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Thakor Lab @Thakor_Lab

mRNA translation

Joined February 2017
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The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at @uLethbridge is searching for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Genomics and Precision Health. Please RT. uleth.peopleadmin.ca/posting…

Faculty of Arts & Sciences – Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Genomics in Precision Health)

About the Position The University of Lethbridge invites applications for the position of Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the area of Genomics in Precision Health. We seek an exceptional scholar...

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New Job Posting rnacanada.mcjobboard.net/job…
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Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 3F (eIF3F) Regulates the IRES-Mediated Translation of Bcl-xL via Its Interaction with Programmed Cell Death 4 (PDCD4) Protein mdpi.com/3862784 #mdpiijms via @IJMS_MDPI

Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 3F (eIF3F) Regulates the IRES-Mediated Translation of Bcl-xL via Its...

Programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4) protein is a tumour suppressor protein that inhibits mRNA translation by inhibiting RNA helicase, eukaryotic initiation factor 4A (eIF4A). We have previously reported...

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Check out our latest work defining the role of eIF5B in mRNA translation regulation in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
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Thakor Lab@Thakor_Lab
30 Dec 2025
I will speak (virtually) at the Advances in Biological Sciences conference on Jan 5, organized by @iitgn @gujuni1949, about our @SRC_CRS- sponsored work on #mRNA #translation in #OSCC. Thank you, organizers, for the invitation and for putting together an exciting conference.
https://mibit-conf-2025.github.io/advances_in_biological_sciences/#about

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Brain Tumour Fdn@BrainTumourFdn
17 Nov 2025
We are seeking volunteers for our Advocacy Committee to help drive national advocacy, raise awareness, influence public policy and strengthen connections across the brain tumour community. Learn more and apply: ow.ly/71x950XsWZ3
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ULethbridge@uLethbridge
7 Nov 2025
Transdisciplinary study opens door to better understanding sperm function, male infertility. Joint study between @uLethbridge and @UCalgary could greatly impact human fertility and cattle breeding industry ulethbridge.ca/unews/article…
ULethbridge's Dr. Nehal Thakor

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U Calgary
@UCalgary
7 Nov 2025
Interdisciplinary research challenges long-held belief about sperm function bit.ly/3Xf1ppp
Jacob Thundathil and Saurabh Tiwari.

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Transdisciplinary study opens door to better understanding sperm function, male infertility | UNews ulethbridge.ca/unews/article…
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Justin Lathia, PhD 🧠🕺🏽@JustinLathia
7 Oct 2025
Want to join a vibrant neuro-oncology research community? We are hiring new faculty at @CCLRI - job ad below, please reach out if interested and spread the word! careers.soc-neuro-onc.org/jo…
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It is our pleasure to collaborate on research spearheaded by Saurabh Tiwari and Jacob Thundathil @UCVMGrad @vetdean_ucvm that reconceptualizes the current dogma of translational quiescence in sperm. nature.com/articles/s42003-0… @CommsBio @uLethbridge @UCalgary #mRNA #malefertility
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Thakor Lab@Thakor_Lab
11 Apr 2025
The University of Lethbridge @uLethbridge invites applications from world-leading researchers for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) competition. Complete details can be found here: uleth.peopleadmin.ca/posting… Please RT
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I will speak at the @CSMB_SCBM virtual seminar series about our work supported by @SRC_CRS on March 11 at 12 pm (EST), which is 10 am MST. #mRNA #translation #CancerResearch @uLethbridge @UofLGradStudies
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Société de recherche sur le cancer@SRC_CRS
4 Nov 2024
Congratulations to the 100 recipients of our 2024 Operating grants! Thanks to our partners: @CIHR_ICR @BrainCanada @OvarianCanada @CancerSeinQC @CancerSociety @CraigsCauseCan @FoundationCURE @MyelomaCanada @RBC Learn more : loom.ly/0dBqPmI
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Thakor Lab@Thakor_Lab
18 Sep 2024
I will speak at the @RNAcanadaC2R2 meeting on Oct 2, 2024. Looking forward to wonderful discussion on our collaborative work on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma #mRNA @chandaayan Dr. Pinaki Bose @Charb_Cancer @UofLArtsci @UofLGradStudies @uLethbridgeORIS @naanenarasimha
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Gilbert J. Rahme (He/him/his)@GilbertRahme
6 Sep 2024
So excited to be part of the @theABTA #AARN24 conference! So proud to be an #ABTAResearcher and be welcomed into this fabulous community!
American Brain Tumor Association
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5 Sep 2024
Exciting things are happening at the #ABTANationalConference! 🎉 Our amazing AARN members—leading brain tumor researchers—are here sharing groundbreaking ideas and innovations that bring us closer to finding a cure! 🙌💡🧠 #BrainTumorResearch #MeetHopeHeadOn #CureBrainTumors”
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Thakor Lab@Thakor_Lab
21 Aug 2024
We have a graduate student position in the area of RNA Biology @Thakor_Lab @UofLGradStudies. Please RT
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Dr. Nahum Sonenberg was awarded an honorary degree (Doctor of Science) by @uLethbridge on May 31, 2024 (youtube.com/live/djt3UO6n2mM). It was our great pleasure to host Dr. Sonenberg at UofL. Congratulations Nahum. @UofLArtsci @SonenbergLab @mcgillu
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ULethbridge@uLethbridge
21 May 2024
Proud to recognize @mcgillu professor Dr. Nahum Sonenberg, the world's leading researcher in the field of protein synthesis and translational control, with an honorary degree at Spring 2024 Convocation. ulethbridge.ca/unews/article…
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