We’re now at >100 registrants for the 2nd #AdiposeBiology Conference. #Earlybird deadline approaching fast: July 1, 2026. Join us in Montreal 🇨🇦 on Oct 7–9, 2026. 🔗 Register before the early bird deadline at: adiposebiology.com #ABC2026 @sablesys.bsky.social @adiposebiology.bsky.social

Approaching 100 registrants for the #AdiposeBiology Conference! Due to popular demand, the early-bird deadline has been extended to July 1, 2026. Join us in Montreal 🇨🇦 | Oct 7–9, 2026 🔗Register before the early bird deadline: www.adiposebiology.com/registration #ABC2026 @sablesys.bsky.social

Don’t miss the @adiposebiology.bsky.social Conference in Montreal 🇨🇦 | Oct 7–9, 2026! 🔗#Earlybird deadline approaching fast: June 1, 2026 adiposebiology.com Join leaders in adipose biology, #metabolism, #obesity, #diabetes, #thermogenesis, & #development #ABC2026 @sablesys.bsky.social

Speaker Spotlight: Edward Chouchani Join us @AdiposeBiology Conference in Montreal🇨🇦, Oct 7-9, 2026, to hear from this world leading expert in all things metabolism! 🔗Register before the early bird deadline: adiposebiology.com @mcgillgci.bsky.social @adiposebiology.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social

Thank you to @mcgillumedia.bsky.social @mcgill.ca Newsroom for covering our @nature.com paper on glycerol driven TNAP activation in #thermogenesis and #mineralization. Grateful to the outstanding team of collaborators who made this work possible. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...

Discovery of fat-burning ‘switch’ could lead to advances in bone disease treatments

Scientists’ discovery of a molecular “switch” that activates an energy‑burning pathway in mice has the potential to lead to new treatments for bone disease. The study, published in Nature, sheds new l...

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Speaker Spotlight: Aaron Cypess Join us for the 2nd annual #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montreal🇨🇦, Oct 7-9, 2026, to hear from this world expert in human BAT! Register before the early bird deadline at: adiposebiology.com #ABC2026 @mcgillgci.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social sys.bsky.social

Speaker Spotlight: Barbara Kahn @harvardmed.bsky.social Join us @ #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montreal🇨🇦, Oct 7-9, 2026, to hear from this world leading expert in #adipocyte biology! 🔗Register before the early bird deadline at: adiposebiology.com @mcgillgci.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social

Speaker Spotlight: @johnspeakman4.bsky.social Join us @ #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montreal🇨🇦, Oct 7-9, 2026, to hear from this leading #metabolism expert! Register before the early bird deadline at: adiposebiology.com @mcgillgci.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social

Huge congrats to Faiz Hussain on passing his PhD with flying colors! 🎉 An outstanding scientist and colleague—his work has made a real impact in the lab. We’re incredibly proud and excited to see what’s next. Well done, Dr. Hussain 👏

I’m thrilled to co-organize the 2nd #AdiposeBiology with @sunglab.bsky.social, Jacqueline Beaudry, and @sablesys.bsky.social in Montreal on Oct 7-9 2026!🇨🇦 🔗 Register now – adiposebiology.com Hope to see you there! #ABC2026 #Metabolism #Energybalance #ObesityResearch @mcgillgci.bsky.social

The time is now to register! Early Bird Registration Deadline is June 1st, 2026 for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Oct 7-9, 2026 Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot today! #ABC2026 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social

We are happy to announce the Second Edition of our #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montreal, Oct 7-9, 2026! We are coming back with an incredible speakers line-up! Visit adiposebiology.com to register! #ABC2026 @sablesys.bsky.social @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

Here, we are again! We are excited to announce the 2nd edition of our #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montreal, Que. Oct 7-9th, 2026. Our registration opens today at adiposebiology.com #ABC2026 @sablesys.bsky.social @kazaklab.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

Lots of slots for trainee short talks and awards! Join us for #ABC2026

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Here, we are again! We are excited to announce the 2nd edition of our #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montreal, Que. Oct 7-9th, 2026. Our registration opens today at adiposebiology.com #ABC2026 @sablesys.bsky.social @kazaklab.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

In @cp-starprotocols.bsky.social we present a protocol for generating and targeting Cre-dependent FLEX-AAVs in vivo, for the assessment of #thermogenesis in brown #adipocytes using #respirometry. @mcgillgci.bsky.social Link here👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Protocol for targeted gene manipulation and thermogenic evaluation in mouse brown adipocytes

Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are versatile, non-integrating vectors for in vivo gene delivery. We present a reproducible workflow for generating Cr…

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Canada Impact+ program. Recruiting across Canada at all career stages: -Postdocs (lnkd.in/gen4g-mp) -senior Research Chairs or Emerging Leaders (lnkd.in/gyVs2UH3)

Incredible $10M opportunity for investigators to move to Canada. www.mcgill.ca/research/res...

Canada Impact+ Research Chairs Competition

McGill University, a world-renowned research intensive institution, invites applications for the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) Program, open to the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The ...

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Excited to share our latest work in collaboration with the @edreznik.bsky.social lab @mskcancercenter.bsky.social, where we describe functionally dominant mitochondrial DNA mutations in patient tumors. So, what is functional dominance in mitochondrial genetics, I hear you ask? rdcu.be/eN1jm

Functionally dominant hotspot mutations of mitochondrial ribosomal RNA genes in cancer

Nature Genetics - Analysis of 14,106 tumor genomes highlights recurrent mutations in mitochondrial ribosomal RNA encoded within the mitochondrial genome. Mutations occur at hotspot positions and...

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Creatine fuels cancer. In @asbmbjournals.bsky.social we show CKB drives CK activity in NSCLC, osteosarcoma & ovarian cancer, promoting metastasis & anoikis resistance. Led by postdoc Mouna Tlili, in collaboration with Peter Siegel + @mcgillgci.bsky.social. Preproof: www.jbc.org/article/S002...

Massive congratulations to newly minted Dr. Jakub Bunk for passing his PhD defense with flying colours. Looking forward to seeing your scientific progress. We will miss you! @mcgillgci.bsky.social

Congratulations to all of the 2026 inductees into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: Pavel Hamet, Bob Hegele, Michael Hill, Mary L'Abbé, Morag Park and Bernie Zinman. All Stars! www.cdnmedhall.ca/induction

2026 Induction Ceremony

Six Canadian changemakers are inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame each year. Their work may be a single outstanding contribution or a lifetime of meritorious achievement. Pioneers in their...

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Congratulations to our distinguished awardees at the inaugural #asiposebiology conference: Bruce Spiegelman, Yu-Hua Tseng, and Paul Cohen. Your work continues to inspire and shape the future of our community #ABC2025 @adiposebiology.bsky.social @sablesys.bsky.social @spiegelmanlab.bsky.social

FINALLY! 🔥 See you all TOMORROW, Monday August 18th at 17:00 for early registration and cocktails. Download the full #AdiposeBiology Conference program here: adiposebiology.com/program Get ready for #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

Just ONE WEEK until the #AdiposeBiology Conference! See you in Montreal! Check our website for details and the full schedule: adiposebiology.com #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

LAST CALL! The deadline to register, submit your abstract, and apply for a travel award is TOMORROW August 1st for the #AdiposeBiology Conference, happening in Montreal NEXT MONTH. Secure your spot now at adiposebiology.com! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

Happy 107th Birthday, Brenda Milner! Her contributions to neuropsychology shaped the way we understand the human brain. From surviving two world wars and two pandemics, to paving the way for future generations of researchers, Milner’s legacy continues. @mcgill.ca @cusm-muhc.bsky.social

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Canada Funds $1.3 billion to Support Researchers and Projects

Federal Government announces over $1.3 billion in funding to support over 9,700 researchers and research projects across Canada.

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New paper from Jakub Bunk in our lab: CKB is the key creatine kinase driving UCP1-independent thermogenesis in beige fat via the futile creatine cycle (FCC). doi.org/10.1016/j.mo... @mcgillgci.bsky.social @biochehling.bsky.social

(EN) For its 20th anniversary, @cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social is spotlighting researchers who defined the field of metabolic science. Featured is @kazaklab.bsky.social, GCI Researcher, recognized for postdoctoral work on creatine metabolism. Article: tinyurl.com/mfdbakyz

LAST CALL! Deadline to be considered for a SHORT TALK is TOMORROW July 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social