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Lisa A. Porter

@lisaporter.bsky.social
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Distinguished Professor, U of Windsor VP Research & Scientific Director St Joseph Health Care London, Lawson Research Institute Cell cycle checkpoints & regulation in development & disease. 🧫🐟🐁 www.porterlab.com Boy mom. ⚽️🥅🏒🍷

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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
There are moments in a career that force you to pause and take a hard look at how you lead. Recently, I’ve had one of those moments. I’ve shared a short reflection on leading through uncertainty. #Leadership #Experience lisa-porter.medium.com/learning-to-...
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Learning to Lead through Uncertain Times
Leadership is most often framed in terms of strategy, decisiveness, and outcomes. We are taught to bring order to complexity and to move…
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Proud of our new @cellpress.bsky.social pub Elevated levels of atypical cell cycle regulators: - Alter normal brain development - Expand neural stem cells, even in aging - Increase susceptibility to #braincancer @isscr.org @stemcellnetwork.ca @uwindsor.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41483811/
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Atypical cell cycle regulation over neural stem cell expansion - PubMed
Populations of adult neural stem cells (NSCs) that reside in the mammalian brain aid in neurogenesis throughout life and can be identified by a type VI intermediate filament protein, Nestin. Cell cycle regulation plays an important role in maintaining a balance between self-renewal and differentiati …
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Today we remembered the 5 students from UWin who were victims of PS752. 2 missiles, 30 seconds apart - ruled a “moment of forgetfulness” that ended the lives of 176 people. Rest in peace Samira & Hamid - we will not push you aside & forget. They mattered. #PS752
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
People under appreciate the self awareness that grad school delivers. A definite soft skill! 😂💚❤️
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Happy holidays friends. My group could make the grinch sing carols. 🎶 🎄❤️💚 Cheers to turning the page on 2025 and new opportunities for all in 2026!
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Animal researchers, patients, advocates for health research please note the proposed changes to the Ontario Animals for Research Act and consider providing input to OMAFA www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/52653 Process is important here & has implications Canada wide. (1of2)
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Grateful for our region to be involved in this amazing program 🙏 Most of Canadians are treated outside our biggest centres. Building capacity and linkages to community hospitals ensures access to best care - and that the answers that we get from these big national projects represent our population
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
#LoveWhereYouLive last days of this view until the spring 😢 … soaking it in for one last weekend.
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
If your on Facebook I encourage your to follow Dr. Jessica Knurick, PhD, RDN amazing fact-based short videos that all scientists should amplify! www.facebook.com/share/1CvaxE...
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
A great organizational meeting for @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social - making major strides to deliver personalized medicine approaches across Canada 🇨🇦 As Terry Fox said “Anything is possible if you try” @jwoodgett.bsky.social
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
We need more Davin’s in the world 🤣
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Great read 👏 I would go further to say that even those who are established in science need to better prepare for wild uncertainty.
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Melina R. Bellini @mrbel.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Thank you, @beierlab.bsky.social , for your remarkable impact you will be deeply missed ❤️ The Frank Beier Graduate Opportunity Scholarship is one way your legacy of generosity and mentorship will live on. I miss you! www.giving.westernu.ca/giving/frank...
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The Frank Beier Graduate Opportunity Scholarship
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Melina R. Bellini @mrbel.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Frank was the kindest and most inspiring mentor and friend I could ever have hoped for. His wisdom, generosity, and care touched so many lives, including my own. ❤️ Frank’s legacy of support and encouragement will always guide us, and we carry forward his spirit in all we do. I’ll miss him forever!
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
3 MSc defenses in 2 weeks (and one more next week). Congrats to Alan, Ali & Amy - definitely the A-team! Thanks to my three talented RAs who make it all possible 💖 Excited to see what these 3 amazing students will accomplish next!
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Pleased to be part of this amazing work as part of the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centre Network & Terry Fox Foundation! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The Terry Fox Research Institute Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network: A pan-Canadian precision oncology initiative
The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), led by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation, unites researchers, clinic…
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Canadian scientist Daniel Drucker among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in anti-obesity drugs, by @ivansemeniuk.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #WeightLoss #diabetes
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Canadian scientist Daniel Drucker among winners of Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in anti-obesity drugs
Senior investigator at Mount Sinai Hospital was one of five researchers jointly awarded US$3-million in world’s largest science prize
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
#Sncc2025 Cheers from the Banff conference! Learning lots and reuniting with colleagues.
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
#YQGWESPARKCONFERENCE kicks off - so proud of this amazing program spearheaded by #Porterlab RA @bre-annef.bsky.social
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Tom Maniatis coming in hot in @CellCellPress to spell out in no uncertain terms what cutting indirect cost rates to 15% will cost science. And a call to action: "A united front...is essential to preventing this devastating policy from taking effect." 💯 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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Safeguarding the future of biomedical science in the United States
NIH’s abrupt decision to cap indirect cost reimbursement at 15% threatens the critical infrastructure supporting groundbreaking biomedical research in the United States. This policy jeopardizes Americ...
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
In a world of chaos - it is so reassuring to surround yourself with the smart, driven, minds of the future. We need to empower our students to be loud - to stand up to the ignorant, bullies who are threatening democracy and progress. My students give me hope ❤️ (getting in one picture is a challenge
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Paola A. Marignani @pmarignani.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Please 2 share our #LungTumour Biobank website located at the QEII Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Biobanking is essential 4 advancing our understanding of lung tumourigenesis.Thanks 2 the people that consent to depositing their lung tumours in our biobank. novascotialungbiobank.com
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Home - QEII Lung Tumour Bank
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
When CIHR scores are pending - you put on your good luck socks! Good luck friends 🫣🙏❤️
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Remembering Samira and Hamid 🖤#PS752 It is hard to believe it has been 5 years. We will never forget or forgive. But hate cannot win. Let us commit to working better together, appreciating our shared humanity,having more compassion and understanding. We owe them that ❤️
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Opening for prestigious Endowed Chair & Institute Scientist position will close soon! Widely accepting applicants with expertise in imaging. Please circulate & forward to colleagues! Check out this job at St. Joseph's Health Care London: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Opening for prestigious Endowed Chair & Institute Scientist position will close soon! Widely accepting applicants with expertise in imaging. Please circulate & forward to colleagues! Check out this job at St. Joseph's Health Care London: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Porter lab spreading holiday cheer around @uwindsor.bsky.social including the new Dean @ Faculty of Science. Happy holidays 🎄✨🎅❤️
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Porter lab elf games have begun 🎉🎄🎅
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Looking forward to what this amazing group will achieve in 2025!
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
My long-time Research Associate bought this notebook for me … 🤣 … it is absolutely me.
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Are there any science starter packs that I can get added to??? I feel like a bit of a loner on here 😢
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Anyone have a more cost effective option to graph pad?
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Calling all experts in molecular imaging! Please consider joining our dynamic team as the Frank Prato Chair in Molecular Imaging. Please circulate. www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Frank Prato Chair in Molecular Imaging - London, Ontario (Canada) job with St. Joseph's Health Care London | 12831244
Endowed Research Chair in Molecular Imaging within the most integrated academic hospital-based Molecular Imaging and Theranostics program in Canada.
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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 12/11/2024
An excellent question we can all ask ourselves is: "Who are the science communicators and thinkers that are NOT well known?" You'll find that PoC often have smaller platforms than their white colleagues. So, let's do something about it! @hanasciart.bsky.social has a starter pack going! 🧪🔭🎢👩‍🔬
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 03/11/2024
This is great 👇
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 31/10/2024
Why must they CRANK sound systems on airplanes. I’d appreciate an analysis on the risk of deafness vs injury due to an unfastened seat belt. …. In case anyone is looking for a side project. 😣🙉
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Pleased to share this interview about the amazing work & the career journey of Michele Pagano in understanding of how cell cycle proteins (and others) are regulated through ubiquitination www.frontiersin.org/journals/cel...
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Frontiers | Regulation of biological processes by ubiquitin ligases: a focus on the Pagano Lab’s contribution
Protein homeostasis depends on many fundamental processes including mRNA synthesis, translation, post-translational modifications, and proteolysis. In the la...
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 18/05/2024
I have a new EA who has never worked with a researcher before. She is handling my administrative email, but research emails have started to leak over. I start seeing holds in my calendar like this 😂🫣 Note to explain the nuances of predatory invitations before I’m booked to go! 😱😂
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 27/01/2024
Throwback to my undergrad … yes I’m this old!
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 08/01/2024
4 years ago the tragedy of Flight #PS752 took you from us. Hard to believe. Sending love & support to all those who are hurting on this horrible night. So much loss, it’s unbearable 💔 Rest in peace sweet Samira. We will never forget you, our hearts will never be the same.
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 26/12/2023
Last paper submission of 2023. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... & submitted to iScience. The Speedy/RINGO family of proteins continue to amaze us with their roles in regulating stem cell populations.
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Atypical Cell Cycle Regulation over Neural Stem Cell Expansion
bioRxiv - the preprint server for biology, operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a research and educational institution
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 11/12/2023
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
Great job by my 3rd year class today presenting their projects to the public 👏👍
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Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
The past, present and future of science publishing. New article from me on a history not always told correctly, the reality of the journal world, and choices for the future doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 14/10/2023
Me grant writing and I end up looking up pictures of the inside of a leatherback turtles mouth. Yes I have a focus problem - but is this not insane 😬🤯
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 14/10/2023
My lab and undergrad class joining efforts with the Brain Tumour Foundation to raise funds to support the UVic community in the loss of soccer captain and leader Mackenzie Rigg. We need solutions for GBM. 💛💙
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Pulled up bulbs, started closing the pool - we may be the most Southern point in Canada but im still dreading the 🥶 … count down is on!
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
Please help Canadian researchers petition for more federal grant support! www.change.org/p/we-ask-the...
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Lisa A. Porter @lisaporter.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
First Blue Sky post will be a shout out to the amazing Windsor community for their annual hockey game kick off that raised $410K last year for #Cancer #Research. Hockey players who are champions of science - doesn’t get better than that! ❤️🥅🏒
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