Trushar Patel, PhD, DSc, FRSC
@trushar7.bsky.social
Associate Dean & Canada Research Chair at the Univ. of Lethbridge, CEO-Quadrumix BioTech | FRSC | FRSB | Editor -European Biophysics J | Biophysics➡️Virology
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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
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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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.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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.
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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/
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/
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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/
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.
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Cracking the Code: Dr. Trushar Patel’s Mentorship Philosophy | Canadian Science Publishing
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October 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
🙏🏽 @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.
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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
October 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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.
October 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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.
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Structural Dynamics of Dengue Virus UTRs and Their Cyclization
The dengue virus (DENV) poses a significant threat to human health, accounting for
approximately 400 million infections each year. Its genome features a circular structure
that facilitates replication...
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September 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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...
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
[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
Faculty of Arts & Science - Assistant Professor (Neuroscience)
The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking a neuroscientist with demonstrated ex...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚨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
[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
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August 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Join our panel discussions if you are interested in a career in Biophysics! @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social
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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.
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Escape from SARS-CoV-2 Nsp1-mediated host shutoff by TIAR transcript reveals general features of Nsp1 resistance
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immune escape strategies include general inhibition of host gene expression referred to as host shutoff. Viral non-structural protein 1 (Ns...
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August 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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...
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
We encourage you to apply or help spread the word!
uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8541
Faculty of Arts & Science - Assistant Professor (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for a tenure-track position in any area of experimental chemistry. This appointment will be at the ran...
uleth.peopleadmin.ca
August 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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
We encourage you to apply or help spread the word!
uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8541
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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
July 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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.
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Zyxin directly binds to chromosomal DNA and is linked with mitochondrial integrity and apoptosis
Human zyxin is a key component of the focal adhesion complex, playing a role in mediating cell-cell adhesion and cytoskeletal dynamics. Moreover, zyxin shuttles between the cytoplasm and the nucleus, ...
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July 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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/...
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Delighted to be a part of this collaborative project with Sean McKenna Lab at the University of Manitoba, and representing @ulethbridge.ca. #ALURNA #NonCodingRNAs
Discovery of a novel RNA polymerase III transcribed Alu RNA reveals a canonical and non-canonical tertiary structure and significant differences in association with the Alu RNA protein binding partner bit.ly/3TFUrbf
July 22, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Delighted to be a part of this collaborative project with Sean McKenna Lab at the University of Manitoba, and representing @ulethbridge.ca. #ALURNA #NonCodingRNAs
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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...
www.rnacanada.ca/ribowest-202...
July 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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...
www.rnacanada.ca/ribowest-202...
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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! 👍
June 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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! 👍
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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
May 18, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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.
May 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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.
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U of L researchers eye honeybee population problem
A team of researchers at the University of Lethbridge is taking a closer look at honeybees and the parasites and viruses impacting their population.
www.ctvnews.ca
April 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
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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...
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In a time of despair for U.S. scientists, Gairdner Award winners shine brighter than usual
The winners of this year’s Canadian science prizes are all based in the United States, where Trump-era cutbacks to research and medical regulation have sown doubt in the future
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April 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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...
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DOGE preferentially cancelled grants and contracts to recipients in counties that voted for Harris
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From the dataisbeautiful community on Reddit: DOGE preferentially cancelled grants and contracts to recipients in counties that voted for Harris [OC]
Explore this post and more from the dataisbeautiful community
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March 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
DOGE preferentially cancelled grants and contracts to recipients in counties that voted for Harris
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My latest blog post: "Canada Should Act Now to Attract US Scientists Fleeing the Trump Regime"
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Canada Should Act Now to Attract US Scientists Fleeing the Trump Regime
I wrote this article a couple of weeks ago and a newspaper agreed to publish it as an op-ed. But they’re taking some time to actually press “publish”. So I’m going ahead and…
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March 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My latest blog post: "Canada Should Act Now to Attract US Scientists Fleeing the Trump Regime"
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Is Trump Coming for Canada's Water? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
Is Trump Coming for Canada’s Water? | The Tyee
The post-election pause in Columbia River Treaty negotiations should alarm British Columbians.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Is Trump Coming for Canada's Water? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...