There is a significant need for board certified clinical cytogeneticists and molecular geneticists and dual trained individuals in Canada. Current training programs in Canada and the US offer great opportunities.
The SMA test will become part of #abhealth publicly funded Alberta Newborn Screening Program after the pilot. Currently, @ahs_apl screens AB newborns for 21 conditions through a blood spot test collected from a heel prick: https://t.co/ZDEiW0MvZm. (2/3)
@GoAHealth@MD_Canada This is a major win for our province! We are so grateful to see this come to life. So many incredible contributors to make this happen. Truly life changing work, today marks a historic day for our community!
I am appalled that our education curriculum never once taught me about the warped logic and tragedy of Residential Schools, especially given that one operated in my hometown WHILE I myself attended school. Shame on you Canada for trying to hide this dirty secret. #makeitright
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Korneluk, @uOttawaMed professor & @CHEOhospital senior scientist, who was invested as Member of the Order of Canada this morning at @RideauHall by @GGJuliePayette, Governor General of Canada! https://t.co/bACK5ku0Iq
> BIG scientific advances often take many years/decades to get recognised & appreciated
> STOP judging scientists by short term 'outputs'
> STOP judging the quality of science by where it gets published
> START trusting scientists & allowing them room to truly explore & fail!