Right Turn: Science and art help us see coronavirus in novel way

by Stacey Johnson | Mar 5, 2021

A new science art show premiers today online and runs until April 30th, 2021. Radha Chaddha, a Toronto-based visual artist, and cell and molecular biologist, has created a virtual exhibit that explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as told through light and...

Three tips for navigating a career transition from academia to industry

by Nicole Kuchinsky | Feb 24, 2021

I spent over a decade (12.5 years to be exact) getting university degrees in life sciences. Let’s also not forget the 4.5 years I spent as a post-doctoral fellow. All told, I have 17 years of experience as an academic trainee. When I finally decided to make the jump...

Right Turn: A sisterhood of scientists

by Stacey Johnson | Feb 19, 2021

“Science is for everyone – especially you. It doesn’t matter where you start in life, what your circumstances are, science needs you. Go forth, make magic happen, follow your dreams, and let science lead you there.” – Dr. Mayim Bialik “By all means, if you have...

It’s better with friends: Building a life sciences ecosystem in Canada that’s a Notch above the rest

by Stacey Johnson | Feb 12, 2021

Canada is a country that prides itself on “punching above its weight.” We use this metaphor all the time to describe how we succeed in given situations despite our limitations. Although it’s a cliché, it remains a point of pride for Canadians. For example, in the...

CCRM Australia Internships: exciting the next generation of bio-entrepreneurs

by CCRM Australia | Feb 3, 2021

By Bhavi Kadakia, Dharvi Patel, Harmanpreet Harmanpreet, Mahmuda Khatun. Edited by Dr. Chih Wei Teng Mentorship? Check. Challenging and relevant projects? Check. Access to industry events and thought leadership? Check. Is there a spot open for you? Check. The CCRM...

How coastal urbanization is contaminating seafood and an emerging technology is being developed to stem the tide

by Guest | Jan 28, 2021

Francesco Zangari is a PhD researcher at the University of Toronto in the Department of Molecular Genetics. He studies RNA/protein interactions using state-of-the-art mass spectrometry techniques. Outside the lab, Francesco is a Toronto-based science writer, driven to...

Right Turn: President Biden is bringing science back

by Stacey Johnson | Jan 22, 2021

Former president Donald Trump was, unfortunately, not a big fan of science. Perhaps more damaging, he was an instigator of misinformation and disinformation. One gem that will be remembered long after he has left the White House was his idea of injecting disinfectants...

Making a case for investing in Canada revisited: Prioritizing our strengths

by Camila Londono | Jan 14, 2021

Four years ago, I wrote a blog post about Canadian brain drain, seeking to convince readers (though arguably not very well) that, with the right policies, Canada could be the intellectual beneficiary of increasingly intolerant and anti-science political climates in...

Right Turn: The top most read blogs from 2010-2020

by Stacey Johnson | Jan 8, 2021

Last week I posted the most read blogs in 2020 so that busy readers could catch up on some of the posts they might have missed last year. While I will soon move on to fresh content, I thought it would be interesting to go all the way back to 2010 to see which posts...

Right Turn: Most popular blogs of the past year

by Stacey Johnson | Jan 1, 2021

Good riddance to 2020! I realize I can only speak for myself, but I suspect I’m not alone in moving into 2021 feeling hopeful and optimistic that it has got to be better than the year we just went through. With a new president in the White House and vaccinations being...