PhD in Molecular Genetics 🧫🥼Cohn & Ivakine Labs at SickKids. Dragon boater and skier🎿
Toronto, Ontario
Joined July 2018
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Matthew Rok retweeted
Excited to welcome Dr. Yue Lu from the University of Iowa to our June Myogenesis Meeting!
🧬 "Architecture in Motion: Decoding the Mechanisms of Myoblast Fusion"
📅 June 29, 2026
⏰ 2–3 PM EST
#Myogenesis #MuscleResearch #CellBiology #SkeletalMuscle @YueluUIowa
Matthew Rok retweeted
Join us for the April #Myogenesis seminar!
We’re excited to host Dr. Darryl Davis presenting: “Extracellular Vesicle–Based Modulation of Atrial Remodeling in Atrial Fibrillation”
Apr 27, 2026 2–3 PM EST
Zoom link will be shared on the day. DM to attend or present!
Matthew Rok retweeted
📢 Join us for our March #Myogenesis meeting!
We’re excited to host Dr. Paige Cole (Owens Lab, Liverpool John Moores University, UK) presenting
🗓 March 30, 2026 ⏰ 2–3 PM EST 💻 Zoom link shared day-of via email #SkeletalMuscle #Myogenesis #MuscleBiology #StemCells #CellCycle
Matthew Rok retweeted
🎉 Happy New Year! We’re excited to kick off #Myogenesis 2026 with a talk by Dr. Tanner Wherley (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital).
🗓 Jan 26, 2026 | ⏰ 2–3 PM EST
📄 Poster details below ⬇️ | 🔗 Zoom link shared on the day of meeting.
Matthew Rok retweeted
📣 Last #Myogenesis seminar of 2025!
Mon Nov 24, 2 to 3 pm ET
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Braun (University of Copenhagen)
“Neuronatin deficiency impairs soleus and cardiac muscle function in male and female mice.”
Poster below.
Interested in presenting in 2026? DM Matthew or Bella.
Matthew Rok retweeted
For our spooky October meeting we will be hosting Samar Rizvi from Aurora Scientific, Canada and who completed their MSc at the Cohn Lab. Samar will present their talk titled "Instrumental Insights in Muscle Physiology Research" at 2-3pm EST on Monday the 27th, October 2025.
Matthew Rok retweeted
We’re excited to kick off the fall season of Myogenesis with our Sept. speaker, Dr. Marine Theret (UBC)!
Monday, Sept 29, 2025 2–3pm EST | Online
Come join the community & connect with peers in muscle research.
#Myogenesis #MuscleResearch
Matthew Rok retweeted
Don’t forget to join us today!
🧬 Mark your calendars!
Join us virtually on Wednesday, July 2nd (2–3 PM EST) for the next Myogenesis Discussion Group 💪
Dr. Val Fajardo @ValFajardoPhD will share his knowledge on “GSK3 Inhibition as an Exercise Mimetic: Its Potential Therapeutic Applications”
#Sciencetalk
Matthew Rok retweeted
🧬 Mark your calendars!
Join us virtually on Wednesday, July 2nd (2–3 PM EST) for the next Myogenesis Discussion Group 💪
Dr. Val Fajardo @ValFajardoPhD will share his knowledge on “GSK3 Inhibition as an Exercise Mimetic: Its Potential Therapeutic Applications”
#Sciencetalk
Matthew Rok retweeted
Reminder! Don’t forget to join us today from 2-3 pm!
Seminar Alert ‼️ We’re thrilled to host Dr. Penny Gilbert (University of Toronto, Canada) on Monday, May 26, 2025 | 2–3 PM EST 🧠🧬She’ll be presenting: “Engineering niches to uncover satellite cell regulators” Join us virtually! #ScienceTwitter #MuscleResearch #ScienceSeminar
Matthew Rok retweeted
📢 Speaker Call! We’re seeking speakers for our myogenesis meetings! Interested presenters can email a summary of their work to the emails in the comments ⬇️ Session time is flexible! The next session is on March 31st, but we’re open to future dates. Please share!#ScienceTwitter
Matthew Rok retweeted
If the playoffs started today, the ________ would win the #StanleyCup. 🤔
ALT In white text on a black background reading, "If the Stanley Cup Playoffs Started Today" and further below that in black text on a white background reading, "December 24, 2024". Underneath that is a Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket filled with team logos in the First Round spots as followed: "C1: WPG WC2: DAL C2: MIN C3: COL P1: VGK WC1: VAN P2: EDM P3: LAK M1: NJD WC2: OTT M2: WSH M3: CAR A1: FLA WC1: TBL A2: TOR A3: BOS"
Matthew Rok retweeted
🗓️ Happy Monday! Just a friendly reminder to join us virtually for Ainoa’s talk today from 2 to 3 PM. See you soon!
📢Join us virtually on October 28th 2 -3 PM for an insightful talk by Ainoa Tehedera-Villlafranca🔬. Ainoa will discuss her research on improving drug evaluation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) using Organ-on-a-Chip Technology to biosense myotube integrity🌟#ScienceTwitter
Matthew Rok retweeted
📢Join us virtually on October 28th 2 -3 PM for an insightful talk by Ainoa Tehedera-Villlafranca🔬. Ainoa will discuss her research on improving drug evaluation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) using Organ-on-a-Chip Technology to biosense myotube integrity🌟#ScienceTwitter
Matthew Rok retweeted
Welcome back to Myogenesis! We hope you had a fantastic summer! 🌞
This month's meeting features Emma Frank from the University of Copenhagen 🇩🇰. Join us on Monday, Sept 30th, 2-3pm EST for her talk: "Uncovering the Role of Rho GTPase Signaling in Skeletal Muscle Metabolism" 💪
Matthew Rok retweeted
Join us at Myogenesis as we welcome Dr. Josephine Bageritz from Heidelberg University for a talk on "Deciphering the Dynamics of Muscle Stem Cell Reservoirs" 🏋️♂️ Mark your calendars for April 29th, 2-3pm EST. Zoom link coming soon! #ScienceTwitter #Myogenesis
Matthew Rok retweeted
🎉 Exciting Announcement! 🗓️ Join us next Monday, Jan 29, from 2-3 PM EST on Zoom as Aamir Wahhab shares groundbreaking insights into his research on XLMTM. 🧬 Don't miss out on this opportunity to dive into the latest advancements! 🚀 #ResearchTalk #XLMTM #ScienceTalks
Matthew Rok retweeted
Hello Muscle Family! 😃 🙌
📢Please join us for our next myogenesis discussion series on Monday, November 27 from 2-3pm EST– Dr. Carlos Henriquez-Olguin will be presenting on subcellular redox signalling in skeletal muscle adaptation.
See you then!
