial 🧵🧪
After 6 years (!) of work led by Dr. Sarah Turner, the paper is out in Frontiers in Public Health
Early life predictors of child development at kindergarten
📖 doi.org/10.3389/fpub...
What did we find? What was the impact?
How did we go from this to THIS?
#SkyTorial 🧵🧪
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We’re excited to share a new review article from the Robinson lab: lessons learned from genomic and epigenomic studies of the placenta. Key highlights below! doi.org/10.1016/j.pl...
April 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We’re excited to share a new review article from the Robinson lab: lessons learned from genomic and epigenomic studies of the placenta. Key highlights below! doi.org/10.1016/j.pl...
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Canada : on sort les coudes.
March 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Canada : on sort les coudes.
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On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we plug our “Debiasing Committee Composition and Deliberative Processes”, a 1-pager w/strategies for diversifying perspectives & reducing biases for hiring, promotion, tenure, and funding decisions.
sfdora.org/resource/ret...
sfdora.org/resource/ret...
Rethinking Research Assessment: Debiasing Committee Composition and Deliberative Processes | DORA
This is part of DORA’s toolkit of resources to support academic institutions that are improving their policies and practices. Find the other resources in the toolkit here. Debiasing Committee Composit...
sfdora.org
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we plug our “Debiasing Committee Composition and Deliberative Processes”, a 1-pager w/strategies for diversifying perspectives & reducing biases for hiring, promotion, tenure, and funding decisions.
sfdora.org/resource/ret...
sfdora.org/resource/ret...
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Come work with us in Vancouver! UBC’s Department of Medical Genetics, in collaboration with The Life Sciences Institute, seeks an Assistant Professor working in chromatin regulation or genetic regulatory mechanisms.
ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...
ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Academic Job Category Faculty Bargaining Job Title Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) Department Department of Medical Genetics | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Jehannine Austin) Posti...
ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Come work with us in Vancouver! UBC’s Department of Medical Genetics, in collaboration with The Life Sciences Institute, seeks an Assistant Professor working in chromatin regulation or genetic regulatory mechanisms.
ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...
ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...
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🔬 Does your research explore placental ageing, senescence, prolonged pregnancy, or term complications like pre-eclampsia?
Join leading experts at our Annual Meeting! Registration open, don’t miss your chance to be part of the discussion.
www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...
Join leading experts at our Annual Meeting! Registration open, don’t miss your chance to be part of the discussion.
www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...
March 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🔬 Does your research explore placental ageing, senescence, prolonged pregnancy, or term complications like pre-eclampsia?
Join leading experts at our Annual Meeting! Registration open, don’t miss your chance to be part of the discussion.
www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...
Join leading experts at our Annual Meeting! Registration open, don’t miss your chance to be part of the discussion.
www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ctrconferenc...
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A great piece in The Scientist by @hannahthomasy.bsky.social
on the stunning diversity of sex determination across species. A fun read on why sex determination is anything but simple.
www.the-scientist.com/sex-determin...
on the stunning diversity of sex determination across species. A fun read on why sex determination is anything but simple.
www.the-scientist.com/sex-determin...
Sex Determination: It’s in the Genes—Sometimes
Animals across the tree of life have developed a mind-boggling variety of ways to become male or female.
www.the-scientist.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A great piece in The Scientist by @hannahthomasy.bsky.social
on the stunning diversity of sex determination across species. A fun read on why sex determination is anything but simple.
www.the-scientist.com/sex-determin...
on the stunning diversity of sex determination across species. A fun read on why sex determination is anything but simple.
www.the-scientist.com/sex-determin...
Great to see this out! Congrats @amy-inkster.bsky.social on such thoughtful insightful work!
Feels like a strange time to be sharing research news, but the final manuscript from my PhD is now available online! In this article we explore the unique low-methylated state of the inactive X chromosome in the human placenta. doi.org/10.1186/s132...
March 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Great to see this out! Congrats @amy-inkster.bsky.social on such thoughtful insightful work!
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My alma mater, the University of British Columbia, Dept of Medical Genetics, is hiring for a tenure track junior faculty position specializing in chromatin regulation / gene regulatory mechanisms. Beautiful city and vibrant epigenetics research. Please share!
medgen.med.ubc.ca/assistant-pr...
medgen.med.ubc.ca/assistant-pr...
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) | Department of Medical Genetics | Life Sciences Institute (LSI) - Department of Medical Genetics
The Department of Medical Genetics, in collaboration with the Life Sciences Institute (LSI), invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track with...
medgen.med.ubc.ca
March 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
My alma mater, the University of British Columbia, Dept of Medical Genetics, is hiring for a tenure track junior faculty position specializing in chromatin regulation / gene regulatory mechanisms. Beautiful city and vibrant epigenetics research. Please share!
medgen.med.ubc.ca/assistant-pr...
medgen.med.ubc.ca/assistant-pr...
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You can freely access all PubMed records at Europepmc.org - I just checked and it's up and running.
Europe PMCHome - Europe PMC
Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature.
Europepmc.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:38 AM
You can freely access all PubMed records at Europepmc.org - I just checked and it's up and running.
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Bioinformatics Post-Doc Opportunity
Vancouver Canada
Come grow your genome analysis and processing skills. The Silent Genomes Project has created an Indigenous Background Variation Library for improved rare disease diagnosis. Help us make it even better.
tinyurl.com/bdh7d6bu
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Vancouver Canada
Come grow your genome analysis and processing skills. The Silent Genomes Project has created an Indigenous Background Variation Library for improved rare disease diagnosis. Help us make it even better.
tinyurl.com/bdh7d6bu
Please repost
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department Wasserman Laboratory | Department of Medical Genetics | Faculty of Medicine (Wyeth Wasserman) Posting End...
tinyurl.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Bioinformatics Post-Doc Opportunity
Vancouver Canada
Come grow your genome analysis and processing skills. The Silent Genomes Project has created an Indigenous Background Variation Library for improved rare disease diagnosis. Help us make it even better.
tinyurl.com/bdh7d6bu
Please repost
Vancouver Canada
Come grow your genome analysis and processing skills. The Silent Genomes Project has created an Indigenous Background Variation Library for improved rare disease diagnosis. Help us make it even better.
tinyurl.com/bdh7d6bu
Please repost
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I have funding through at least 2031 for postdoctoral researchers with expertise in islet biology or cell-based therapies for, or modelling of, diabetes. Bring your expertise to a country that values it. 🇨🇦
Contact info on my website.
Contact info on my website.
February 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I have funding through at least 2031 for postdoctoral researchers with expertise in islet biology or cell-based therapies for, or modelling of, diabetes. Bring your expertise to a country that values it. 🇨🇦
Contact info on my website.
Contact info on my website.
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Hey Canada 🇨🇦 here are some products either Made in Canada or are Products of Canada 🇨🇦. Attached are the definition of each, pics of each group (labeled) and a pic of product imported from countries other than the US. Not bad at all. We can do this!
#buyCanadian
#buyCanadian
February 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hey Canada 🇨🇦 here are some products either Made in Canada or are Products of Canada 🇨🇦. Attached are the definition of each, pics of each group (labeled) and a pic of product imported from countries other than the US. Not bad at all. We can do this!
#buyCanadian
#buyCanadian
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An unprovoked economic attack, intent on crushing US’s historically closest ally. If you can, please buy 🇨🇦 and 🇲🇽 products. & keep up the calls to your senators and reprentatives in 🇺🇸! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Trump launches trade war against Canada with a 25% tariff on most goods | CBC News
President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada on Saturday by imposing a 25 per cent tariff on virtually all goods from the U.S.'s neighbour — an unprecedented strike against a longstandin...
www.cbc.ca
February 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
An unprovoked economic attack, intent on crushing US’s historically closest ally. If you can, please buy 🇨🇦 and 🇲🇽 products. & keep up the calls to your senators and reprentatives in 🇺🇸! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...