2022
Research: Guardians of the cell that become dysfunctional in Parkinson’s disease provide clues for new treatments
September 19, 2022
Through a global collaboration of researchers, Marco Prado, PhD, and his team have developed a better understanding of the part a protein plays in major neurological disorders.Announcement: Welcome Dr. Jibran Khokhar, Associate Professor
June 27, 2022
Anatomy & Cell Biology is delighted to welcome Dr. Jibran Khokhar as a new tenured Associate Professor in the area of translational neuroscience starting on July 1, 2022.Funding: Western researchers receive combined $2.8M NSERC Discovery grants
June 23, 2022
Among the 66 NSERC Discovery grants going to Western researchers, 5 have been granted to the following Anatomy & Cell Biology PI's; Tyler Beveridge, Dale Laird, Patrick Lajoie, Steven Laviolette, and Silvia PenuelaNews: Teaching fellows ‘breaking barriers, forging connections’
June 16, 2022
Charys Martin, PhD, is one of four new teaching fellows at Western. She is embracing new approaches to anatomy, developing inclusive medical terminology and anatomical resources, and incorporating EDI-D principles into her work.Award: 2022 convocation awards recognize outstanding educators
June 08, 2022
Congratulations to Charys Martin, PhD, recipient of the Class of 62 Award.Retirement Announcment: Dr. Martin Sandig, Associate Professor
May 27, 2022
It is with mixed emotions that the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology formally announces the upcoming retirement of Dr. Martin Sandig on July 1, 2022.Retirement Announcement: Kevin Barr, Research Technician, Laird Lab
May 24, 2022
We congratulate and wish Kevin Barr well as he retires from his position as Research Technician in the Laird Lab, with the department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, and Western University this June.Announcment: Dr. Charys Martin named new Teaching Fellow
May 06, 2022
It is our pleasure to announce that Charys Martin is the new Teaching Fellow in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry for a three-year term, which started May 1, 2022.Funding: CIHR announces Project Grant recipients
February 07, 2022
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have announced more than $7.7 million in research funding through their project grants competition for 10 projects at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Which included Anatomy & Cell Biology faculty Dr. Stephen Renaud and CIHR Priority to Drs. Lauren Flynn and Marco PradoFeature: Collaborating for teaching and research success
February 02, 2022
A ‘human first' approach to leadership enables Alison Allan, PhD, to succeed in her role as Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.Feature: Blocking a gene pathway could be key to curbing obesity
January 12, 2022
A lab led by Silvia Penuela, PhD, has discovered deleting a specific gene in male mice results in a reduction in fat and an increase in muscle mass equivalent to working out one hour per day, five days a week for six weeks.
