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SUMMARY:Colloquium Series: Dr. Vincent Tagliabracci\, University of Texas-Southwestern
DESCRIPTION:Vincent Tagliabracci\, associate professor of molecular biology at the University of Texas-Southwestern will present a talk titled “Pseudokinases in host pathogen” at the Molecular Genetics Colloquium Series. The seminar is hosted by EPIC faculty member\, Anne Claude Gingras with Franck Sicheri. \nDate and time: March 3rd\, 4:00 – 5:00 PM. \nLocation: University College\, Room UC 161 \nTo know more\, please visit the event webpage!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/colloquium-series-dr-vincent-tagliabracci-university-of-texas-southwestern/
LOCATION:University College\, UC 161\, 15 King's College Cir\,\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 3H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250303T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250224T185806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T190138Z
UID:5780-1741019400-1741024800@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto Women in Science Talks: Growing Up in Science
DESCRIPTION:To mark International Women’s Day\, the Institute of Medical Science at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center is hosting an invited speaker series. The event features EPIC member Notisha Massaquoi who will be joined by Liisa Galea (CAMH) and Sheena Josselyn (SickKids) for a discussion on careers in science. Drawing on personal experiences their discussion will explore strategies for success in scientific careers and tips for overcoming common professional challenges. \nThis is an in-person event. \nDate and time: March 3rd\, 4:30 – 6:00 PM \nLocation: C. David Naylor Building\, Rm. 203\, 6 Queen’s Park Crescent \nRegister here via the event webpage! \nFor questions email: Jenny Rabin– jennifer.rabin@sri.utoronto.ca
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/toronto-women-in-science-talks-growing-up-in-science/
LOCATION:David Naylor Building\, Room 203\, 6 Queen's Park Crescent\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 3H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250224T211940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T212114Z
UID:5783-1741280400-1741284000@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:EPIC Trainee Pizza Talks
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by EPIC Trainee Advisory Committee and held on the first Thursday of every month\, the Trainee Pizza Talks are a safe and supportive trainee-only space for trainees to present and discuss their research with other students\, postdocs\, and RAs from various research fields. It is also an excellent opportunity to network and get to know other trainees! \nJoin us on Thursday\, March 6th between 5:00 and 6:00 PM at the Donnelly Centre Red Room. Our speakers and talks for this month are: \n Véronique Taylor (research associate supervised by Karen Maxwell; Biochemistry\, TFoM): How do we improve phage therapeutics? Let the bacteria tell us \nAnna Waldmann (PhD student supervised by John Brumell; SickKids\, TFoM): Development of a proteomic method to elucidate the interactome of Salmonella-containing vacuoles \nPizza and drinks will be provided!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/5783/
LOCATION:CCBR Red Room
CATEGORIES:In-person,Trainee-only event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250203T164414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T164414Z
UID:5703-1741680000-1741971600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:One Health: Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Zoonoses Conference
DESCRIPTION:The One Health: AMR & Emerging Zoonoses Conference is an exciting collaboration between the Antimicrobial Resistance – One Health Consortium (AMR-OHC)\, Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (CAN-AMR-Net) and the Canadian One Health Training Program for Emerging Zoonoses (COHTPEZ) to create a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary collaboration in One Health. \nThe conference is designed to unite experts across disciplines to address antimicrobial resistance and emerging zoonotic disease through a collaborative One Health approach. By fostering interdisciplinary learning\, research\, and partnerships\, the conference will empower attendees to tackle health challenges impacting humans\, animals\, and ecosystems\, ensuring a sustainable future for global health. \nConference dates: March 11th to 14th \nLocation: Hotel Arts\, Calgary\, Alberta \nRegistration is NOW open! To register before the early bird registration deadline on February 5th\, click here! \nFor the program at a glance\, please click here!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/one-health-antimicrobial-resistance-and-emerging-zoonoses-conference/
LOCATION:Hotel Arts\, 119 12 Ave SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2R 0G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250221T202104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T202104Z
UID:5760-1741777200-1741780800@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Understanding the fate of zoonotic viral reservoir and spillover hosts using molecular biology\, genetics and a One Health strategy
DESCRIPTION:Arinjay Banerjee\, University of Saskatchewan\, will present a talk on viral zoonosis and spill-over in Canadian bats at the Molecular Genetics Faculty Candidate seminar. EPIC member\, Artem Babaian is hosting the seminar. \nDate and time: March 12th\, 11:00AM – 12:00PM \nLocation: CCBR Red Room \nPlease note: There is a trainee lunch on March 13th\, between 12:30 and 2:00 PM\, for trainees to meet and network with Dr. Banerjee. Space is limited. Please email Jessica Shen (jessicayq.shen@mail.utoronto.ca) to reserve a seat.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/understanding-the-fate-of-zoonotic-viral-reservoir-and-spillover-hosts-using-molecular-biology-genetics-and-a-one-health-strategy/
LOCATION:CCBR Red Room
CATEGORIES:In-person,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250305T150835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T151127Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee talk:  "How to get your lab started and funded"
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Immunology is hosting an event for postdocs and RAs interested in establishing their labs. EPIC member\, Tania Watts will be presenting along with Olga Rojas and Chao Wang. \nDate and time: March 19\, 2:00 – 4:00 pm \nLocation: MSB 7231  \nNo registration is required. \nFor postdocs from departments other than immunology interested in attending the event\, please email Dr. Watts at tania.watts@utoronto.ca to check if space is available.
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/coffee-talk-how-to-get-your-lab-started-and-funded/
LOCATION:MSB 7231
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In-person,Trainee-only event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250224T174140Z
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UID:5769-1742405400-1742410800@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Building public trust in health through culturally-aligned artificial intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Institute for Pandemics\, the fifth-annual Vohra Miller Lectures in Critical Public Health Issues features EPIC member\, Jude Kong\, in a conversation with Ishtiaque Ahmed and Dan Lizotte about health equity issues as it relates to culturally-aligned artificial intelligence (AI) and ways to foster trust in healthcare. Kate Mulligan will moderate the event which includes opening remarks by Adalsteinn Brown. \nThis event is in a hybrid format\, offered in-person and livestreamed on YouTube. \nDate and time: March 19\, 5:30 – 7:00 PM \n\nLocation: Hart House\n\nRegister here via the Institute for Pandemics!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/building-public-trust-in-health-through-culturally-aligned-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Hart House\, 7 Hart House Circle\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S3H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250225T220518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T220518Z
UID:5797-1742472000-1742475600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Lunch Lectures: Topics and techniques in infectious disease research
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by EPIC Trainee Advisory Committee\, Lunch Lectures is a seminar series aimed at building skills and knowledge to help trainees in their infectious disease research work. This is an exciting opportunity to hear from senior trainees about how ideas and techniques can be applied to your research over a pizza lunch. \nWe have two speakers for this month’s lecture series. Sophie-Marie Aicher and Jonathon Kotwa are postdoctoral researchers in Samira Mubareka‘s lab; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology\, Temerty Faculty of Medicine.  They will be sharing their exciting research on using One Health approaches to uncover new zoonotic pathogens.   \nDate and time: March 20th at noon \nLocation: MaRS 1522
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/lunch-lectures-topics-and-techniques-in-infectious-disease-research-3/
LOCATION:MaRS Centre\, Room 1522\, 101 C
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250324T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250324T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250224T180458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T180852Z
UID:5771-1742833800-1742842800@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Soft Skills Training for Graduate Students: Networking Skills and Exploring Careers Outside Academia
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the Institute for Pandemics\, the skills workshop is open for graduate students interested in developing their networking skills.\n\n\nThe workshop includes a presentation by Garry Curnew\, a relationship and program manager at Rotman Commerce and a career coach who provides personalized guidance to students navigating their professional journeys. For students interested in exploring careers outside academia\, the workshop offers opportunities to meet with representatives from pharma\, government\, consulting and non-profir organizations and learn about careers in these industries from their perspectives and experiences.\n\n\n\n\nThis event is in-person.\n\n\nDate and time: March 24\, 4:30 – 7:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Health Sciences Building\, 155 College Street\, Toronto\, ON M5T 3M7\n\n\nRegister here via the Institute for Pandemics!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/soft-skills-training-for-graduate-students-networking-skills-and-exploring-careers-outside-academia/
LOCATION:Health Sciences Building\, 155 College St.\, Toronto\, on\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:In-person,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T142015
CREATED:20250313T210802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T211126Z
UID:5848-1743073200-1743087600@epic.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry
DESCRIPTION:Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is co-hosting a mini symposium to showcase the latest advances in MALDI imaging\, spatial proteomics and 4D metabolomics & lipidomics. \nRegister for the symposium to learn about these technologies and how to use them in your research. \nDate and time: March 27\, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM \nLocation: 60 Murray Street\, L3-201 \nRegister here via Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute/ Sinai Health!
URL:https://epic.utoronto.ca/event/lunch-learn-bruker-life-sciences-mass-spectrometry-2/
LOCATION:Mount Sinai Hospital\, 60 Murray Street\, L3-201\, Toronto\, ON\, M5T 3L9
CATEGORIES:In-person,Symposium
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