Scientist | Maternal health, fetal development, obesity, menopause, adipose function. Opinions are my own.
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Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Symposium 01 DOHaD 2025
@DOHaD_Society @BrasilDohad @DOHaD_Colombia @Dohadcanada @DOHaDChile @DOHaD_AR @DOHaDAfrica @DohaDa @LA_DOHaD
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Join us May 25 for The HeART of Women’s Health—a FREE event blending science + art to explore women’s heart health across the lifespan. Panel, exhibition, and powerful stories. 📍 cSPACE Marda Loop, Calgary.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/heartofwomenshealth
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#WomensHeartHealth #YYCevents #YYC #Calgary #UCalgary #UCalgaryMed #LibinWCHI #HerHeartMatters
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Dr. Jennifer Thompson received a @CIHR_IRSC grant to investigate how estrogen, fat cells and immune cells interact to affect fat tissue health. They hope to uncover sex-specific differences that may lead to more individualized treatments. Read more ⬇️
news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
@JenniferAThomp #UCalgary #UCalgaryMed
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
WE’RE HIRING!
Our group is looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to investigate sex differences in cellular crosstalk in the adipose tissue. Click here to apply and see more details: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/155…
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Newest review article from our lab is available in pre-proof now from the Canadian Journal of Cardiology ⬇️
onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-2…
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Very excited to announce that our group has been awarded funds from CIHR to continue studying sex- and estrogen- dependent adipose tissue remodeling in obesity!
The results of the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition are out!
Congratulations to the grantees and thank you to the dedicated peer reviewers who make the magic happen behind the scenes.
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54191.html…
ALT Project Grant Fall 2024 results: 453 grants funded; $411M total investment; and 105 priority announcement grants
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
EmpowerHER: Championing Women’s Heart Health ❤️Join us Jan 18, 6:30–9:30pm at ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen, Calgary. Enjoy a panel with cardiovascular experts, a cooking demo with tastings, and cookbook signing with special guests Bonnie Stern & Anna Rupert. Limited tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/empowerher-c…
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#EmpowerHER #LibinWCHI #YYCEvents #CalgaryEvents #UCalgary #HerHeartMatters #YYC #Calgary
ALT EmpowerHER: Championing Women's Heart Health ❤️ Join the Libin Cardiovascular Institute Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative for an inspiring event focused on empowering women to prioritize their cardiovascular health. Special Guests: Bonnie Stern & Anna Rupert. This mother-daughter duo shares personal stories and recipes from their cookbook, “Don’t Worry, Just Cook.”
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
A busy month for the lab! Recently #published in @Ped_Research from PhD student Jessica Wager - Development and Child Health in a World of Synthetic Chemicals
nature.com/articles/s41390-0…
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
New preprint from PhD student @TaylorScheidl ⬇️
Diet-induced hyperplastic expansion in subcutaneous adipose tissue and protection against adipose progenitor exhaustion in female mice are lost with ovariectomy. dlvr.it/TCwD1Y
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Newest work from our lab led by PhD student Jessica Wager ⬇️
Redox Signaling Mediates Differentiation of Adipose Progenitors in Response to Inflammatory Cytokines in the Adipose Tissue Secretome dlvr.it/TDs0vp
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: CJC is seeking original research papers for an August 2025 focus issue on "Obesity." Deadline for initial submissions: December 1, 2024. For more information, see here 👉 onlinecjc.ca/obesity #CallForPapers #Obesity #Cardiology #CardioEd #CJC
@StanleyNattel @JenniferAThomp @LopaschukLab @RobHegele
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Be seen. Be heard. Be counted. Go Red for Women is more than just wearing red—it's about making an impact and raising awareness that cardiovascular disease is the top health threat for women. Even young women. And changing that stat, together. #NationalWomensHealthWeek #NWHW
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Feeling incredibly grateful to have been funded by @CIHRIGH for my PhD thesis project. 1st year Taylor would never believe it..
Congrats to recipients of the IGH-sponsored Doctoral Award Priority Announcements in sex, gender and intersectionality in health research!
🏆Sierra Sparks @SierraNSparks
🏆Taylor Scheidl
🏆Batu Kaya @b2_kaya
Learn more about this funding opportunity ➡️ bit.ly/4a40fkN
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Thank you to the trainees and researchers from Canadian universities who joined IGH yesterday’s Network Night at the OSSD annual conference in Norway!
We’re proud to convene senior and emerging sex and gender scientists & grow our research community.
#OSSD24
ALT Photo of trainees and researchers at the IGH Network Night at OSSD.
Alberta government aims to address gaps in women's health care with $26M injection cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
🔬 #LibinResearchDay has been filled with excitement! We delved into scientific talks, enjoyed engaging TED-style presentations and rapid fire talks. University of Manitoba’s Dr. Ian Dixon delivered an insightful E.R. Smith lecture on cardiac fibrosis. Plus, the amazing poster presentations added to an incredible day for cardiac research! 👏
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
.@bmj_latest Collection on #HealthierSocieties features insights from experts including @rasanathan @DrTolullah @DrPrakit_ASH @MazzucatoM @NordstrmAnders @MartenRobert @kentbuse @RenzoGuinto
Read all about it:
bmj.com/collections/healthie…
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Congratulations to grantees of IGH’s sex & gender in health research Priority Announcement pool!
👏@serenacm & @DrSonySinghMD
👏Stella Daskalopoulou
👏Vincent Joseph
👏@JenniferAThomp
See all grantees 👉 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53800.html
The results of the Fall 2023 Project Grant competition are now available.
Congratulations to all grantees and thank you to the peer reviewers who made this competition possible! 👏
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53796.html
ALT Infographic: 374 grants funded; $325M total investment; 6 bridge grants.
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
Our group is very grateful to @DiabetesCanada for funding our new research which endeavours to understand how sex differences in the body’s fat tissue drive the pathogenesis of obesity. We are very excited to continue this important work! 🎉
Diabetes Canada has proudly supported diabetes research in Canada, administering more than $160 million in research grants, awards and partnerships to scientists and clinicians who have dedicated their careers to the fight against diabetes. Read more: ow.ly/rz6G50Qt9Yw
Jennifer Thompson PhD retweeted
GradSnacks remains one of the things I am most proud of so far in my graduate career. We have been working hard to address graduate student food insecurity, and will keep working at this important problem in the New Year!
#YearInReview Grad students develop program to fight food insecurity on Foothills Campus. Full story: ow.ly/xCwG50QgA6y
