Excited to share that I’ve been fortunate to be selected as a @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social (BPS) Ambassador for the 2026–2028 term! This program connects a global network of BPS members working to inspire future biophysicists and advance advocacy efforts worldwide. www.biophysics.org/outreach/amb...

Nobel Please Prize

Only 2 days left to apply! Scientists are invited to apply to join Science Meets Parliament: ON: https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/science-meets-parliament/smp-2026/smp-on-2026/ BC: https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/science-meets-parliament/smp-2026/smp-bc-2026/

Yesterday's storm in Lethbridge, view from office!

#postyourlabview @johnrubinstein.bsky.social

The CSMB is concerned that, despite new investments, Federal Budget 2025 weakens rather than strengthens Canada’s research ecosystem. Sustainable research funding is essential for innovation and competitiveness. Read more: csmb-scbm.ca/csmb-stateme... #CSMB #Budget2025 #ResearchCanada #Science

Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden (Past CSMB President) and Dr. Trushar Patel (CSMB Advocacy & Government Relations co-chair) met with MP Taleeb Noormohamed (BC; Parliamentary Secretary for AI & Digital Innovation; SRSR). They discussed the budget, science investment, and offered support for future SRSR work.

Dr Trushar Patel et Dr Eric Lee (SCBM) ont rencontré la députée Jennifer McKelvie (Ont.; secrétaire parlementaire; membre du SRSR). Ils ont remercié le soutien fédéral à la science, discuté d’un meilleur financement des trois organismes et souligné l’importance d’attirer des nouveaux talents.

CSMB members met with MPs from the Standing Committee on Science & Research (SRSR). They discussed budget updates, thanked the MPs for their contributions to this important committee, emphasized the need to continue investing in fundamental research, and offered their expertise to the SRSR committee

CSMB current and past leadership were in Ottawa to engage with policy and decision-making individuals during the Science Meets Parliament and the Canadian Society Policy Conference.

Science Meets Parliament (SMP) BC and Ontario are back for 2026! SMP is an initiative that aims to strengthen the connections between Canada’s scientific and political communities. Learn more and apply by December 12, 2025: https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/science-meets-parliament/

🙏🏽 @matthewberg22.bsky.social & @csmb-scbm.bsky.social for capturing my thoughts on mentorship so thoughtfully. Grateful to have @biochemcellbio.bsky.social publish them and to be part of an important conversation on supporting the next generation of scientists. blog.cdnsciencepub.com/trushar-patel/

I’m deeply honored to receive a BlueJacket award from RiboClub in recognition to my efforts in advocating for the RNA research community—across disciplines, in public spaces, and within policy discussions—to help promote and strengthen RNA science in Canada. @ulethbridge.ca

It is crucial to provide undergraduates with the opportunity to attend conferences. I am proud to be associated with @ulethbridge.ca, which offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in research activities. Thanks to the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social for publishing this editorial.

Excited to share a recent article on Dengue RNA cyclization, revealing its structural adaptability and dynamics. Big thanks to @ulethbridge.ca trainees! This publication also marks a milestone toward my goal of reaching 100+ peer-reviewed articles. www.cell.com/biophysj/ful...

🚨Job Alert! [email protected], Faculty of Arts and Science, is looking for an assistant professor (tenure-track) in the area of neuroscience with expertise on brain function across the life span in nonhuman animals! Do apply and circulate this position🙏🏽 uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8586

Join our panel discussions if you are interested in a career in Biophysics! @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social my.biophysics.org/events/calen...

Collaborative study with Kharpeskyy lab @dalhousieu.bsky.social + our lab @ulethbridge.ca (under review) shows: sequence features—not secondary structure—of 5′ UTRs give viral & cellular mRNAs resistance to SARS-CoV-2 Nsp1 host shutoff. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

My amazing Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at @ulethbridge.ca is seeking a motivated & talented candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of experimental chemistry. We encourage you to apply or help spread the word! uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8541

Wishing you an unbe-leaf-able RNA Day — hope it’s full of transcriptional joy and expressive vibes! #RNADay

Admissions now open for Southern Alberta Medical Program | UNews | An innovative partnership between the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) and the University of Lethbridge url:https://www.ulethbridge.ca/unews/article/admissions-now-open-southern-alberta-medical-program

Excited to share the latest collaborative work from our lab at @ulethbridge.ca! We show that zyxin directly interacts with nuclear DNA to regulate transcription of mitochondrial pseudogenes—highlighting a novel role for zyxin in mitochondrial function. cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/...

Delighted to be a part of this collaborative project with Sean McKenna Lab at the University of Manitoba, and representing @ulethbridge.ca. #ALURNA #NonCodingRNAs

Scientists from Canada and all over the world recently convened at the University of Lethbridge for the annual RiboWest conference (June 8th to 11th). Read our wrap up written up by Mark Bayfield, Jessica Willi, & @trushar7.bsky.social www.rnacanada.ca/ribowest-202...

Wonderful visit to the University of Lethbridge -many thanks to Trushar @trushar7.bsky.social and Dylan for the kind hosting! Great discussions with researchers at the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department! 👍

A Guanine-quadruplex located on the negative strand of the hepatitis C virus facilitates efficient genomic RNA synthesis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.14.654041v1

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher at @ulethbridge.ca, with a background in glycoproteomics and proteomics. If you are interested in moving to Alberta, Canada, this could be a great opportunity! Please repost this advert.

I am genuinely excited about this project, which studies the communication events between honey bees infecting viruses and the response from bees. Thank you, Drs. Hoover, Abbott and Mahal for your support. Thanks, @ulethbridge.ca, for your support. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...

The brain trust with a difference: 2025 Gairdner award winners have taken big strides in the U.S., at a time when Trump-era cuts cast doubt on the future, by @ivansemeniuk.bsky.social @jenniferyang.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @theglobeandmail.com @gairdnerawards.bsky.social

DOGE preferentially cancelled grants and contracts to recipients in counties that voted for Harris www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...

My latest blog post: "Canada Should Act Now to Attract US Scientists Fleeing the Trump Regime" blog.deonandan.com/wordpress/20...

Is Trump Coming for Canada's Water? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...

This is madness. Make America Diabetic Again. A 30 year study terminated. Do they even understand what “chronic” means? www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...

"Trump is the Ozempic® of the economy." www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcDH...

Register and attend this free seminar: Future Leaders of Biophysics Thursday, March 27, 2025 2:00 PM (UK time) Also, announcing winners of the annual Michèle Auger Award. cassyni.com/events/FfStT... #biophysics #science #awards #BiophysicsWeek #BiophysicsReviews

Happy International Women's Day! Wishing you a an entire year filled with appreciation, inspiration, and joy. Here's to the incredible people who make life and work better every day!

Here is a recent collaborative article with Dr. Coffin's lab, led by Simmone D'souza. As commercial HBV detection kits are expensive, and an estimated 254 million people are living with chronic HBV infection, we focused on developing an in-house HBV detection kit. www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14...

Trudeau: "Every country is very aware that if the American government is willing to do this to their own closest ally, neighbor, and friend, everyone is vulnerable to a trade war."

Ontario is in the midst of its worst #measles outbreak in 30 years. So is Texas. Children are being sickened and dying of a vaccine-preventable illness. This is a tragedy, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com #vaccination

Is Pubmed down because of NIH funding? Is it down only in Canada or elsewhere as well?

Francis Collins, the NIH Director for 12 years, led the Human Genome Project and other NIH efforts for 32 years, resigned today. Key words from his resignation letter www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...

Registration for the Symbnet PhD Summer School on Host-Microbe Symbioses - Oeiras Portugal are open gimm.idloom.events/phd-summer-s...

Wednesday #yql #ableg #grassymtn #mountainsnotmines #agriculture

CST Canada Coal Limited was sanctioned this week by the Alberta Energy Regulator for an incident in the spring of 2023 when 1.1 million litres of tailings escaped into the Smoky River, a major tributary of the Peace River. $9,000 fine means nothing #Ableg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

How many Indians are vegetarian, and where are they?

Ending virology and vaccine research is far more dangerous than virology and vaccine research itself. We can mitigate risks in the lab, but we can’t mitigate the catastrophic risk of being unprepared and defenseless against emerging viruses.

More not so fun measles facts 🦠wipes out up to 73% of your antibodies to bacterial and viral infections (immune amnesia) 🦠prior to the vaccine, measles killed 2.6 million people a year 🦠can survive 2 hours in a room after an infected person leaves 🦠99% of unimmunized that are exposed are infected

“A deep dive into government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits found the South African billionaire has reaped $38 billion dollars of government cash.” Now find the transfers $ he made to 47 so he could role play as president. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue www.rawstory.com/elon-musk-go...

This was the biggest game between Canada and Russia since 1972. The Premier of Canada’s unofficial 11th province, Elon Musk, took the loss. Meanwhile, the pseudo-Premier, Donald Trump, is probably busy consoling them. #TeamCanada