@Stu_Castillo

Biochemistry @Uwindsor Looking at cancerous cells using neutrons @UWinBiophysics

Joined February 2020
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics6 Nov 2023
A lot of individuals are working on these initiatives and I'm honoured to be a part of incredible teams! 🇨🇦 uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2023-1… @CanNeutronUsers @NeutronsCanada Shoutout to @Stu_Castillo @omotion18 @maks_dziura (photo) for being amazing @UWinResearch ambassadors!

Scientists working to secure access to research technology

Drew Marquardt is travelling around the world trying to get Canadian researchers access to neutron scattering technology.

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A chemical compound found in the spider lily kills cancer cells while keeping healthy cells intact. “Our hope is to create a new path for treating cancer that doesn’t damage healthy cells,” said Stuart Castillo, @UWindsor PhD candidate. @ChemUWindsor bit.ly/3KV6DSb
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics7 Jul 2023
Are you looking for a unique science credit or a fun elective? There are still spots available in CHEM 1003 "Science Through the Ages"! We look forward to seeing you this Fall! @ScienceUWindsor @UWinFAHSS @UWindsor @ScienceUWindsor @UWindsorKIN @UWindsorENG @UWinNursing
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics20 Apr 2023
Check out our survey of BNCT facilities including progress on the Canadian efforts! Great job Dom et al. @ScienceUWindsor @UWinResearch Big thanks to our friends at @TRIUMFLab @WRHospital & @UNIV_TSUKUBA_EN. cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10…

Boron neutron capture therapy in the new age of accelerator-based neutron production and prelimin...

Each year more than 3000 Canadians are diagnosed with brain cancers like glioblastoma multiforme or recurrent head and neck cancers, which are difficult to treat with conventional radiotherapy...

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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics31 Mar 2023
Words can't describe how incredibly proud I am of this group. It was their 1st inperson presentation at a conference and they did it in front of our fields leaders at #ACSSpring2023 and they were 30 min long! Great job @maks_dziura @Stu_Castillo @DibIsabelle @omotion18 and Dom!
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Calling all Canadian neutron scatterers 📢 Join us March 16 and 17 for the CINS Science Meeting being held at McMaster! Students talks, students awards and great scientific conversations! Follow the link below for registration and details as they develop! cins.ca/2023/01/19/cins-scie…
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics6 Dec 2022
Dom Dziura and @DibIsabelle loading samples into samples into NSE @ORNLNeutrons! This marks a new chapter for the group investigating a completely new system/platform led by @Stu_Castillo with support from the whole team. Exciting times!
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics17 Oct 2022
Check out the group's latest work: "Vitamin E Does Not Disturb Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Lipid Domains" 🚨🚨 @DibIsabelle 1st publication! @DiPasquale29 one more to go 🤣 Great work team! @NIST @UWinResearch @ScienceUWindsor pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Vitamin E Does Not Disturb Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Lipid Domains

Abstract. The function of vitamin E in biomembranes remains a prominent topic of discussion. As its limitations as an antioxidant persist and novel functio

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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics5 Oct 2022
Some sight seeing in London with @Stu_Castillo, @omotion18 & Maks before heading off to @isisneutronmuon. Tomorrow, training and sample prep and then... the real excitement begins! @ChemUWindsor @ScienceUWindsor
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics23 Aug 2022
LABR group out in force sharing research at #ACSFall2022! Posters look great🔥 Great first conference so far for a few of our talented LABR grad students! @ScienceUWindsor @ChemUWindsor @miguelnugayano @Stu_Castillo @omotion18 and Maks
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Omotayo Gbadamosi and Jessica Szawara each received a @CIHR_IRSC Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master’s Program for their health research – using a 3D bioprinter to create miniature versions of human organs to emulate human disease in a Petri dish. bit.ly/3LZSTCV
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics14 May 2022
Interested in the influence of ceramides on lipid domains? Check out this joint work with @CHEMISTRYUTK @UVA @penn_state & @ORNLNeutrons. Another fine example of a #greatgradstudent shepherding nice work across the finish line! Thank you @DiPasquale29. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Stuart Castillo retweeted
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics14 May 2022
Check out our latest work "Probing the Link between Pancratistatin and Mitochondrial Apoptosis through Changes in the Membrane Dynamics on the Nanoscale" Many years in the making, thank you @DaSugarBear for championing this through. Great work team! pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Probing the Link between Pancratistatin and Mitochondrial Apoptosis through Changes in the Membrane...

Abstract. Pancratistatin (PST) is a natural antiviral alkaloid that has demonstrated specificity toward cancerous cells and explicitly targets the mitochon

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Check out the latest paper from the LABR group
Biomembranes@UWinBiophysics8 Dec 2020
It's an Accepted Manuscript but its available! Our recent work on Time-Resolved SANS Reveals Pore-Forming Peptides Cause Rapid Lipid Reorganization - now published in NJC pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti… Well done team! @ChemUWindsor @ScienceUWindsor @NIST @miguelnugayano

Time-resolved SANS reveals pore-forming peptides cause rapid lipid reorganization†

Cells depend on proper lipid transport and their precise distribution for vital cellular function. Disruption of such lipid organization can be initiated b

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