Navigating the pandemic: Unveiling the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccines

The Institute for Pandemics (IfP) presents a webinar to discuss the impact of both non-pharmaceutical (NPI) interventions and vaccine uptake in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Paul Grootendorst (Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy) will provide a descriptive overview of the provincial pandemic responses and mortality and economic outcomes. Following his presentation, there will be a panel […]

An update on Long COVID: symptoms and underlying pathology

155 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 3M7 155 College Street, Toronto, ON

The Institute for Pandemics presents a public lecture by Manali Mukherjee of McMaster University titled, “An update on Long COVID – symptoms and underlying pathology.” The learning objectives are: Disseminate findings from the CITF-funded AIPACs study (Autoimmunity in Post Acute COVID-19 Sequalae) Understand the immunological underpinning for the development of autoimmune diseases in Long COVID […]

Fifth Annual Academia-to-Industry Meeting

Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute 209 Victoria St, Toronto, ON, Canada

The annual Academia to Industry Meeting (AIM) is a multi-university full-day careers conference which will provide an interactive forum for graduate students, faculty, and industry professionals in STEM to share career advice, discuss the future of life science industry, and network. The theme for AIM 2024 is "The Future of AI in Life Sciences". Through a lens […]

mRNA-encoded antibodies to combat SARS-CoV-2

Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Event rooms 3A/3B 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

EPIC member Jean-Philippe Julien hosts Laura Walker (Executive Director of Biotherapeutic Discovery and Engineering at Moderna) for a seminar as part of the Hospital for Sick Children Molecular Medicine Seminar Series. Join in-person or virtually (see poster for Zoom meeting information).

Kickstart Your Entrepreneurial Journey: Connect, Ideate and Innovate

Sandford Fleming Building, Room 3202 10 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON, Canada

Get ready to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with networking, brainstorming, and creative problem-solving! Innovation Onboard (IOB) is at UofT, and we're thrilled to invite you to our exciting event. Hear from three dynamic entrepreneurial speakers, engage in an exciting ideation session, connect and network with like-minded innovators, and enjoy complimentary food and refreshments while sparking new ideas. EPIC is proud to sponsor this […]

HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy and Child Health Outcomes in Uganda – The PACO Study

Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Event rooms 2A/B 686 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

University Health Network (UHN), the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Toronto and the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health (C-GCH) host Lisa Bebell (Harvard Medical School) for a hybrid presentation. Register here to attend in person. Register here to attend virtually.

Lunch & Learn: Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry

60 Murray Street, Room L3-201-202-203 60 Murray Street, Toronto

The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is hosting a lunch and learn for anyone interested in learning about the latest advances in MALDI imaging and 4D proteomics and how you too can advance your research with these technologies. Agenda 11:15 am - Introduction & opening remarks 11:30 am - Redefining spatial biology with MALDI imaging, Kate Stumpo, […]

Uncovering mpox: The underestimated crisis and its international spread

The mpox outbreak has surged into a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with the real crisis potentially worse than the official reports suggest. Undetected cases are spreading swiftly beyond Africa, as this threat remains largely unchecked. The international community is lagging in the fight against mpox. BlueDot founder and CEO and EPIC member, […]