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Britt Drogemoller @brittdrog.bsky.social · 9d

Interested in using single cell technologies to unravel the molecular origins and evolution of ovarian cancer?

We are looking for a graduate student! More details here 👇

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Britt Drogemoller @brittdrog.bsky.social · 14d

Couldn't be prouder of Deanne Nixie Miao for receiving this award. So well deserved!

University of Manitoba @umanitoba.bsky.social · Sep 10

Meet UM’s 2025 Vanier Scholars! Four graduate students have received the prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. Congratulations to Md. Abdul Aziz, Barret Monchka, Chamali Kodikara, and Deanne Nixie Miao. Read more about their research:
news.umanitoba.ca/meet-ums-202...

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Jeff Spence @jeffspence.github.io · Dec 17

What do GWAS and rare variant burden tests discover, and why?

Do these studies find the most IMPORTANT genes? If not, how DO they rank genes?

Here we present a surprising result: these studies actually test for SPECIFICITY! A 🧵on what this means... (🧪🧬)

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Specificity, length, and luck: How genes are prioritized by rare and common variant association studies

Standard genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and rare variant burden tests are essential tools for identifying trait-relevant genes. Although these methods are conceptually similar, we show by anal...

www.biorxiv.org

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Britt Drogemoller @brittdrog.bsky.social · Jan 2

Happy 2025 everyone!

Reminder that there is still time to apply for this data analyst position!

Britt Drogemoller @brittdrog.bsky.social · Dec 20

🚨 DATA ANALYST OPPORTUNITY! 🚨

Interested in working with spatial transcriptomics data generated from our Precision Genomics Suite: precisiongenomicssuite.com?

@galenwright.bsky.social and I are looking for someone to join our team!

Details: viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx?REQ_ID=36878

Britt Drogemoller @brittdrog.bsky.social · Dec 20

🚨 DATA ANALYST OPPORTUNITY! 🚨

Interested in working with spatial transcriptomics data generated from our Precision Genomics Suite: precisiongenomicssuite.com?

@galenwright.bsky.social and I are looking for someone to join our team!

Details: viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx?REQ_ID=36878

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PROMISE Theme @promise-theme.bsky.social · Dec 6

Hello! We are the Pediatric Research in Oncology in #Manitoba: Innovation, Science, Excellence (PROMISE) theme, a dedicated research group established through the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) and CancerCare Manitoba (CCMB).

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Shane Liddelow @liddelowsa.bsky.social · Dec 11

3 reviews on planning, execution, & validation of transcriptomic experiments in neuroscience published in @natureportfolio.bsky.social #NatureNeuroscience.
A MUST READ if you're doing transcriptomics.
3 reviews, an amazing editorial, a beautiful cover – this is the issue of the year!
(mini thread)

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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · Dec 6

I could not be more thrilled to announce the Nature Methods @naturemethods.bsky.social Method of the Year is Spatial Proteomics! Please see our editorial as a roadmap to the fantastic content in this special issue! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Method of the Year 2024: spatial proteomics - Nature Methods

Approaches for profiling the spatial proteome in tissues are the basis of atlas-scale projects that are delivering on their promise for understanding biological complexity in health and disease.

www.nature.com

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Biochemistry & Medical Genetics @umbmg.bsky.social · Dec 7

The Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the University of Manitoba is excited to join BlueSky!

Follow us for updates on our groundbreaking research, departmental achievements, and latest developments in the field!

Find out more about more here: umanitoba.ca/medicine/dep...

Max Rady College of Medicine | University of Manitoba - Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics

Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry within all living organisms. Through innovative research and scholarship, we are working to understand, prevent and treat disease, including genetic disorder...

umanitoba.ca

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PROMISE Theme @promise-theme.bsky.social · Dec 6

Exciting news! @promise-theme.bsky.social
is now accepting members! Apply today and be part of team focused on improving outcomes for #children, #AYA living with #cancer in MB! #PROMISEMembership #TranslationalResearch #PatientEngagement #HealthcareInnovation Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

PROMISE Manitoba Membership Application

Mission PROMISE’s mission is to create a community focused on pediatric, adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology to accelerate research and disseminate discoveries that will improve outcomes for pat...

docs.google.com

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Esther Verheyen 🇨🇦 @estherverheyen.bsky.social · Dec 2

New starter pack focussed on Biomedical Scientists at Canadian universities and research institutes. Please reach out if I missed you or one of your colleagues!
go.bsky.app/6aMSMpy

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