Lawrence Kazak

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…

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.
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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)

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 ...

Incredible $10M opportunity for investigators to move to Canada.

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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...

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?

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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

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...

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

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

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...

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(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

If you don’t have time to take a walk, then you don’t have time to do science. Charles Darwin would take two walks every day on his "thinking path", not as a break from science, but as a crucial part of it.

Speaker Spotlight: Mikael Rydén @ki.se
Join us @ the #AdiposeBiologyConference in Montreal 🇨🇦, Aug 19–20, 2025, to hear from this expert!

📌Want to speak? Submit your abstract by July 1, 2025 at: adiposebiology.com

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​​​​​​​Polaris: a call to action to attract global research talent MONTREAL, June 14, 2025 – In a global context marked by geopolitical instability, four major Quebec universities – Université Laval, McGill University, Université de Montréal and Université de Sherbro...

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Can’t wait Joeva!!

So excited to present our work at the Goodman Cancer Institute at McGill University this week. I am looking forward to connecting with all the excellent scientists at McGill. Thanks @kazaklab.bsky.social for the invite!

🔥 Almost 100 registrations for the inaugural #AdiposeBiology Conference in Montréal!
Join us Aug 19–20, 2025 for cutting-edge science & community.

🔗Register: adiposebiology.com/registration

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Pitching in: Raising millions for cancer research in honour of Terry Fox Terry’s younger brother, Darrell Fox, plans to cycle across Canada for the National Ride of Hope, making stops along the way in several communities

Darrell Fox to bike across Canada in honour of his brother Terry, hoping to raise another $1-million for #cancer research (@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social has already raised $900-million), by Paul Waldie
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LAST CALL! Early Bird Registration Deadline is THIS SUNDAY June 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

Congratulations to Jakub Bunk for passing his senior seminar!!!!

LAST WEEK! Early Bird Registration Deadline is June 1st, for the #AdiposeBiology Conference happening in Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025. Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

Congratulations to @kazaklab.bsky.social and their collaborators for this new publication in @naturecomms.bsky.social!

Thanks to sponsorship for the #AdiposeBiology Conference, Montreal, Aug 19 & 20, 2025, we’re offering #travel and #science awards to trainees + new #LeslieKozak & #JeanHimmsHagen speaker awards!
Register @: adiposebiology.com
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Thanks to the AMAZING interest and registrations, we are able to EXTEND EARLY BIRD to June 1st!
#AdiposeBiology Conference Montreal, Aug 19 & 20th, 2025.
Go to: adiposebiology.com to secure your spot TODAY! #ABC2025 @kazaklab.bsky.social @beaudrj.bsky.social @sunglab.bsky.social

Congratulations to our very own Maria Guerra for securing a 4 year @FRQNT #PhD fellowship!! @mcgillgci.bsky.social