The Shingles vaccine is linked w/ reduced risk of Alzheimer's in 4 large natural experiments
Today, the potential of high-dose flu vaccines vs standard dose in a large retrospective age 65+ cohort for less Alzheimer’s. More pronounced in women (like Shingles vaccines)
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Principal investigator job alert @ircm.bsky.social! We are recruiting a new junior faculty member working in the field of cancer. Apply before February 22nd. Contact me if you have more questions.
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Congratulations to our Senior Scientist Dr. Pamela Ohashi on being named one of the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2026 🎉.
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@theaacr.bsky.social @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca
Don’t forget to vaccinate boys. Cervical cancer isn’t the only HPV driven cancer and unvaccinated boys can transmit to others who are unvaccinated.
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as you think. - Globe and Mail
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
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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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 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
'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.'
😆
They are also shamelessly using our new puppy Gus to try draw in customers :)
kids at a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer research
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
"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"
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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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Go J-F! 🤘
Nova Scotia at sunrise and sunset :)
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.
please add me!
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
next time, ask for a pico-salax prep. That way you only drink 2 small cups of the horrid stuff, and the rest of the 3-4L is with water (or your preferred allowed beverage).
Strong Thoughts
Ningiukulu Teevee ~ Inuk
2024
Gift link: wapo.st/3IcNOLa
An Adult’s Guide to Vaccination | Public Health Agency of Canada | www.canada.ca/en/public-hea... #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized
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.
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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!
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
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. 👉 http://bit.ly/3HI8wSS
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
Your Dad, waiting for you all to get in the damn car.
#FathersDay
