I have a scientist joke, but with an n of 1, it's not that significant.

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I realize that to people outside the PNW this is just an interesting news item, but if you're in the PNW, where tracking orca pods is a local religion, this is basically like being visited by alien gods

Construction is well underway on the new centre for health complexity at BC Children's Hospital, a first-of-its-kind facility in Canada. 🏗️ This new centre will help connect families across BC with the services, & care they need. The project is on budget & on track to open in early 2028.

🍁 The Government of Canada has invested $41 million in groundbreaking #CancerPrevention research. Researchers from BC Cancer are among the awardees for this five-year funding. Congratulations to Drs. Isabella Tai, Rachel Murphy, David Huntsman, and Gina Ogilvie: https://bit.ly/4l8Ickm

Ohh.... #biology #lego

A n important step towards putting our health data under our control... Health data in Canada is indeed a "hot mess"

As an immigrant and in these challenging times, the Canadian flag holds important meaning to me. Sadly the flag at my local school is bedraggled. Would love to see photos of your school's flag to know this is not normal. @vsb39.bsky.social @adriandix.bsky.social #NorquaySchool

We are hiring for group leaders again — EBI is a great place to start your research group! embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hin...

Dr. Kristy Duncan was an inspiring advocate for science in Canada. We lost a great Canadian today. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

My brother outdid himself for dessert last night. He made a coffee cup out of chocolate and filled it with a mousse trio

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Looking forward to #ChoirLeoni performance tonight in Vancouver

UBC and BC Cancer are recruiting a cancer stem cell faculty member at the Associate Professor or Professor rank for the new Connie Eaves Chair in Cancer Stem Cell Research. A great position recognizing a giant in the field. Please share. #Vancouver ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...

Very happy to share our paper rdcu.be/eUImj out today in @natcellbio.nature.com 🎉🎉🎉 We uncover an unexpected role for endogenous Xist RNA in regulating X-linked genes that escape X-inactivation.

UBC is hiring elite senior faculty for the generously funded Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Program. Requires recruitment from outside Canada, but welcomes Canadians abroad to come home. Expressions of interest due 15 January. research.ubc.ca/federal-rese...

Canada is announcing program details for science talent recruitment from abroad. The first one across my desk this morning is support for 600 doctoral students and 400 post-docs. Research investment is greatly appreciated, especially trainees and early career. www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/research_tra...

Excited to attend my first Goldeneyes #PWHL game today

It's always exciting when the latest edition of JASPAR comes out. Great leadership by @amathelier.bsky.social and pleased to welcome @anshulkundaje.bsky.social to the journey. #Jaspar2026 academic.oup.com/nar/advance-...

Together, these approaches create a uniquely powerful platform for exploring how transcription factors interpret the genome.” 📰 Read the full story: www.med.uio.no/ncmbm/englis... Congrats to the entire JASPAR community for driving this resource forward to shape the future of regulatory genomics!

From @damlaob.bsky.social & colleagues in @narjournal.bsky.social #NARDatabaseIssue | #JASPAR 2026: expansion of transcription factor binding profiles and integration of deep learning models | #Bioinformatics #Genomics #Database #OpenScience #TFBS 🧬 🖥️🧪🔓 ⬇️ academic.oup.com/nar/advance-...

It's been a challenge today to pick a side with the Wisconsin Badgers (grad school alum) playing the Washington Huskies (undergrad alma mater). I think I will have to drink two beers to both celebrate and drown sorrows simultaneously.

A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death. Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written." Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating. 🧪🧬🧫

The Data Research Alliance of Canada (DRAC) has put out a call for proposals for its National Data Spaces Pilot Program, designed to improve how Canada's research data is managed, shared, and used. Application deadline is Dec 1, 2025. Learn more: www.alliancecan.ca/en/opportuni...

An update on this story - grad students are now exempt from the cap in student visas. 🧪

An update on my column: Parliamentary committee drops most contentious parts of its demand for data on research funding. It now wants aggregated, not disaggregated data. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Great opportunity for a genetic counselor.. #GeneChat

New data from Christine Wardell and the Levings lab at UBC and @bcchresearch.bsky.social has demonstrated that A2-CAR Treg cells have potential therapeutic use to simultaneously control both allo- and #autoimmunity in islet transplantation. Check it the paper: https://bit.ly/4nq3SIg

Join us in welcoming Dr. Geoff Payne as our new President & CEO. A longtime researcher and academic leader, Dr. Payne brings a strong commitment to collaboration and excellence to strengthen BC’s health research system. Read more: bit.ly/3Ldn5jc

Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15 Please share far and wide 🚀 (See thread)

When will construction of the Epstein Ballroom at the White House be completed?

If you don't think rando MPs (and whoever else they share it with) should have access to personal information of individual applicants, reviewers, and students, confidential data, & full applications and reviews in every Canadian research grant (funded or not), please sign.

My son's thesis research was published this week. Sometimes research takes you to unexpected places. From quantum photonics research he emerged with findings about ocean water dynamics like tsunamis. Pretty cool. phys.org/news/2025-10...

Excited to be at #ASHG2025 in Boston next week. On Thursday, I will be presenting a poster (1007T) on our latest work on Personalised sequence to expression modelling. Looking forward to meeting new folks and reconnecting with old friends and colleagues.

Looking forward to interacting with the BCM Cell Biology Dept over the coming week, including a webinar about Silent Genomes on Wednesday morning. Lots of excellent scientists to learn from. @bcmhouston.bsky.social

An amazing life. My great grandmother was a Zabar, so always felt a connection to this amazing family business (even though there is no existing connection).

Microbiology and Immunology and the Michael Smith Labs are seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor of Teaching in STEM Public Engagement position. Learn more and apply at: www.msl.ubc.ca/careers/ #IndigenousinSTEM #BlackInNature #WomenInSTEM #MinoritiesInSTEM #DiversityInSTEM #STEMEducation

Hello Winnipeg! Excited to be here, even if a short time.

Final call: Applications close September 2! KI is recruiting 20 Assistant Professors in a wide range of subject areas. We're looking for early-career researchers with strong scientific merits and future potential. All positions: ki.se/en/about-ki/...

Congratulations to Dr. Meltem Omur for successfully defending her PhD thesis today. She was and is awesome.

Check out this exciting meeting and register! Fantastic line-up of speakers on cell biology of the nucleus and a great venue 🔥

One of the greatest stresses is trying to find UBC PhD exam chairs for August vacation season. Nearly impossible. In the future I will just tell the students August is a no go. Ugh.

I'm hiring a Bioinformatics Research Associate for the Silent Genomes Project. PhD required, restricted to Canadians, work must be performed in British Columbia. Great for those who love pipelines, whole genome data and work with a social purpose. ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjo...

Amazing moon tonight in Ladysmith BC