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Feature: Blocking a gene pathway could be key to curbing obesity
January 12, 2022
A lab led by Silvia Penuela, PhD, has discovered deleting a specific gene in male mice results in a reduction in fat and an increase in muscle mass equivalent to working out one hour per day, five days a week for six weeks.Message from Chair: Happy Holidays
December 21, 2021
Happy holidays from the ACB family to you and yours - stay well, stay safe and enjoy your very well-deserved break.Announcment: Dr. Sarah McLean appointed as a Teaching Scholar and Associate Professor in the Department.
December 20, 2021
Anatomy & Cell Biology is delighted to congratulate Dr. Sarah McLean on her new primary appointment as a Teaching Scholar and Associate Professor in the Department.In Memoriam: Dr. Daniel Belliveau
September 30, 2021
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr. Dan Belliveau passed away on August 17, 2021. Dan was a former member of the Department and a great friend and colleague to many of us -- he will be greatly missed.Announcement: Dr. Dale Laird appointed Assistant Dean, Research Chairs & Awards
August 27, 2021
Anatomy & Cell Biology faculty member, Dr. Dale Laird has been appointed to the position of Assistant Dean, Research Chairs & Awards, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024.Announcment: Western to require proof of vaccination for campus community
August 12, 2021
Western University and affiliated colleges Brescia, Huron and King’s are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students, staff and faculty, as part of a new policy to further protect the campus community.Funding: Nearly $10 million awarded in CIHR grants
August 12, 2021
Anatomy & Cell Biology Researchers, Nathalie Berube, PhD and Shawn Whitehead, were awarded CIHR Project Grants. Congratulations to all the successful applicants.Honours: Mariyan Jeyarajah named a Internal Graduate Award recipient
August 12, 2021
Mariyan Jeyarajah, PhD Candidate (Supervisor: S. Renaud, PhD) was among 10 outstanding graduate students who were recognized with Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Internal Graduate Awards.Announcement: Schulich Education Enhancement Division names inaugural Director
July 19, 2021
Sarah McLean, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physiology & Pharmacology and Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Schulich Education Enhancement Division (SEED).Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2021
June 26, 2021
Dr. Alison Allan, Chair, gives her congratulates and shares some words of advice with the graduating class of 2021.Award: Douglas Bocking Award recipients announced
June 21, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Charys Martin on receiving the 2021 Douglas Bocking AwardAnnouncement: Susanne Schmid, PhD, has been appointed as the Vice Dean, Basic Medical Sciences
February 06, 2020
Congratulations to ACB Faculty member Susanne Schmid, PhD, on her appointment as the Vice Dean, Basic Medical Sciences, at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025.Award: Ornela Kljakic awarded Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
January 28, 2020
Ornela Kljakic, PhD Candidate with the department of Anatomy and Cell Biology has been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from the Governor General of Canada.Funding: CIHR Project Grant recipients
January 28, 2020
Congratulations to Anatomy and Cell Biology Faculty, Patrick Lajoie and Susanne Schmid on receiving research funding through The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Award: Peeyush Lala recognized for contributions to and achievements in anatomical sciences
January 24, 2020
Dr. Peeyush Lala receives the Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award from the American Association of AnatomyWestern emerging generation among New College
September 11, 2019
Congratulations to Lauren Flynn, PhD, Associate Professor with Anatomy and Cell Biology, who was named a member of the College of New Scholars. Part of the Royal Society of Canada, College membership represents the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada.Penuela Lab receives Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Grant
August 14, 2019
The Penuela Lab has been named among six Western University led projects to be backed by CFI.Retirement Announcement: Dr. Khadry Galil
July 03, 2019
The Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology reflects on the significant contributions to research, education, and clinical/academic service throughout Dr. Khadry Galil's academic career, and wishes him all the best in his retirement.Retirement Announcement: Dr. David Cechetto
July 02, 2019
The Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology reflects on Dr. David Cechetto's significant contributions to research, education and service throughout his academic career, and wishes him all the best in his retirement.Congratulations to the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Class of 2019
June 21, 2019
Dr. Alison Allan shares some words of wisdom with the graduating class of 2019.Announcement: Four new CRCs announced
June 20, 2019
Dr. Marco Prado named among Western's nine new Canada Research Chairs.Discovery sharpens ovarian cancer diagnosis
May 31, 2019
ACB Alumnus, Dr. Dylan Dieters-Castator, discusses how newly discovered protein biomarkers could help oncologists apply more precise treatment for ovarian cancers.Emotion and the brain: Mapping the missing link
May 31, 2019
Derek Mitchell, PhD, is working towards a greater understanding of emotion at a neurobiological level.Driving innovation in a world where knowledge is the new currency
May 02, 2019
Dr. Alison Allan weighs in on the importance of higher education as a critical component of innovation and success in an ever-growing knowledge based society in Schulich's Research Newsletter "The Collaborator."Dr. Alison Allan named Faculty Scholar
April 02, 2019
Dr. Alison Allan, Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, has been named as one of eleven Faculty Scholars for her achievements in teaching and research.Three Anatomy and Cell Biology Professors awarded Western Teaching Awards
April 02, 2019
Anatomy and Cell Biology professors Dr. Michele Barbeau, Dr. Charys Martin, and Dr. Sarah McLean named among this years recipients of Western's highest honour, the prestigious Western Teaching Awards.PGME moves toward accreditation
March 31, 2019
As PGME moves forward toward Accreditation, the department of Postgraduate Medical Education office is sharing information of the new accreditation standards, process and expectations.Awards of Excellence 2019
January 10, 2019
2019 nominations are now open. Nominate a deserving individual by clicking on the appropriate awards category below. There have been changes to the awards criteria this year, so please read through the nomination forms carefully. All nominations must be received by Monday, February 25.Call for Applications - 2019 Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship
January 10, 2019
The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies is delighted to announce its call for applications for the 2019 Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship. This award recognizes graduate faculty members with a record of outstanding mentorship of graduate students under their supervision. For more information check The Wire.Congratulations: Anatomy & Cell BIology Awards Day 2021 Winners
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to the award recipients of the Anatomy and Cell Biology Awards Day 2021Schulich Medicine & Dentistry stands with the Muslim community
January 12, 2022
We at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry join colleagues across Western University in shock and profound sadness in response to the racist, Islamophobic attack on a London family. This was an unspeakable and senseless act of hatred against members of the Muslim community.Congratulations: 2021 Awards of Excellence recipients, Haley Linklater and Dr. Alison Allan
January 12, 2022
The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology congratulates Haley Linklater and Dr. Alison Allan on being 2021 Awards of Excellence recipients.Announcement: Welcome Dr. Douglas Hamilton
January 12, 2022
Anatomy & Cell Biology is very pleased to welcome Dr. Douglas Hamilton as a new primary appointee to the Department, with a cross appointment in Dentistry.Funding: Six interdisciplinary teams receive Collaborative Research Seed Grant funding
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to ACB researchers Nathalie Berube and Arthur Brown, along with all the other successful applicants.Funding: CIHR Project Grant recipients announced
January 12, 2022
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) have announced the results of their October 2020 grants competition. Two of which were awarded to ACB PI's Alison Allan and Trevor Shepherd.Funding: ALS Canada Research Program awards Discovery Grant to Martin Duennwald, PhD
January 12, 2022
Dr. Martin Duennwald along side Dr. Sali Farhan (McGill University) received one of eight 2020 Discovery Grants from ALS Canada in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation.Announcement: Welcome Dr. Caitlin Symonette to the Department
January 12, 2022Honour: Dr. Nagalingam Rajakumar Celebrated 25 Years of Service
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Nagalingam Rajakumar, an Anatomy and Cell Biology faculty member who was honoured with a Western University long-term service award in 2020, along with 17 other Schulich Medicine & Dentistry staff and faculty.Message from Chair: Happy Holidays
January 12, 2022
Happy holidays from the ACB family to you and yours - stay well, stay safe and enjoy your very well-deserved break.Announcement: Welcome Dr. Armen Parsyan to the Department
January 12, 2022
Anatomy & Cell Biology is very pleased to welcome Dr. Armen Parsyan as a new cross-appointee to the Department.Award: The Laviolette lab are recipients of a Mitacs Accelerate Grant
January 12, 2022
Steven Laviolette, PhD and his team are recipients of a Mitacs Accelerate Grant for their research of anti-anxiety treatment targeting the endocannabinoid system.Research News: Molecule found in green tea may block negative effects of chronic cannabis use
January 12, 2022
Steven Laviolette, PhD, and his team have found that a compound called L-theanine derived from green tea leaves protected rats against the negative psychiatric side-effects of THC. L-theanine, purified and sold in health food stores, has been shown in previous studies to have properties that protect the brain from damage with no demonstrated side effects.Welcome Dr. Martin Duennwald
January 12, 2022
Anatomy & Cell Biology is very pleased to welcome Dr. Martin Duennwald as a new primary appointee to the Department, with cross appointments in Biochemistry and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.Congratulations: Dr. Michelle Mottola Recieved a Fellowship from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to Michelle Mottola, PhD, who received a Fellowship of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology announced this past week at the CSEP virtual conference.Welcome Message to ACB Students
January 12, 2022
A welcome message from Anatomy and Cell Biology Chair, Alison Allan, to our new and continuing students of the 2020-2021 academic year.Award: PhD candidates receive CIHR recognition at the Canadian Student Health Research Forum
January 12, 2022
PhD candidates Jenna Kitz (Allan Lab) and Kaela Scott (Schmid Lab) represented Anatomy & Cell Biology at the 2020 Canadian Student Health Research Forum, where Kaela Scott received a Silver Award for her poster presentation.In Memoriam: Anatomy and Cell Biology Mourns the death of undergraduate student
January 12, 2022
Jocelyn McGlynn, an Undergraduate Student with the Renaud Lab, passed away on August 15th. The Department mourns the loss of such a kind and intelligent member of our community and extends our condolences to the family, friends and classmates of JocelynAnnouncement: Dr. Michelle Mottola appointed Chair, Division of Maternal, Fetal and Newborn Health, CHRI
January 12, 2022
Dr. Michelle Mottola has been appointed Chair of the Division of Maternal, Fetal and Newborn Health, Children's Health Research Institute (CHRI) for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2020.Awards: Trainee Roger Hudson honoured with Brain Star Awards
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Roger Hudson, who was awarded a Brain Star Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Association for Neuroscience.Feature: Ornela Kljakic, PhD Candidate, recognized in 2020 Achievements Report
January 12, 2022
Ornela Kljakic, PhD student with the Prado Lab has been featured under Accountability in the Schulich Achievements Report 2020 for her outstanding dedication and volunteer work with Frontier College.Congratulations: Anatomy & Cell BIology Awards Day 2020 Winners
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to the award recipients of the Anatomy and Cell Biology Awards Day 2020Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020
January 12, 2022
Dr. Alison Allan, Chair, gives her congratulates and shares some words of advice with the graduating class of 2020.Congratulations: 2020 Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Internal Graduate Awards recipients
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to our Graduate students, Salonee Patel and Mariyan Jeyarajah on being 2020 Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Internal Graduate Awards recipientsCongratulations: Dr. Silvia Penuela named Young Innovator
January 12, 2022
Silvia Penuela has been named as a recipient of the 2020 Petro- Canada Young Innovator AwardNews: Dr. John Yoo begins his term as Dean
January 12, 2022
Dr. John Yoo, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s 20th Dean, begins his first term effective May 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025.Announcement: 2020 Gardiner Award recipient, Elaine Fuchs as this year’s Muarry L. Barr Lecturer
January 12, 2022
We are pleased to announce Dr. Elaine Fuchs as our guest speaker at the 27th Annual Murray L. Barr LectureCongratulations: 2020 Awards of Excellence recipients, Tom Chrones and Silvia Penuela
January 12, 2022
The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology congratulates Tom Chrones and Dr. Silvia Penuela on being 2020 Awards of Excellence recipients.Announcement: Celebrating the 2020 Awards of Excellence recipients
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to the 2020 Awards of Excellence recipients from the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Tom Chrones and Silvia Penuela.COVID-19 Education and Research Program Changes
January 12, 2022COVID-19 Information for the Campus Community
January 12, 2022COVID-19 Travel, Education and Visitor Policy
January 12, 2022Congratulations: Western's 3MT 2020 Winners!
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to Anatomy & Cell Biology PhD candidate, Chidambra Halari (pictured left) who placed 3rd out of 20 participants at Western's 2020 3MT Final, held on March 12th at the Wolf Performance Hall.Generation Vape: The new era of lung injury
January 12, 2022Congratulations: Top 20 Western 3MT Finalist, Chidambra Halari
January 12, 2022
Congratulations to PhD Candidate, Chidambra Halari on being one of the top 20 Finalist in the Western 3MT campus wide competition. The Western 3MT Final will be held on March 12th, 2020 at 7:00pm in the Wolf Performance Hall, London Public Library, where Chidambra will be presenting among the other finalists.News: Anatomy & Physiology at Western ranks among the top 100 in the world
January 12, 2022
Western's Anatomy & Physiology has been ranked among the Top 100 in the world according to the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Additionally, Western ranked among the Global elite in 31 of 45 subjects that were scored and as a whole Western University ranks at #211 in the QS World University Ranking.ACB Faculty member returns from volunteer mission in Haiti
January 12, 2022
Dr. Marjorie Johnson, Professor Emeritus with Anatomy and Cell Biology and her Broken Earth team returned from their week long Volunteer Mission in Port au Prince, Haiti.Dr. Keith L. Moore
January 12, 2022
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr. Keith Moore has passed away.Going the Distance
January 12, 2022
