People often ask what led me to a career in cancer research. For me, it really began when I developed an early fascination with understanding how cells work. Growing up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, I was fortunate to have a supportive family that encouraged my curiosity and education, and ultimately gave me the confidence […]
Christian is a master’s student in the Porter Lab. He is studying prostate cancer progression and treatments. Here, he is sharing his experience in science and outreach at the University of Windsor. Presenting my poster at the Canadian Cancer Society’s IGNITE Summit. Hello all, here is what I’ve been up to: It was an honour to
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On average, one in three people is diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Almost everyone has felt its impact, whether personally or through family and friends. That shared reality gives cancer research a weight that is impossible to ignore. Over the years, I have seen how deeply the disease affects people, and those experiences quietly
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In my lab at the University of Windsor, my team has been investigating the role of the Spy1 (Speedy) protein, a cell-cycle regulator, in aggressive brain cancers like glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancers. Our recent work has provided new insights into how Spy1 affects neural stem cells, which are critical
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My name is Jeffery Martin, and I am a second-year Master’s student working on the prostate cancer project in Dr. Porter’s lab in the Biomedical Science Department at the University of Windsor. In honour of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, I would like to share some of the exciting prostate cancer research happening at the University
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During our lab meeting today one of our graduate students, Isabelle Hinch, presented a great seminar about Mental Health in Academia. Academic life, for both faculty and students, has always been stressful, but the pandemic has made it worse. In her presentation, Isabelle share resources that can help to deal with the insecurities and stress
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No position is available at the moment.
For interested graduate students please visit the University of Windsor Department of Biology for admission requirements (http://www1.uwindsor.ca/biology/graduate-program) and contact Dr Bre-Anne Fifield (fifield@uwindsor.ca) to express your interest in joining the lab.
For volunteers please contact Dr Dorota Lubanska (lubanskd@uwindsor.ca) and indicate the year you are in and the type of experience you are interested in. Note that interviews only happen once a year in the Spring.
Please click on the link below:
http://windsorcancerresearch.com/research/application-of-interest-in-cancer-research/