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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · Jun 26

📢 Calling all Trainees & HQPs! Submit your abstract for #TMM2025. 🧬

📅 Trainee/HQP deadline to be included in the abstract comp: July 29, 2025
📅 General deadline: Sept 17, 2025

Compete for travel awards, the Drew Lyall Award, and oral presentation opps. ✨

www.tillandmcculloch.ca/event/d754f8...

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jun 23

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are silent killers and a leading cause of death in men over 65.

New research from @uhn.ca uncovers how smoking damages the aorta and activates immune cells that drive rupture, paving the way for new treatments.

🔗 : www.uhnresearch.ca/news/underst...

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · Jun 16

🚨 BIG NEWS! SCN announces $33M to advance 36 #RegenerativeMedicine research projects and #ClinicalTrials!

Learn more. ➡️ stemcellnetwork.ca/research/res...

The Stem Cell Network Announces $33M to Advance Regenerative Medicine Research and Clinical Trials

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · Jun 4

Struggling to communicate your science clearly to non-expert audiences? 🤔
Join SCN and Project MaVen's webinar "Communicating Science Clearly: How to Write for Non-Expert Audiences". ✍️

🗓️ June 16, 2025
⏰ 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET
Learn more and register here ➡️ stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · Jun 4

✨ The Cells I See Art Contest is BACK, hosted by SCN and CCRM at #TMM2025! 🔬

Submit your artwork by September 5, 2025, for your chance to win cash prizes. Need some inspo? Check out past entries — then show us what you’ve got! 👀

🔗 www.tillandmcculloch.ca/event/d754f8...

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · Jun 3

Join us for the “Scientific and Investment Readiness for Aspiring Bioentrepreneurs” webinar!

✨ Learn practical insights into defining actionable scientific and regulatory milestones, while integrating investment strategies to build a sustainable business.

🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jun 2

We @uhn.ca continue to mourn the passing of Dr. James Till, one of the fathers of stem cell research. Learn more about his transformative research and lasting legacy ➡️ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/remembe...

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · May 30

🧬 Canada’s premier #StemCell and #RegenerativeMedicine research event is BACK! Join leading scientists, clinicians, ethicists, and industry leaders at #TMM2025. 🔬

📍 Ottawa, ON | 🗓️ Nov 3–5, 2025
🎟️ Register now and save with Early Bird rates — available until Sept 10, 2025!

🔗 www.tillandmcculloch.ca

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · May 27

SCN was pleased to sponsor the 2025 MRM Symposium. 🔬

The event brought together researchers, clinicians, and trainees from across the #RegenerativeMedicine community. A special thank you to the McGill Regenerative Medicine Network team for organizing this event. 🙌

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · May 28

Congrats @sarahcrome.bsky.social and team!

Sarah Crome @sarahcrome.bsky.social · May 26

🧬 Excited to share our latest study now In Press: In this study led by rising star @sarahcolpitts.bsky.social, we show that IL-10⁺ #ILC2s prevent rejection and improve islet graft survival and function in humanized mouse models. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.aj... #Immunology #ImmunoSky #CellTherapy

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · May 23

James Till, along with his collaborator Ernest McCulloch, laid the groundwork for today's #regenmed researchers through their discovery of stem cells in the 1960s. We are grateful for his work and its enduring impact on the health of all people around the world.

Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · May 22

UHN marks the passing of Dr. James Till, whose work with Dr. Ernest McCulloch first demonstrated the existence of blood-forming stem cells in 1961 at Ontario Cancer Institute, now Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

His work has helped launch the field of #stemcell science.

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · May 14

Have a look at our 30-second #SummerbyDesign program featuring the commercialization experts who will be leading sessions for more than 25 Summer by Design participants from 17 different universities and institutions. We're excited to kick-off the program on June 2!

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · May 6

Are you a trainee looking to make your posters or graphical abstracts more impactful? This workshop is for you! Learn to transform your research into clear, compelling visuals using core information design principles! 📊

Limited spots are available – register now! stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...

Crafting Visual Explanations of Complex Ideas

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Apr 30

👏 Dr. John Dick from UHN’s @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences—a prestigious honour recognizing longstanding excellence in research. Congratulations on this incredible achievement!

🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/top-hon...

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 30

Proud to be a supporter of this research through #MedicinebyDesign's team projects

Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Apr 28

🚨 Breakthrough in leukemia research!

Dr. John Dick & team at UHN have mapped how leukemia cells grow & change, uncovering 12 key patterns.

This could lead to better diagnosis & more targeted treatments for AML patients. Read more ➡️ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/decodin... #Leukemia #CancerResearch

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Medicine by Design created Building a Biotech Venture in 2020 to steer researchers toward real-world impact that will benefit human health," says Allison Brown, from #MedicinebyDesign, CCRM. 6 promising ventures will pitch for a chance at $25k (Myhal Centre, May 8): mbd.utoronto.ca/news/six-tea...

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 23

It was a pleasure to host Dr. Hirschi as part of our Global Speaker Series. We thank her for sharing her expertise in #endothelialcells in a talk and in meetings with #regenmed focused faculty and trainees at #UofT and its affiliated hospitals.

Sara Nunes Vasconcelos, PhD she/her/hers🇨🇦🇧🇷 @saravasconcelos.bsky.social · Apr 23

Big thanks to Karen Hirschi for the great presentation and for visiting us in Toronto! We really appreciated the insights and the chance to connect in person.
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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 22

Congratulations to Clinton Robbins and team! #MedicinebyDesign is proud to be a supporter of this research

University Health Network @uhn.ca · Apr 22

Congratulations to Dr. Clinton Robbins and the team at UHN’s
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre on their new study published in @nature.com. Their work reveals how cigarette smoke can trigger deadly aortic aneurysms—and points the way to life-saving treatments.

Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 21

Congratulations Ana Andreazza (#UofT and Mito2i) and others on a $23.8-million New Frontiers in Research Fund – Transformation grant: mbd.utoronto.ca/news/mitocho.... #MedicinebyDesign is proud to have helped this research group come together through a Convergent Working Group project.

Mitochondrial transplantation receives $23.8-million New Frontiers in Research Fund grant | Medicine by Design

Powering a revolution in regenerative medicine

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University Health Network @uhn.ca · Apr 16

A new study published by @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social's Dr. Steven Chan and team found that a diabetes drug can inhibit the expansion of specific mutant stem cells.

Learn how this discovery could reduce blood cancer risks:
www.uhnresearch.ca/news/reducin...

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · Apr 16

Diabetes drug for preventing blood cancer?

Our study in @nature.com shows potentials to repurpose metformin to reduce risks of blood cancers & inflammatory illnesses in clonal hematopoiesis patients with DNMT3A(R882) mutations.

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 16

Work on metformin continues to yield interesting results. Read about the study partially funded by #MedincebyDesign⬇️

Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Apr 16

One study from Dr. Steven Chan and his team at @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social found that a #diabetes drug metformin can prevent expansion of mutant #StemCell clones in clonal hematopoiesis, a condition that can increase blood #cancer risk.

Read more ➡️ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/reducin... (2/4)

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Apr 16

Research at UHN turns out a hat trick! 🥅🌟

Three new papers from @uhntoronto.bsky.social researchers highlighting the power of #molecularbiology, #stemcells, and #AI were all published in the newest issue of @nature.com! (1/4)

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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · Apr 14

The countdown to Session 2 of the Write it Right virtual training series is ON! ⏳

Get ready to explore the skill of writing effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at our next virtual training session. Learn practical skills from experts in the field! 📝

🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/wor...

Write it Right: Advancing your Approaches to Scientific Communication

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 8

Great profile on NorthMiRs, a former Building a Biotech Venture team and pitch competitor.
Check out this year's event: mbd.utoronto.ca/event/pitch-...

MaRS Discovery District @marsdd.bsky.social · Apr 8

Learn how NorthMiRs CEO Sam McWhirter took the company's sepsis solution out of the research lab and turned it into a thriving health venture.

www.marsdd.com/resea...

How NorthMiRs made the jump from academia to entrepreneurship

The biotech venture has refined its product development plan, crafted a business model and secured $250,000 in funding.

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Medicine by Design @medicinebydesign.bsky.social · Apr 7

Very exciting news!

University Health Network @uhn.ca · Apr 7

Today we launched Canada Leads! Alongside @uhnfoundation, @thePMCF, and our industry and government partners, we've taken first steps to recruit 100 scientists to Canada. 🇨🇦💯

Thank you Premier Doug Ford, Ministers Sylvia Jones & Nolan Quinn for your support!

🔗: www.uhn.ca/corporate/Ab...