2018

Weekly Seminar Schedule 2018/19
August 29, 2018
Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology - Seminar Program 2018/2019

Annual Bootcamp an international affair
February 02, 2018
The specialty of radiation oncology has evolved tremendously in the past two decades, especially when it comes to the technology used to treat cancer patients.

David Cechetto appointed the Order of Ontario
January 31, 2018
I am extremely pleased to share the news that ACB's own David Cechetto has been appointed to the Order of Ontario.

Blending her passions of arts and science
January 26, 2018
An MSc Candidate in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Baha finds it humorous to see how shocked people are when they find out she completed her undergraduate studies in music education.

Announcement: Associate Dean Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
January 26, 2018
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Susanne Schmid has been appointed as the Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022.

Funding: Researcher receives New Investigator Grant in Maternal, Reproductive, Child and Youth Health
January 12, 2018
Congratulations to Stephen Renaud, PhD, Assistant Professor with the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, on receiving a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Investigator Grant in Maternal, Reproductive, Child and Youth Health.

Weekly Seminar Schedule
January 01, 2018
Weekly Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminar Schedule

A Legacy of Excellence
July 30, 2024
Dr. Marjorie Johnson retired in June of 2018 but left an indelible mark on the landscape of teaching in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology. Read all about it in the most recent issue of The Pulse.

Exploring the Potential for Connexin Therapeutics
July 30, 2024
According to Dale Laird, PhD, therapeutics that regulate our cell’s communication channels are within reach. “There is a strong sense in the field that it is just a matter of time before connexin therapeutics will be in your local pharmacy,” he explained. “It is not difficult to envision ointments, creams or drops that could be applied to surface wounds that carry connexin-modulating treatments.”

Grad Trainees bring home top prize in Case Competition
July 30, 2024
With no prior background in computer science, Anatomy & Cell Biology student, Fan Liu along with two of his fellow Schulich masters students, decided to take a leap and banked on the fact that their critical thinking, thirst for innovation, and ability to think big could lead to success.

Dr. Silvia Penuela - Leading the Research between Genetics & Obesity
July 30, 2024
Anatomy & Cell Biology Faculty Dr. Silvia Penuela is the lead author and Dr. Lauren Flynn is a collaborator, behind a new study suggesting that a deletion of the Panx1 gene in the early stages of development of mouse fat cells increases the amount of fat accumulated, leading to a higher risk for obesity later in life.

ACB Researchers featured in Rapport
July 30, 2024
Dr. Stephen Renaud and Dr. Luciano Sposato, of the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, are among the early career researchers being recognized in the latest issue of Rapport Magazine.

Dr. Michelle Mottola - 2019 Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy
July 30, 2024
Congratulations to Michelle Mottola and her team on the release of the 2019 Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy. This important project made headlines October 18th, 2018. Published copies of the guidelines and other related materials are available in The British Journal of Sports Medicine, The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (which has jointly published the Guideline (French and English), with the British Journal of Sports Medicine), and on the CSEP website.

Announcement: Successful results from the Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP)
July 30, 2024