Mourad Ferdaoussi

Hello! Welcome to the CIRTN-R2FIC BlueSky account! Our group focuses on researching pancreatic islet biology and pathology related to islets such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Here you will find bi-weekly updates from the scientists from across Canada that make up CIRTN-R2FIC.

Edmonton

Official posting coming soon, but here's a heads-up:

#Postdoc Opportunity for individuals with an interest in advancing the understanding of pancreatic islet hormones in health and #diabetes. Diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experiences are welcome!

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How with all these bad stats can we expect to keep doing science? The situation is particularly worse for ECRs.

Lighting the Way | 2024-2025 Annual Report Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. While true transformation requires both patience and vision, each breakthrough brings us closer to our goal.

Research not only saves lives, it ignites hope. Through continual innovation, WCHRI researchers are illuminating the path toward a healthier future for women and children.

We are lighting the way!

Read more in our 2024-2025 annual report:

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#WCHRIAR2025

Are you a diabetes researcher, clinician or trainee?
On June 5, the Alberta Diabetes Institute with support from the @gairdnerawards.bsky.social will bring together diabetes researchers to showcase and discuss leading edge diabetes research and treatments.

#hiring. Opportunité de financement pour un MSc ou PHD @ualberta.bsky.social pour les talents #marocains 🇲🇦. Nous recherchons un(e) candidat(e) motivé(e) pour étudier les mécanismes de régulation de la sécrétion d’insuline et leurs implications dans le diabète. shorturl.at/KCPNQ

1 day left to apply!

Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Montréal, Quebec (CA) job with McGill University | 12837963 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Toxicology (L000054

Tenure track position in pharmacology or toxicology at McGill, in Montreal!!!

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Retrograde mitochondrial signaling governs the identity and maturity of metabolic tissues Mitochondrial damage is a hallmark of metabolic diseases, including diabetes, yet the consequences of compromised mitochondria in metabolic tissues are often unclear. Here, we report that dysfunctiona...

A post over a decade in the making… 🙌beyond excited to share our work out today in @science.org. We found that retrograde (mitonuclear) signaling regulates the identity and maturity of metabolic tissues.🧵 1/6
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The most wonderful meeting minutes you could imagine. @cirtn.bsky.social

🥳 The #ProjetHorizon is free to try for the first weekend (IDENTITÉ: January 31 and February 1st). Sign up now! 🥳

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#French #Immersion #FrImm #FSL

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It’s been a busy start to the year. Today our team is working on their 4th human islet isolation so far in 2025. Pancreas and islet tissue in support of #diabetes #research

We anticipate room to grow our user base in the coming years. Sign-up for our distribution list here:

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Come join us @umontreal.ca - We're looking to recruit a Professor in the field of neurobiology, with a focus on linking neurodevelopment to neural circuit function and dysfunction.
#neuroskyence #neuroscience 🧪

See ad below -
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