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SGC in the Open

SGC in the Open

Our blog posts are home to inspiring stories, insights, and updates from the forefront of our research. 

Within these pages, you will discover articles that showcase our latest discoveries, collaborative projects, and the impact of our open-access approach. This section offers a behind-the-scenes look at the innovative work unfolding at the SGC, featuring contributions from our scientists, partners, and community members. Interested in getting first the latest news from SGC?

 

Promising new approach to stop growth of brain cancer cells

Inhibiting a key enzyme that controls a large network of proteins important in cell division and growth paves the way for a new class of drugs that could stop glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer, from growing.

Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Hospital for Sick Children (…

The Viral Interruption Medicines Initiative (VIMI): Open Science coalition in Canada to prevent future pandemics

In an opinion piece to Canada's The Hill Times, Drs Richard Gold, Tania Bubela, Aled Edwards and John Bamforth announced the creation of the Viral Interruption Medicines Initiative (VIMI). The partnership will leverage open science to develop …

U of T Researchers Uncover Versatility of an Ancient DNA Repair Factor

If a bone breaks or a tendon snaps, you know to seek treatment immediately.

But your most fragile and precious cellular commodity, chromosomal DNA, breaks with astounding frequency—some estimate as many as 10,000 times a day per cell — usually without consequence.

That's because…