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SUMMARY:The HIV reservoir: a major barrier to HIV cure that can also complicate HIV clinical management
DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Immunology for the first Easton Seminar of the academic year! \nZabrina Brumme (Professor\, Simon Fraser University; Director\, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS) will be giving a talk titled “The HIV reservoir: a major barrier to HIV cure that can also complicate HIV clinical management.” \nThis seminar will be hosted by EPIC member Christina Guzzo (University of Toronto Scarborough). \nDate: 21 September 2026 \nTime: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. \nLocation: Room 2172\, Medical Sciences Building \nRegistration is not required. 
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/the-hiv-reservoir-a-major-barrier-to-hiv-cure-that-can-also-complicate-hiv-clinical-management/
LOCATION:Medical Sciences Building\, Room 2172\, 1 King’s College Circle\, Room 2172\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260923T080000
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SUMMARY:Advancing quality\, harmonization\, and patient-centred laboratory medicine: From evidence to implementation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology’s Quality Council invites laboratory professionals from across Ontario to the LMP Quality Council Workshop 2026. \nBringing together leaders in clinical laboratory quality\, this hybrid workshop will showcase current initiatives that are advancing quality\, harmonization and patient-centred laboratory medicine across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Through scientific presentations\, panel discussion and an interactive strategic session\, participants will explore how evidence-based recommendations can be translated into measurable improvements in laboratory practice and patient care. \nDate: September 23\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nLocation: Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning or online \nRegister before September 15th using this form. 
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/advancing-quality-harmonization-and-patient-centred-laboratory-medicine-from-evidence-to-implementation/
LOCATION:Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning Auditorium\, 686 Bay Street\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In-person,Virtual,Workshop
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SUMMARY:2026 EPIC Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the fourth annual EPIC Symposium! This year’s symposium will take place on October 16th\, 2026\, at the Toronto Reference Library. \nFollowing the numerous infectious outbreaks we’ve all be tracking this year — from hantavirus and Ebola to cyclospriasis and measles —  the theme for this year’s symposium will be “Outbreak readiness and response beyond borders.”  \nWe are delighted to announce that Roger Paredes will be joining us from the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute in Catalonia\, Spain. Working closely with PRECISE\, Paredes played an integral role in the Andes hantavirus response in Canada. He will share his experiences international outbreak management through an enlightening keynote presentation. \nThe EPIC Symposium is a day-long event featuring faculty research talks\, trainee flash talks and invited keynote speakers. It is open to all to attend\, including industry professionals\, academics outside of the University of Toronto and public health partners. The EPIC Symposium is an excellent opportunity to build new connections while also learning about all the exciting research and innovation taking place in the Toronto infectious disease landscape. \nStay tuned for more announcements on additional keynote speakers and the upcoming agenda! To register for the event\, please see the event website. \nDate: October 16\, 2026 \nTime: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. \nLocation: Toronto Reference Library \nRegistration fees: Registration is free for researchers\, staff and trainees at the University of Toronto and EPIC partner hospitals\, as well as public health professionals. For researchers and trainees at other academic institutions and industry professionals\, paid tickets are available. Registration for external attendees will open in September. \nCall for flash talk presenters: \nDuring the symposium\, there will be time for trainees across the University of Toronto and EPIC’s partner hospitals to present their work as flash talks. These rapid-fire presentations ask trainees to present their projects and results in 5 minutes or less. \nTrainees from any division or department are invited to present their outbreak-related work. This may include\, but is not limited to\, outbreak surveillance\, detection\, modelling\, crisis communications and policy making\, as well as pathogen evolution\, clinical diagnostics\, therapeutics and prophylaxis. \nAbstracts can be submitted until September 15\, 2026. There are  eight positions available\, and selected flash talk presenters will be notified by the first week of October. To express interest in giving a flash talk\, please complete this form!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/2026-epic-symposium/
LOCATION:Toronto Reference Library\, 789 Yonge Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M4W 2G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Symposium
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SUMMARY:Adaptive Platform Trials Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the TreatResp (Adaptive Platform Trial of Treatments for Respiratory Infections in Community Settings) for a unique opportunity to connect with researchers\, professionals\, trainees\, and community members as we explore the latest advancements and best practices in adaptive platform trials. \nOctober 19 is open to all and October 20 is by invitation only. This event is being organized by the Upstream Lab\, led by EPIC member Andrew Pinto at Unity Health Toronto. \nThis international conference will bring together investigators\, clinicians\, scientists\, research staff\, trainees\, and health system leaders from Canada and abroad to advance the design\, implementation\, and global coordination of adaptive platform trials. Building on the success of previous APT conferences in 2024 and 2023 and the lessons learned from CanTreatCOVID\, the conference will also highlight progress on TreatResp\, an international adaptive platform trial evaluating treatments for acute respiratory infections. \nDate: 19-20 October\, 2026 \nLocation: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute\, Toronto ON \nRegistration is now open.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/adaptive-platform-trials-conference/
LOCATION:Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute\, 209 Victoria St\, Toronto\, ON\, M5B 1T8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,In-person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024
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SUMMARY:2026 Ci2i Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join the University Health Network Collaborative Centre for Immunology to Immunotherapy (Ci2i) for their annual symposium on October 23\, 2026. This event will immediately follow the Canadian Cancer Immunotherapy Consortium (CCIC) Annual Meeting taking place on October 21-22\, 2026. \nThe event will feature the following sessions and speakers: \nKeynote\n• Ranjeny Thomas (The University of Queensland) \nAutoimmune & Immune-Mediated Disease \n\nNigil Haroon (Schroeder Arthritis Institute)\nMohit Kapoor (Schroeder Arthritis Institute\, UHN)\nValeria Ramaglia (Krembil Brain Institute\, UHN)\nJoan Wither (Schroeder Arthritis Institute\, UHN)\n\nMicrobiome & Disease \n\nKathy McCoy (University of Calgary)\nArthur Mortha (University of Toronto)* EPIC member\nElena Verdu (McMaster University)\n\nInfection\, Transplantation & Emerging Therapies \n\nChristine Chen (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre\, UHN)\nVictor Ferreira (Ajmera Transplant Centre\, UHN)\nAdam Gehring (Toronto Centre for Liver Disease\, UHN)\nAtul Humar (Ajmera Transplant Centre\, UHN)\n\nThe program will also include opportunities for networking and interdisciplinary collaboration\, with a reception following the scientific sessions. \nDate: 23 October 2026 \nTime: 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation: Delta Hotel\, 75 Lower Simcoe St\, Toronto\, ON M5J 3A6 \nTo register\, please visit the event website.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/2026-ci2i-symposium/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Toronto\, 75 Lower Simcoe St\, Toronto\, ON\, M5J 3A6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Symposium
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