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"Glen Tibbits, along with Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani and a team of researchers, recently published a paper in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology outlining the advances in HCM disease modelling using heart cells derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells."
SFU Molecular Biology and Biochemistry The paper published in the Canadian J Cardiology was primarily the effort of our stellar MD PhD student Saif Dababneh
Dr. Glen Tibbits and @Saif_Dababneh from BC Children's Hospital Research Institute used heart cells derived from #hiPSCs to further the modeling of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. ❤️ The hiPSCs develop beating heart cells that are genetically identical to the patient’s cells: bit.ly/3Xcme5N
Congratulations to SFU Molecular Biology and Biochemistry professor @morinryan on receiving the Canadian Cancer Society Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize for his research that has helped advance our understanding and treatment of lymphomas.
Congratulations to #SFUBPK profs Randy McIntosh @ar0mcintosh and Alex Coates @superalex_c, and SFU Molecular Biology and Biochemistry prof Dheva Seitaputra Dheva Setiaputra who have received funding from the CFI / FCI John R. Evans Leaders Fund to support health research. ow.ly/anPz50TroJp
Ever seen watermelon snow? Swaths of orange, green, or watermelon-red on icy landscapes are caused by algal blooms.🗻 Simon Fraser University SFU Molecular Biology and Biochemistry professor Lynne Quarmby uses innovative approaches to study snow algae & has made some cool new discoveries:🍉 shorturl.at/iAb3g SFU Science
A new discovery by SFU Molecular Biology and Biochemistry professor Amy Lee Dr. Amy Lee and colleagues at University of British Columbia may lead to faster detection and treatment of life-threatening infections in newborn babies.
Can gut microbiota help improve the success of organ transplants? Take a peek at research by SFU Molecular Biology and Biochemistry professor Jonathan Choy.
Ignite Awardee Spotlight 🎥 Geno10X Biosciences, Gene Bio Medical + Michael Adachi, Peter Unrau (Simon Fraser University) awarded $300K to advance healthcare accessibility w/ POC platform combining rapid HPV testing + AI to predict cancer risks faster, cheaper 🔬 👉 Read more: loom.ly/0GiDLlY
SFU Science's Nobel Prize Lectures are back! Join us Thursday, March 27 at Science World for three talks from SFU professors to celebrate the achievements of this year's Nobel laureates and put their research into context. ow.ly/oiVi50VgOUy..