by Stacey Johnson | Aug 2, 2024
He’s back! The regenerative medicine (RM) field’s unofficial mascot – Deadpool – is back in theatres and all over media and social media due to what one must assume is a super(hero)-sized marketing budget. Although some may disagree on his status as a mascot, you...
by Stacey Johnson | Jul 26, 2024
An assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump and President Joe Biden removing himself from the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris has meant the last two weeks have been filled with election news. We can be certain that the coverage won’t stop...
by Stacey Johnson | Jun 28, 2024
As June comes to an end, so does Pride Month in Canada. In 12 years of blogging for Signals, I realize I have never covered the topic of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and Pride, although I have written about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion...
by Stacey Johnson | Mar 29, 2024
Dr. Michel Sadelain, the “inventor of T cells” and a graduate of the University of Alberta, has won the 2024 Breakthrough Prize in life sciences. After completing his medical degree at the University of Paris, Dr. Sadelain earned his PhD in immunology at the...
by Stacey Johnson | Mar 22, 2024
Today is World Water Day, an observance that the United Nations has been recognizing since 1993. What does water have to do with regenerative medicine? Stick with me. (And no, I’m not going to talk about hydrogels.) World Water Day was established to raise awareness...
by Stacey Johnson | Mar 8, 2024
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD). If you are tired of hearing about the lack of gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), this post is not for you. If it makes you tired that in 2024 this remains an issue, read on. We all have...
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