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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: How research policy environment governs Canada’s major federal funding agencies – NSERC\, CIHR & SSHRC
DESCRIPTION:All CBSN Members are invited to join us for the next CBSN Career Chat \nMay 14\, 2025 \n4pm ET \nTopic: How research policy environment governs Canada’s major federal funding agencies – NSERC\, CIHR & SSHRC\nwith \nEmmanuel Zangio\nPolicy Analyst at NSERC \n  \nBio: \nEmmanuel Zangio is a Policy Analyst at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)\, where he contributes to Tri-Agency initiatives spanning NSERC\, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)\, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Through this work\, he has developed a strong understanding of how research is funded in Canada and how national funding policies shape the research landscape. \nEmmanuel earned his Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at Queen’s University\, where he did research focused on the underrepresentation of Black individuals in vascular function studies. Alongside his academic work\, he has contributed to mentorship efforts by reviewing for undergraduate journals and supporting emerging scholars interested in research and policy pathways. \nIn addition to his role at NSERC\, Emmanuel was selected as a Fellow at the 1834 Foundation\, where he conducted policy research on Black communities in Canada. \nThrough his experience across research\, policy development\, and program delivery\, Emmanuel continues to contribute to efforts that aim to make Canada’s research environment more inclusive\, accessible\, and responsive to the needs of diverse communities. \nAbstract: \nResearch is integral to Canada’s innovation\, prosperity\, and global competitiveness. As the country faces rising living costs\, challenges to economic sovereignty\, and shifting international trade dynamics\, maintaining an edge in STEM and research excellence is critical. Research funding plays a central role in this effort. This session will speak about how research policy environment governs Canada’s major federal funding agencies—NSERC\, CIHR\, and SSHRC. Drawing from direct experience working across the Tri-Agencies\, the session will explain how policies shape funding priorities\, access to resources\, and opportunities for underrepresented groups. Participants will learn why understanding these policies early is essential for securing funding\, aligning their research with national priorities\, and contributing to Canada’s broader innovation agenda. \n\nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nOctober 2024 to May 2025\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or offers for sharing professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee. 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-how-research-policy-environment-governs-canadas-major-federal-funding-agencies-nserc-cihr-sshrc/
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminars - Third Wednesday in Every Month
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join us for our monthly online seminar series\, featuring scholarship from across STEMM disciplines\, aimed at a general audience.\n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month.\n \nWatch the calendar for monthly seminar speaker announcements! \n\nOctober 16\, 2024\nNovember 20\nDecember 18\nJanuary 15\, 2025\nFebruary 19\nMarch 19\nApril 16\nMay 21\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminars/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Dynein motor and its adaptors\, a journey from yeast to mammalian immune cells
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next seminar of 2025. \nMay 21\, 4pm ET \nTitle: Dynein motor and its adaptors\, a journey from yeast to mammalian immune cells \nwith \nDr. Safia Omer \nPost-doctoral fellow cell biologist at the University of Toronto \n  \nBio: \nDr. Safia Omer is a post-doctoral fellow cell biologist at the University of Toronto with +13 years of expertise in biology research using diverse models such as Plasmodium and Leishmania parasites\, budding yeast and immune cells. In her research\, she applies advanced fluorescence imaging\, biochemistry\, and cell-based assays to examine the regulation of microtubule-associated proteins. \nAbstract: \nMy work focuses on examining the regulation of an evolutionary conserved motor protein dynein and how and when it associates with its diverse cargos. I examine dynein regulation in yeast\, a unicellular organism and in mouse macrophage\, a specialized immune cell that remove microbes such as bacteria and parasites. Following contact with these targets\, macrophages extend their plasma membranes to surround and encapsulate the particles within an enclosed-membrane compartment known as the phagosome. I identified that ninein\, an adaptor protein\, is required for the recruitment of the dynein complex to the phagocytic membrane. Drugs that inhibit dynein activity or experimental depletion of ninein protein from macrophages reduces the inward pulling on the developing phagosome. Finally\, I found that this early phagosome movement is required for promoting downstream processes that ultimately result in the degradation of the engulfed particle. This work highlights the importance of the adaptor protein ninein\, and the motor dynein\, and their role in pulling pathogen-containing phagosomes inside macrophages. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nOctober 2024 through May 2025.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-dynein-motor-and-its-adaptors-a-journey-from-yeast-to-mammalian-immune-cells-2/
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