Check out our latest research on how ocean acidification affects marine sticklebacks from former postdoc Dr. Rex Yoon. doi.org/10.1002/jez.... @utscbiology.bsky.social @utscresearch.bsky.social

Congratulations to Prof. Ina Anreiter 👀⬇️

(1/4) Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honour the experiences of residential school survivors and those that were lost.

‘The @utsc.utoronto.ca community has given me a lot’: Maydianne Andrade reflects on 25 years of research, leadership and impact 🔬 buff.ly/fE95KZ4 #UofT #BlackResearchNetwork

check out this interview with Prof. Cosima Porteus

Opinion piece by @utsc.utoronto.ca @utscbiology.bsky.social prof @jscottmacivor.bsky.social and PhD student Sisley Irwin! 🧪🌎

👀⬇️UTSC Biology Students ⬇️👀 Deadline to apply is August 31

Welcome new and returning students! We are looking forward to another fantastic year of learning and growing.

Attention UTSC Biology Students: Consider joining BASS. - 9 modules relevant to academic success in biology - Weekly meetings led by peer mentors - Tips to improve time management, studying, test-taking, and more - Apply by August 31 for Fall 2025 term

Nice, short documentary about the Jamaica Flower 🦇. Most shots of the bats are as they are being held in the hand/measured. Those two hands belong to my fabulous two grad students, Phil and Jerrica! @utscbiology.bsky.social #bats

Hey, let's not talk about THAT "BBB"! Let's talk about a new Big Beautiful 🦇 paper! Big Brown 🦇 given realistic daily dose of pesticide in food for just 3 or 7 days show big changes to plasma proteomes, including important immune system components! doi.org/10.1093/icb/... @utscbiology.bsky.social

New 🦇 paper alert! What do you do when COVID cancels all travel to work with wild neotropical #bats? You work with captive bats in far-away (next door) Quebec! Extra protein impacts frugivores' wound-healing! dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjz-... @canjzoology.bsky.social @utscbiology.bsky.social

Groundbreaking research on HIV, autoimmune diseases, and “forever chemicals” — a spotlight on immunologist Prof. Bebhinn Treanor @utsc.bsky.social @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social utsc.utoronto.ca/news-events/...

Great work by Prof. Bebhinn Treanor and her lab ⬇️⬇️

Preview: Harvest Walls in the Greenhouse facilities at the University of Toronto Scarborough. These vertical farming walls create new opportunities for researchers in sustainability, plant biology and food production. utsc.utoronto.ca/research/art... @utsc.bsky.social @utscbiology.bsky.social

I'm looking for a post doc to work on the effects of CO2 and diet on lake whitefish growth and physiology in collaboration with Dr David Huyben. Term 12 months, salary 60k CAD. More info here utsc.utoronto.ca/biosci/emplo.... Deadline May 18! @utscbiology.bsky.social

A big congratulations to DR. Phillip Oelbaum! His thesis was officially submitted to the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto! It's official!🦇🎉 @utscbiology.bsky.social Read more: www.welchbiology.com/2025/04/24/c...

Congratulations to the newest Welch Lab PhD, Dr. Phil Oelbaum! It will be official when he completes necessary minor edits within the next month! Congrats Dr. Oelbaum! @utscbiology.bsky.social @utsc.bsky.social @batcon.org

10 days left to submit an abstract. Slots for oral presentations heavily dependent on date of submission, so get on with it! event.fourwaves.com/scee2025/pag...

@kweiosis.bsky.social will be here at UTSC on Friday to talk about his very cool work on transposons!

Rose did great work in the lab! A very talented researcher! It was a pleasure mentoring and working with her!! #proudsupervisor @utscbiology.bsky.social @utscresearch.bsky.social

I'm very lucky to have her as a mentor, colleague, and friend. @utscbiology.bsky.social @utsc.bsky.social

Introducing the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Seminar Series that will highlight some of the incredible research conducted in our department!

BIOLOGY SEMINAR "Morphological plasticity regulated by HSP90 family of heat shock proteins" Dr. Rongmin Zhao Associate Professor, Biological Sciences University of Toronto Scarborough Friday, January 24th, 12 pm in SW403

Trivia night

BIOLOGY SEMINAR "mRNA delivery technology for research to vaccines and therapeutics applications" Dr. Natalia Martin Orozco Chief Science Officer Providence Therapeutics Friday, January 10th, 12 pm in SW403

Was so much fun going back to my old high school to talk about #oceanacidification combining #chemistry & #biology #STEMcareers #outreach @utscbiology.bsky.social @utsc.bsky.social

Are you looking for ways to level-up your performance in biology courses? Would you like to connect with peers to discuss effective strategies and tips? The Biology Academic Success Series (BASS) might be for you! Questions? Contact Prof. Bell or Fitzpatrick

BIOLOGY SEMINAR "Study on fruit colour and lobed leaf traits of cucumber" Dr. Xin Li Associate Professor College of Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing Friday, November 29th, 12 pm in SW403

Come join us! We are hiring for the rank of Assistant Professor of "Plant Synthetic Biology & Metabolic Engineering for Human Health." Application window closes December 2, 2024. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-... Please RT widely

A message from Maydianne Andrade

BIOLOGY SEMINAR "Surviving the waves: Managing multiple stressors in aquatic ecosystems" Dr. Erin Leonard Assistant Professor, Biology Wilfred Laurier University Friday, November 15th, 12 pm in SW403

EDI BioSci presents a BIPOC Mentoring Circle on Nov 16 at 10am. Great opportunity to chat with many biology professionals Keynote: Prof. Maydianne Andrade @WidowWeb This event is for self-identifying BIPOC biology undergrads. Please register asap (registration closes Nov 14)

It was a pleasure speaking with prospective students at our Fall Campus Day on November 10. Pictured (L-R): Mark Fitzpatrick, Shelley Brunt, Minoru Koyama, Emily Bell, Rachel Sturge, Xue Pan Not pictured: Vania Branker, Shamsa Katchi, Aditi Bansal, Serene Moussaoui