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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240112T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240109T160049Z
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UID:3947-1705066200-1705071600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI): A scientific update on a clear and present danger
DESCRIPTION:Continental and intercontinental waves of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in wild birds and domestic poultry have been punctuated by viral reassortment and spillover into mammalians. This global change in HPAI epidemiology has been associated with a hemagglutinin (HA) sub-clade\, 2.3.4.4b. Recent evidence of increasing mammalian infections\, and evidence of transmission among mammals (Agüero et al.\, 2023\, Kobasa et al. 2023) and this has raised the concern of pandemic risk as the virus continues to also acquire mammalian adaptations associated with enhanced pathogenesis. Whilst transmission among mammals has not been well-established\, outbreaks on mink farms in Spain and large die-offs of marine mammals (sea lions) with reassorted and mammalian-adapted viruses raise the possibility. \nThis webinar\, presented by the Canadian Association for HIV Research\, aims to provide participants with a scientific update on HPAI\, with a focus on viral biology and pandemic preparedness. \nRegister here.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-a-scientific-update-on-a-clear-and-present-danger/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20231212T202317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T202317Z
UID:3770-1705316400-1705320000@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Understanding the role of vaccine delivery on humoral response
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Jen Gommerman hosts fellow EPIC member Aereas Aung as part of the Department of Immunology’s Easton Seminar Series.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/understanding-the-role-of-vaccine-delivery-on-humoral-response/
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:20240115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240111T162412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T162412Z
UID:3950-1705323600-1705327200@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Indigenous experiences and opportunities in biomedical career paths
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research hosts an all-Indigenous panel of medical\, graduate and undergraduate students and researchers from across Ontario. Panelists will provide insights on how they navigated their academic path\, their future plans\, and discuss how institutions can encourage Indigenous students towards their career goals. \nThe panelists are: \n\nKristine Keon\, M.Sc.\, Medical student\, Temerty Faculty of Medicine\, University of Toronto\nMeghan McCue\, PhD candidate. Biomolecular sciences\, Laurentian University\nJayson Pomfret\, Undergraduate student\, Health sciences\, Queen’s University\n\nRegister for this virtual event here.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/indigenous-experiences-and-opportunities-in-biomedical-career-paths/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240110T205242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T205413Z
UID:3983-1705323600-1705329000@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Computational design of antigens and self-assembling nanoparticle vaccines
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Jean-Philippe Julien hosts Neil King (University of Washington) for a talk as part of the SickKids Research Institute Molecular Medicine Seminar Series. \nFollowing the talk\, there will be a panel discussion on “Challenges and opportunities for malaria vaccine development: from design to preclinical models to clinical evaluation to global access”. Panelists who will join Neil King include: \n\nBerlin Londoño-Renteria\, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine\, USA\nSimon Draper\, University of Oxford\, UK\nBrandon Wilder\, Oregon Health & Science University\, USA\nCéline Lemoine\, Vaccine Formulation Institute\, Switzerland
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/computational-design-of-antigens-and-self-assembling-nanoparticle-vaccines/
LOCATION:Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning\, Event rooms 3A/3B\, 686 Bay Street\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20231127T161420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T153830Z
UID:3699-1705334400-1705338000@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Harnessing antiviral responses to counter zoonotic viruses
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Samira Mubareka hosts Arinjay Banerjee (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization) as part of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Monday seminar series.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/harnessing-antiviral-responses-to-counter-zoonotic-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:20240116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240111T150641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T150641Z
UID:3985-1705397400-1705404600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Pathogenomics workshop on infectious diseases and bioinformatics
DESCRIPTION:EPIC members Christina Guzzo and Michael Norris host Finlay Maguire (Dalhousie University) for a special two-part event: \n\n9:30 – 10:30 am: Special seminar: Introduction to phylodynamics for viral zoonoses\n10:30 – 11:30 am: Trainee workshop (applications of bioinformatics in infectious disease research with opportunities for networking and mentorship)
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/pathogenomics-workshop-on-infectious-diseases-and-bioinformatics/
LOCATION:The MaRs Centre\, 101 College Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5G 1L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240108T213124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T161108Z
UID:3937-1705420800-1705424400@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:EPIC Trainee Seminars: Julien Couture-Senécal and Juliette Blais-Savoie
DESCRIPTION:EPIC Trainee Seminars provide a safe and supportive trainee-only space for trainees to share their work and receive feedback from their peers and network. The speakers for this session are: \n\nJulien Couture-Senécal (supervised by Omar F. Khan): Design of lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery\nJuliette Blais-Savoie (supervised by Samira Mubareka and Nicole Mideo): Evolution of influenza virus during propagation for vaccine use\n\n  \nIf you’d like to present at a future EPIC Trainee Seminar\, please sign up here.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/epic-trainee-seminars-julien-couture-senecal-and-juliette-blais-savoie/
LOCATION:Medical Sciences Building\, Room 3278\, 1 King's College Circle Medical Sciences Building\, RM4383 Medical Sciences Building\, RM4383\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar,Trainee-only event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20231212T202838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T203217Z
UID:3774-1705921200-1705924800@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Alveolar macrophages and the innate sentinel response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
DESCRIPTION:Alissa Rothchild (University of Massachusetts Amherst) presents as part of the Department of Immunology’s Easton Seminar Series\,
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/alveolar-macrophages-and-the-innate-sentinel-response-to-mycobacterium-tuberculosis/
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:20240122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20231219T194331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T194331Z
UID:3828-1705924800-1705928400@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Vaccine access\, equity and the importance of communication
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases for a fireside chat with Upton Allen\, Division Head of Infectious Diseases at The Hospital for Sick Children\, Sabina Vohra-Miller\, co-founder of the South Asian Health Network\, and Joe Cressy\, former Chair of the Toronto Board of Health. Panelists will share their experience working to improve vaccine equity and access\, and discuss the importance of communication in public health. \nRegister here.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/vaccine-access-equity-and-the-importance-of-communication/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240109T190208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T190208Z
UID:3968-1706094000-1706097600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:2024 Respiratory trends: Navigating the threat of RSV\, influenza\, and COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:As we enter the new year\, concerns are echoing from health officials about the growing triple threat: the combined surge of COVID-19\, influenza\, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sounded the alarm with a notable uptick in emergency room visits attributed to COVID-19 and influenza. At the same time\, RSV infections remain a significant threat\, especially to vulnerable groups such as infants and the elderly. As hospital visits rise\, how concerned should we be? \nUnderstanding the latest respiratory disease trends is critical to safeguarding public health. \nJoin experts from BlueDot as they navigate the respiratory season and provide insights on: \n\nCurrent respiratory patterns and predictions for the upcoming season\nThe trends that pose the greatest risk and deserve your focus\nThe role COVID-19 is playing and variants of concern\nKey risk factors and strategies for an optimized approach\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of emerging respiratory disease trends for 2024. Register now to have your questions answered and gain access to the webinar recording.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/2024-respiratory-trends-navigating-the-threat-of-rsv-influenza-and-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20231212T203159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T203159Z
UID:3777-1706526000-1706529600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Immune-stromal interactions that promote disease tolerance during intestinal infection
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Arthur Mortha hosts Irah King (McGill University) as part of the Department of Immunology’s Easton Seminar Series.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/immune-stromal-interactions-that-promote-disease-tolerance-during-intestinal-infection/
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:20240129T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240103T200958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240109T213137Z
UID:3882-1706540400-1706544000@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Redrawing borders: The model-based optimization of molecular clusters
DESCRIPTION:EPIC member Artem Babaian hosts Art Poon (Western University) as part of the Department of Molecular Genetics Colloquium MMG1003H: Winter 2024 Seminar Series. \nThe seminar is open to faculty and trainees who are not affiliated with the Department of Molecular Genetics.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/molecular-genetics-colloquium-mmg1003h-virus-evolution/
LOCATION:Medical Sciences Building\, Room 3153\, 1 King’s College Circle\, Room 3153\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240131T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T135423
CREATED:20240112T153502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T153502Z
UID:3996-1706706000-1706720400@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Celebrating first-in-Canada Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer
DESCRIPTION:The Network Biology Collaborative Centre (NBCC) and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) at Sinai Health in Toronto are proudly announcing Canada’s first Orbitrap Astral mass-spectrometer. Released in the summer by Thermo Fisher Scientific\, the Astral is poised to transform proteomics with high throughput\, deep coverage and unrivalled precision and accuracy. Housed in the NBCC’s proteomics facility\, the Astral is available to researchers from across Toronto and beyond who are looking to conduct-large scale research projects in proteomics. \nJoin us for an in-person mini-symposium to learn more about the Astral’s capability and how you can apply it to your research questions. \nRegister now to reserve your spot!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/celebrating-first-in-canada-orbitrap-astral-mass-spectrometer/
LOCATION:Mount Sinai Hospital\, 18th floor auditorium\, 600 University Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, M5G 1X5
CATEGORIES:In-person,Symposium
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