/anatomy/channels_item/4 en /anatomy/node/1916 <p>Motile cilia are specialized organelles essential for cell movement and fluid flow, driven by the beating of their internal cytoskeleton called the axoneme. At the core of the axoneme lies the central pair (CP) of microtubules, which features a distinct distal tip structure critical for motility. However, the proteins stabilizing this region have remained largely unknown.</p> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:16:09 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1898 <p>Myostatin is a paracrine myokine that regulates muscle mass in a variety of species, including humans. In this work, they report a functional role for myostatin as an endocrine hormone that directly promotes pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) synthesis and thereby ovarian function in mice. Previously, this FSH-stimulating role was attributed to other members of the transforming growth factor-β family, the activins. Their results both challenge activin's eponymous role in FSH synthesis and establish an unexpected endocrine axis between skeletal muscle and the pituitary gland.</p> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:56:32 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1896 <p>Honoring our incredible team members for their years of service and dedication! 💙👏 Your hard work and passion make all the difference. Here's to many more milestones ahead! ✨ #StaffAppreciation #MilestoneMoments #TeamExcellence</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:11:09 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1873 <p>Prof. Gabriel Venne, Director of the Division of Anatomical Sciences, has been awarded the 2024 President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Pictured here is Prof. Venne receiving his award from �Ŀ;��� President Deep Saini at the Fall Convocation ceremony on Dec. 2nd. </p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:20:51 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1870 <p>Last week, ACB had the opportunity to celebrate the retirement of Professor Elaine Davis, who has worked in the department for over twenty years. Congratulations to Prof. Davis!</p> <p> </p> <p>Pictured from left to right: Carlos Morales, Hojatollah Vali, Elaine Davis, Chantal Autexier, Craig Mandato, and Gabriel Venne. </p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:04:10 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1863 <p>This summer, department members participated in our inaugural Scientific Image Contest: "Life Magnified: An Anatomy and Cell Biology Exploration." </p> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:22:09 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1858 <p>Congratulations to Prof. Venne for this accomplishment! </p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:33:13 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1857 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:03:27 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1856 <p>Congratulations to Prof. Charles E. Smith on receiving an honorary doctorate from L'Université Laval!</p> <p>Pictured is Prof. Smith holding his award with the Secretary General (right side, Monique Richer), the Dean of the Dental School (Petros Papagerakis, left side), and the Rector (in red gown, Sophie D’Amours) of Université Laval.</p> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:25:24 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1855 <p>Two faculty members of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology joined forces to bridge the field of cryo-electron microscopy (Mike Strauss) and extracellular matrix cell biology (Dieter Reinhardt). This interdisciplinary team also spanned faculties across �Ŀ;���, as Michael Wozny (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Valentin Nelea (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences) spearheaded the experimental approaches together with other team members and a visiting scholar.</p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:36:28 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1854 Wed, 22 May 2024 20:03:34 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1852 <p>A useful tool in protein research comes from the collaborative efforts of two bright �Ŀ;��� undergraduates, Jerry Gao and Maxwell Tong. Under the supervision of postdoctoral fellow Thibault Legal and Associate Professor Khanh Huy Bui, Jerry and Max developed the DomainFit program for the identification of protein domains in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) maps at intermediate resolutions.</p> Wed, 15 May 2024 17:17:24 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1848 <h2>Effect of α-tubulin acetylation on the doublet microtubule structure.</h2> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:40:44 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1844 <p>Cell division is a fundamental process for growth and repair in our bodies. It relies on the beautiful and complex machinery of the mitotic spindle to ensure the accurate distribution of genetic material. The spindle is made up of tiny structures called microtubules, which act like molecular cables to move chromosomes to the right places. When these microtubules don't work properly, cells can end up with the wrong number of chromosomes, a condition known as aneuploidy, which is linked to cancer.</p> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:51:42 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1833 <p><strong>Severe kidney dysfunction in sialidosis mice reveals an essential role for neuraminidase 1 in reabsorption</strong></p> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:14:33 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1832 <p>CEP104/FAP256 and associated cap complex maintain stability of the ciliary tip</p> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:58:43 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1831 <p>�Ŀ;���’s Body Donor Program plays crucial role in health sciences education</p> <p>Overall, donors have an impact on the education of more than a thousand students every year.</p> Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:12:44 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1828 <p>Neha Dinesh, PhD student in the Reinhardt lab, won the Iozzo Trainee Award at the combined conference of the American Society for Matrix Biology, the American Society for Investigative Pathology, and the Histochemical Society held in Salt Lake City, Utah from Oct 22-25, 2023. The title of her contribution was “<i>Fibronectin-Mediated Physiological and Pathological Mechanisms in Skeletal Development</i>”. The Iozzo Trainee Award is given to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the field of matrix biology and a continuing commitment to matrix biology research.</p> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:32:46 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1818 <p><strong>Effects of Heparan sulfate acetyl-CoA: Alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase (HGSNAT) inactivation on the structure and function of epithelial and immune cells of the testis and epididymis and sperm parameters in adult mice.</strong></p> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:34:52 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1812 <p><strong>Integrated modeling of the Nexin-dynein regulatory complex reveals its regulatory mechanism.</strong></p> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:45:54 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1804 <p>This past July 17-21st, the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology hosted the Fascia Summer School in collaboration with the University of Padua, Italy. </p> <p>The event featured didactic lectures on the most recent advances in fascia, dissection labs conducted by our lead anatomists, Carla Stecco and Gabriel Venne, and hands-on workshops to expose participants to the different fields of practice and research on fascia.</p> <p>Thank you to Prof. Venne and the Division of Anatomical Sciences for their work in ensuring the success of this event!</p> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:29:19 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1798 <p>The department would like to congratulate FEMR staff Kelly Sears and Jeannie Mui on receiving the Technologist Award from the Microscopy Society of Canada for 2019 and 2021, respectively.</p> <p>The Technologist Award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the advancement of microscopy research or training. Congratulations to Kelly and Jeannie!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:32:04 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1790 <p>Sustainability in research: If you want to green your lab, start with the freezer</p> <p>Cell biology researcher Dieter Reinhardt explains why his lab is cool with turning up the temperature of their freezers</p> <p>By <strong>Maya Willard-Stepan,</strong> Communications Intern, �Ŀ;��� Office of Sustainability</p> <p>APRIL 6, 2023</p> <p>   </p> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:27:30 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1789 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:57:59 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1666 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:44:31 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1661 <p>Galenvs Sciences Inc. and the FEMR at �Ŀ;��� Announce Partnership Agreement</p> <p>MARCH 10, 2022</p> <p><strong>  Published on Health e-News - �Ŀ;��� </strong></p> <p><img alt="Electron Microscope Facility" src="https://healthenews.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-03-11_FEMR_1080x566.jpg" style="height:566px" /></p> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:26:58 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1653 <p> </p> Celebrating a career dedicated to science and teaching - Published on Health e-News <p>By Jason Clement</p> <p>FEBRUARY 24, 2022</p> <p>   </p> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:31:56 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1639 <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="Picture of Mikaela Stiver" src="/anatomy/files/anatomy/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/styver.jpg?itok=MCWIN4dd" /></p> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:36:23 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1630 <table> <tr> <td> <p>There are collectible trading card games for almost everything these days. Besides Pokémon, there are, of course, cards for athletes, celebrities, TV and movie characters, and musical instruments, just to name a few.</p> <p> </p></td></tr></table> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:23:42 +0000 �Ŀ;��� /anatomy/node/1609 <p>Glucose homeostasis and growth essentially depend on the hormone insulin engaging its receptor. Despi