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SUMMARY:Strategies for effective written communications for different audiences
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Pandemics invites University of Toronto graduate students for a special soft skills workshop to further develop their written communication skills. \nWriting about interdisciplinary research at the graduate level can be challenging\, not least because such writing requires you to converse across subject and audience silos. This workshop will introduce strategies for increasing your rhetorical flexibility by exploring how information structure in your writing affects the reading experience of different audiences. Join us for a discussion of authentic examples and hands-on exercises designed to improve information flow in your written messaging. \nParticipants will leave the soft skills workshop with: \n\nAn appreciation for the differences between what you need and what readers need in writing about complex topics.\nA better understanding of where to place key information in your writing for maximum impact.\nIncreased awareness of how to use power positions effectively in your sentences\, paragraphs\, and sections.\n\nNOTE: This event is for U of T graduate students only.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/strategies-for-effective-written-communications-for-different-audiences/
LOCATION:Health Science Building\, Room 574\, 155 Co
CATEGORIES:In-person,Trainee-only event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T120000
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CREATED:20231127T191555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T191555Z
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SUMMARY:SeXX differences in vaccine-induced immunity and protection against viruses
DESCRIPTION:Sabra Klein (Johns Hopkins University) will present as part of Department of Immunology’s Easton Seminar Series.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/sexx-differences-in-vaccine-induced-immunity-and-protection-against-viruses/
LOCATION:Medical Sciences Building\, Room 2170\, 1 King’s College Circle\, Room 2170\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T155258
CREATED:20231130T201002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T201002Z
UID:3722-1701702000-1701705600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Engineered microbes for the diagnosis and treatment of disease
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Will Navarre hosts Robert Britton (Baylor College of Medicine) as part of the Department of Molecular Genetics seminar series. \nAdvances in synthetic biology have given rise to opportunities to use bacteria to sense and respond to human disease. In this seminar\, Britton will highlight two projects in his laboratory that use different platforms to sense and/or deliver therapeutics for the amelioration of colitis and automimmune diseases. He will share insights into how each platform performs and detail some of the unexpected findings that have emerged from delivering therapeutics to the gut via engineered microbes.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/engineered-microbes-for-the-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-disease/
LOCATION:Mechanical Engineering Building\, Room 254 (MC)
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T155258
CREATED:20231201T154527Z
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UID:3730-1701705600-1701709200@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Embedding EDI principles into biomedical and health research: who\, what\, where\, when and why
DESCRIPTION:Imogen Coe (Toronto Metropolitan University) will be speaking as part of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology’s Monday seminar series. \nIt is well established across a range of disciplines that more diverse research teams produce more impactful and higher-quality outputs. However\, how to achieve inclusive excellence in research is not always obvious or easy\, at either the individual group leader level or more broadly\, within an organization.  In this seminar\, Dr. Coe will highlight approaches to help embed EDI principles into practices that determine who is doing the research\, as well as how research is being done.  Various tips\, tools\, strategies\, and ideas for creating inclusive excellence in research through the embedding of EDI principles at all levels will be provided.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/embedding-edi-principles-into-biomedical-and-health-research-who-what-where-when-and-why/
LOCATION:Medical Sciences Building\, Room 2170\, 1 King’s College Circle\, Room 2170\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T155258
CREATED:20231127T160710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T161620Z
UID:3694-1701950400-1701954000@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:CRISPR diagnostics for tackling antimicrobial resistance
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Nicole Weckman will be presenting her work on developing new CRISPR-based diagnostics for identification of multidrug resistant pathogens at Public Health Ontario’s Microbiology Rounds. \nRegister through the event website to get the virtual webinar information.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/crispr-diagnostics-for-tackling-antimicrobial-resistance/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T155258
CREATED:20231130T145733Z
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UID:3716-1701957600-1701961200@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Unlocking the potential of wastewater data in infectious disease surveillance
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of a staggering winter where nearly 40%1 of U.S. households were confronted with either COVID-19\, influenza\, or RSV\, the importance of early detection and robust monitoring systems cannot be overstated. Join BlueDot for an illuminating exploration into the potential of wastewater data in infectious disease surveillance. Discover how wastewater\, when integrated with other key data sources and models\, can serve as a leading indicator of community-level respiratory disease trends and proactively shape our response strategies. \nThis exclusive webinar is tailored for Public Health and Pharma Leaders\, featuring Alexandria (Ali) Boehm\, PhD\, principal investigator at WastewaterSCAN\, a national program measuring infectious disease targets in wastewater solids across the United States. Ali will be joined by BlueDot’s Head of Epidemiology\, Andrea Thomas\, PhD\, and Data Scientist\, Lauren McKenzie. Together\, they will unveil the real-time applications of wastewater surveillance\, its pivotal role in now-casting the influenza season\, and where it will be used next. \nIn this webinar you’ll learn about: \n\nHow wastewater surveillance can be used to track respiratory illness\, including Influenza\, RSV\, and COVID-19 and how it compares with more traditional disease surveillance.\nWastewater Surveillance for Comprehensive Pathogen Insight – Explore the statistically significant correlation between influenza wastewater data and community-level incidence\, as well as the dynamic lead-time it provides over indicator-based surveillance data. Learn about wastewater surveillance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)\, COVID-19 and other pathogens.\nPractical Applications and Differentiators – Understand the real-time nature of wastewater data and its application in now-casting the influenza season\, as well as pharma use cases that can support informed product planning and stocking strategies\, and the unique differentiator (a holistic approach combining multiple models and data sources).\n\nRegister now to reserve your spot and to receive the webinar recording.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/unlocking-the-potential-of-wastewater-data-in-infectious-disease-surveillance/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231207T160000
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UID:3608-1701964800-1701975600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Careers in Industry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a trainee doing infectious disease-related research who is interested in a career in industry? Do you want to learn more about different microbiology- and infectious disease-related industry roles? \nThis workshop is for you! \nCome hear from and network with five industry professionals who have leveraged their graduate experience in infectious diseases into successful careers in related industries. \nSpeakers\n\nSteven Hersch\, PhD – Senior scientist\, Mediphage Bioceuticals\nChloe McDonald\, PhD – Medical affairs scientist (mRNA vaccines)\, Pfizer Canada\nMizue Naito\, PhD – Program lead\, Seed Health\nJordan Schwartz\, PhD – Director\, partnerships and innovation\, Providence Therapeutics\nChristina Sun\, MD – Medical science liaison\, bioMérieux\n\nSchedule\n\n4:00 to 5:00 pm – Speaker presentations\n5:00 to 6:00 pm – Audience Q&A\n6:00 to 7:00 pm – Networking\n\nLight refreshments will be provided. \nRegistration\nRegistration through Eventbrite is required. \nEPIC members get priority access for registration. If you are already a member\, check your inbox for the early access code! If you would like to join to become a member\, please fill out this form. \nGeneral registration opens on November 13\, 2023. \nIf you have questions\, please contact us at epic@utoronto.ca.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/careers-in-industry-workshop/
LOCATION:Medical Science Building\, Room 4171\, 1 King’s College Circle\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Trainee-only event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T155258
CREATED:20231108T193743Z
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UID:3654-1702036800-1702040400@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Emerging lessons from health systems policies and reforms during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute for Pandemics\, the North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies\, and Health Reform Observer for a webinar to launch the “Special Issue: COVID-19 Pandemic Policies and Systems Reforms.” \nAs health systems and societies worldwide continue to deal with COVID-19 while also planning for recovery and rebuilding\, there is much to be learned from the rapid pace and scale of policy change in Canada in response to the pandemic. This special issue documents experiences\, successes\, and failures of health systems reforms and policy responses during the pandemic\, leveraging the variations that were seen across the country in the nature\, timing\, and responses to the evolving pandemic. \nThis webinar will feature presentations from the authors of select papers in the journal and will be moderated by Professors Cheryl Camillo and Peter Berman.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/emerging-lessons-from-health-systems-policies-and-reforms-during-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T155258
CREATED:20231204T145759Z
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UID:3733-1702641600-1702645200@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Molecular and functional insights into the toxin-antitoxin systems of Legionella pneumophila
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Alex Ensminger will host the PhD public seminar for his PhD student Jordan Lin.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/molecular-and-functional-insights-into-the-toxin-antitoxin-systems-of-legionella-pneumophila/
LOCATION:Medical Science Building\, Room 4171\, 1 King’s College Circle\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T155258
CREATED:20231213T152640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T152640Z
UID:3784-1702904400-1702908000@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Novel approaches to anthelmintic and nematicide discovery
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Peter Roy will host the PhD public seminar for his PhD student Jessica Knox.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/novel-approaches-to-anthelmintic-and-nematicide-discovery/
LOCATION:Black Seminar Room\, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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