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- Assistant/Associate Professor in Bioinformatics – Université de MontréalIn English : https://www.umontreal.ca/public/www/documents/offres_emploi_profs/MED_12-24_09_ENG.pdf En français : https://www.umontreal.ca/public/www/documents/offres_emploi_profs/MED_12-24_09_FR.pdf
- Upcoming deadlinesThis is a reminder of the April 15 deadline for multiple CSMB activities & programs: 1. Meeting deadlines: Abstract submission and early registration The deadline of early registration and abstract submission have been extended to April 15 for the 68th CSMB Annual Conference and the 4th PRinCE (Proteostasis Researchers in Canada, Eh) Biennial Conference. The… Read more: Upcoming deadlines
- Launch of the CSMB Fellows ProgramThe CSMB is proud to announce the launch of the CSMB Fellows program. Application deadline is March 31, 2025. April 15, 2025. The distinction of CSMB Fellow is bestowed on a faculty member who must be a current or past member of CSMB, who has displayed excellent scientific accomplishments in the general area of molecular biosciences,… Read more: Launch of the CSMB Fellows Program
- CSMB submits a brief to the House of Commons Standing committee on Science and Research Capstone consultationsRead the CSMB’s recommendations about the Capstone organization to the House of Commons Standing committee on Science and Research Capstone consultations.
- End of year letter from the President, Walid HouryRead CSMB President’s end of year message here: https://csmb-scbm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CSMB-news-dec-2024.pdf
- Congratulations to the winners of the Student Activities awards for October 2024Congratulations to Fatemeh Rezaei, CSMB-PRinCE 2025-Trainee Session, University of Ottawa Zixuan Yuan, UBC Life Sciences Symposium 2025, University of British Columbia You can view all award winners here: https://csmb-scbm.ca/trainees/csmb-supported-trainee-activities/
- 2025 CSMB Awards – Call for nominationsCall for nominations – CSMB Awards https://csmb-scbm.ca/awards/2025-csmb-awards-call-for-nominations The deadline for nominations for the CSMB 2025 awards has been extended to January 15, 2025. CSP Senior Investigator Award The award recognizes exceptional Canadian scientists with a record of outstanding achievement in molecular biosciences research who have also demonstrated exceptional teaching, leadership and/or contributions to the broader… Read more: 2025 CSMB Awards – Call for nominations
- CSMB executives meet with Mona Nemer and Helena Jaczek in OttawaAdvocacy for science in Canada is one of the main activities of our Society. CSMB continues to meet with politicians, MPs, and sister organizations to advocate for increased science funding. On in November several members of the executive committee of CSMB attended the 16th Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa. This was an excellent opportunity… Read more: CSMB executives meet with Mona Nemer and Helena Jaczek in Ottawa
- Imogen Coe wins a King Charles III Coronation MedalCongratulations to Imogen Coe who recently won a King Charles III Coronation medal! Dr. Imogen R. Coe is a professor of Chemistry and Biology at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and an affiliate scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She is an active researcher and former academic leader, being the founding dean of the Faculty… Read more: Imogen Coe wins a King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Become a CSMB trainee ambassadorThe CSMB trainee committee is recruiting ambassadors to spread awareness about the society and its activities. We’re looking for trainees who want to positively contribute to the society and act as leaders on their campuses across Canada. By joining this program, you gain leadership experience, meet other trainees in the molecular biosciences, be the first… Read more: Become a CSMB trainee ambassador
- BCB Editorial: 20 years of choices: a fight for increased funding for graduate studentsWe invite you to read an editorial recently published in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BCB). Open access 20 years of choices: a fight for increased funding for graduate students Authors: Fabian Rohden Thomas Bailey, and Sarah Laframboise Publication: Biochemistry and Cell Biology 27 August 2024 https://doi.org/10.1139/bcb-2024-0029 Fabian Rohden is a member of the CSMB board, and BCB is one of the… Read more: BCB Editorial: 20 years of choices: a fight for increased funding for graduate students
- CSMB pre-budget consultation briefRead the CSMB’s submission to the House of Commons permanent committee on Finances consultations in advance of budget 2025 here:
- CSMB submits brief to Capstone consultationsRead the CSMB’s recommendations about the Capstone organization to the Canada Research Coordinating Committee.
- Call for nominations – CSMB CommitteesCSMB members are invited to apply to become at-large or student members of CSMB committees. Membership structure and mandate: This webpage shows the CSMB committee structure , with links below to the mandates of each committee. We will appoint student and at-large members to our committees, each for a 2-year term. To apply , please fill in… Read more: Call for nominations – CSMB Committees
- Professor Philippe Crine: a hero for children with hypophosphatasiaWe invite you to read this article a great Canadian scientist whose research had an important impact Professor Philippe Crine: a hero for children with hypophosphatasia Michel Chrétien, Trang Hoang, Michel Bouvier, Mieczyslaw Marcinkiewicz, Michael Whyte, Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, zjae061, https://doi.org/10.1093/jbmr/zjae061 Published: 16 April 2024 We also invite you to read the story of the development of… Read more: Professor Philippe Crine: a hero for children with hypophosphatasia
- CSMB welcomes the investments in research outlined in the 2024 Federal BudgetCanadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) has long been advocating for the reinforcement of Canada’s health research and innovation ecosystem and is pleased to see the Federal Government’s acknowledgement of this critical need in Budget 2024. The measures, outlined below, will help research institutions across the country support the next generation of scientists by encouraging graduate… Read more: CSMB welcomes the investments in research outlined in the 2024 Federal Budget
- Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 CSMB awards!The winners are CSMB New Investigator award winner: Maja Tarailo-Graovac Canadian Science Publishing Senior Investigator award winner: John Archibald Jeanne Manery-Fisher Memorial award winner: Sylvie Mader Arthur Wynne Gold Medal award winner: Guy Sauvageau Click to learn more about this year’s winners
- The CSMB thanks the federal government for investments and stresses the importance of appropriate and dependable cross-sectorial funding for Canadian researchFollowing the announcement by the Government of Canada of investment in researchers and projects across Canada, the CSMB congratulates all recipients and @ISED- ISDE for supporting vital research in Canada. CSMB continues to call for predictable and consistent federal funding. Cross-sectorial research in Canada is a vital tool in supporting Canadian productivity, emergency preparedness, and… Read more: The CSMB thanks the federal government for investments and stresses the importance of appropriate and dependable cross-sectorial funding for Canadian research
- Call to join the CSMB Trainee CommitteeThe Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) is looking for new trainee members (graduate students and postdocs) to join the CSMB Trainee Committee. Nominations are currently being solicited for the following positions, with positions being held for one year including the option of continuation:
- Promoting Research Opportunities for Latin American Biochemists (PROLAB) program accepting applications until Feb 29, 2024Now accepting applications for the Promoting Research Opportunities for Latin American Biochemists (PROLAB) program. The PROLAB program gives graduate students and postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to spend up to six months in U.S. or Canadian laboratories. The application deadline is Feb. 29.
- Read our year-end newsletterWe invite you to read our year-end newsletter today! Contents Letter from the President, Hans-Joachim Wieden Call for nominations – 2024 CSMB Awards CSMB Arthur Wynne Gold Medal CSP Senior Investigator Award Jeanne Manery Fisher Memorial Lecture CSMB New Investigator Award CSMB Meetings CSMB 2023 Meeting in Ottawa CSMB 2024 Meeting in Winnipeg CSMB Trainees… Read more: Read our year-end newsletter
- The CSMB applauds recommendations by the Science and Research committee to increase support for graduate scholarships and postdoctoral fellowshipsThe Science and Research Committee report on the study of “ GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS” was tabled today in the House of Commons. The entire report is available here. Recommendations made by committee members are favourable and aligned with the recommendations CSMB put forward in our submission response. For reference, see the… Read more: The CSMB applauds recommendations by the Science and Research committee to increase support for graduate scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships
- CSMB and Temple Scott holds a Government Relations Advocacy Training on December 7, 2023The CSMB and Temple Scott Associates held an Effective Advocacy Webinar In this session, the CMSB and TSA discussed the foundations of government relations and tips for effective lobbying. Subjects covered : What is CSMB advocating for at the federal level? How can CSMB members enhance CSMB’s federal advocacy? Tips for effective meetings with parliamentarians. Election… Read more: CSMB and Temple Scott holds a Government Relations Advocacy Training on December 7, 2023
- Join us for the next CSMB seminar Tuesday, December 5th at 9am PT/12pm ETOur next seminar series is coming up next Tuesday, December 5th at 9am PT/12pm ET. Our PI speaker will be Dr. Martin Schmeing from McGill whose talk is titled “Chemical and structural biology of nonribosomal peptide synthetase megaenzymes” and our trainee speaker will be Dr. Benjamin Martin, a postdoc at Harvard Medical School, whose talk is titled “Global identification… Read more: Join us for the next CSMB seminar Tuesday, December 5th at 9am PT/12pm ET
- Registration now open for CSMB2024 – Gene Regulation: From Cells to SystemsFrom May 6 – May 8th in 2024, the University of Manitoba will host the 67th Annual Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) Meeting in Winnipeg. The conference theme will be “Gene Regulation: From Cells to Systems”. Registration is now open!
- CSMB leadership participates in a panel at the Canadian Science Policy Conference in OttawaThe CSMB leadership participated in the a Panel discussion on the Impact of Science and Innovation on Society at the 2024 Canadian Science Policy Conference, on November 2, 2023. CSMB also attended the in-person portion of the CSPC Meeting in Ottawa. It was an opportunity to meet and network with decision-makers, stakeholders in Science… Read more: CSMB leadership participates in a panel at the Canadian Science Policy Conference in Ottawa
- Call for nominations – 2024 CSMB AwardsNominations are now accepted for the 2024 CSMB Awards. UPDATED Deadline for nominations is December 31, 2023
- Read CSMB’s submission to the Finance committee Pre-budget consultations: Boosting Investment in Scientific Research: An Important Tool for Crisis Preparedness and Keeping Talent in CanadaThe CSMB submitted a brief to the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Budget held by the Finance committee of the House of Commons. Read our brief here: Boosting Investment in Scientific Research: An Important Tool for Crisis Preparedness and Keeping Talent in Canada
- Remembering Eugene TustanoffThe CSMB was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Dr. Eugene Tustanoff, who was Secretary of the CSBMCB for 12 years in the 90s.
- Read the CSMB’s submission to the SRSR committee study: Government of Canada’s Graduate Scholarship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship ProgramsThe CSMB submitted a brief to the House of Commons Science and Research committee study: Government of Canada’s Graduate Scholarship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programs. Escerpt: Alongside a number of stakeholders within Canada’s scientific community, the Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences is drawing attention to the need for enhanced and sustained federal investments in science and… Read more: Read the CSMB’s submission to the SRSR committee study: Government of Canada’s Graduate Scholarship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programs
