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Giacomo Grillo
Scientist Spotlight: Dr. Giacomo Grillo, University of Toronto

Dr. Giacomo Grillo is a post doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto where he studies chromatin and transposable element activation in prostate cancer.

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Scientist Spotlight: Marina Fukano, University of Montreal & McGill University

Marina Fukano's research focuses on the consequences of metabolic heterogeneity on the progression and drug response of triple-negative breast tumors.

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Muscle Regenerative Potential Is Ensured Epigenetically Through Promoter Proximal Pausing

To regenerate damaged muscle, stem cells must be turned into functional muscle cells–a process that requires promoter proximal pausing.

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Dissecting the epigenome using CRISPR-based engineering technologies

Harnessing new CRISPR epigenome editing toolkits has allowed scientists to begin to understand the function of epigenetic landscapes in living organisms.

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Transposable Elements, Epigenetics and Evolution

Transposable elements are DNA sequences that "jump" through the genome. They're usually silenced through epigenetic processes but still play a vital role.

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A Symphony of Speciation

The regulation of gene expression by transcription enhancers is critical for cellular identity and the observable difference between species.

Minggao Liang
Scientist Spotlight: Minggao Liang, University of Toronto

Dr. Minggao Liang's research is focused on elucidating the cis-regulatory consequences of genetic variation in the context of evolution and human disease. Learn more about Minggao.

Mathias Renaud
Scientist Spotlight: Mathias Renaud

Mathias Renaud is a Graduate Student in Dr. Julie Claycomb's laboratory at the University of Toronto. Learn more about Mathias and his research here! 

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Welcome to This is Epigenetics—A new CEEHRC Initiative!

CEEHRC—a network of epigenetic scientists and researchers from across Canada—has launched a new knowledge sharing initiative.

Hossein Davarinejad
Scientist Spotlight: Hossein Davarinejad

Hossein Davarinejad is a Graduate Student in Dr. Jean-François Couture's laboratory at the University of Ottawa. Learn more about Hossein and his research here!