Posts By: Ivy Hon

Posted May 3rd, 2022 by Ivy Hon

Life Sciences Career Expo 2022 – Register by Friday, May 6th!

Hello Ivy!

We hope this email finds you well! On behalf of the Life Sciences Career Development Society (LSCDS), Career Exploration and Education, and the University of Toronto, we have one more request for you to circulate the email below the line to your listserv/department as our registration deadline is this Friday, May 6th. The LSCE is designed to help trainees in their career journey and support their professional development.

Additionally, or alternatively, you may wish to share our social media posts with your networks:

Sincerely,

Alison Jee, PhD Candidate, Pharmacology & Toxicology, U of Toronto

On behalf of the Life Sciences Career Expo 2022 Organizing Committee, LSCDS (Alexandra Malinowski, Alison Jee, Sofia Melliou, Melissa Kleinau, Kuganya Nirmalarajah, Alaa Alsaafin, Amy Nouanesengsy, Tom Ouellette, Sofia Zelko, Sophia Li, Nana Lee, Reinhart Reithmeier, Walid A. Houry, and Stavroula Andreopoulos)

Dear Trainees,

If you are interested in attending the Life Sciences Career Expo: Starting Your Career Journey, be sure to register TODAY! The deadline for registration is this Friday, May 6th at 11:59 PM EDT!

This conference will include a variety of sessions, such as keynote and career panel discussions, company spotlight presentations, professional development workshops, job simulation workshop series, company booths, and more!

We have also posted our Information Session recording from March on our website, which provided an overview of the LSCE sessions and some tips on what to do before, during, and after the expo!

Register Here

CONFERENCE DETAILS

Dates:

Day 1: May 9th
Day 2: May 11th
Day 3: May 13th

Time:

12:00 – 5:00 PM EDT

Location:
Virtual on Results Direct

Registrants should have received a link to the conference platform from “University of Toronto”

Conference Agenda

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

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Keynote Speech
Mon, May 9th, 12:00 – 12:50 PM EDT
Dr. Dwayne Benjamin is a Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto and a labour economist whose research has evolved to focus on the economics of higher education. Join us in this unique session to learn more about 1) challenges faced by graduate students as they begin their careers, 2) key factors contributing to these challenges, and 3) promising opportunities to grow.

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Professional Skill Workshops
Mon, May 9th & Wed, May 11th, multiple times
In these workshops you will learn different skills ranging from virtual networking strategies, career planning, writing cover letter and resume writing, and job interviewing.

All Session Descriptions

Successful candidates who have expressed interest in Coffee Chats or Practice Interviews will hear from us later with week. Follow us on our LinkedIn and Twitter to get the latest updates on the Expo, including participating speakers and companies. If you have any questions, please visit our website or contact us at lsce@lscds.org. We hope to see you at the conference!

Warm regards,

The Life Sciences Career Expo 2022 Organizing Committee

(Alexandra Malinowski, Alison Jee, Sofia Melliou, Melissa Kleinau, Kuganya Nirmalarajah, Alaa Alsaafin, Amy Nouanesengsy, Tom Ouellette, Sofia Zelko, Sophia Li, Nana Lee, Reinhart Reithmeier, Walid A. Houry, and Stavroula Andreopoulos)

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Posted February 16th, 2022 by Ivy Hon

Food From Around the Faculty: FacMed Crowdsourced Cookbook

TLDR; Please check out our website to get more information on our faculty-wide cookbook: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Crowdsourced Cookbook. Submit your recipes before Monday, April 4th! See below for details.

Calling ALL departments of Temerty Faculty of Medicine: on behalf of LMP, we are proud to announce the second volume of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine Crowdsourced Cookbook!

This initiative is an effort to unify our diverse departments through a means apart from science while also supporting our local communities to fight against food insecurity. All members (learners, faculty, and staff) of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine are welcome to participate! Everyone is encouraged to submit one or more home-cooked recipes to the cookbook. These cookbooks will be available to everyone on a donation-basis. Most importantly, all proceeds received through this initiative will be donated to Feed Ontario to help feed our community members in need. You do not have to submit a recipe to donate to the cause, but we encourage everyone to take this opportunity to showcase your creative skills in the kitchen!

Please visit: Temerty Faculty of Medicine Crowdsourced Cookbook if you would like to participate – either in submitting recipes or making a donation! If you would like more information or have any questions, please feel free to email the LMP Vice President External, Matsya, at matsya.thulasiram@mail.utoronto.ca.

Warm regards,

Confederation of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Students

Posted February 8th, 2022 by Ivy Hon

Sign up for this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition!

Sign up for this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition!

Your graduate research. 3 minutes. 1 slide.

Every year, the University of Toronto’s 3MT competition challenges graduate students across the three campuses to present their research to a generalist audience in 3 minutes or less, with the help of just 1 static slide. In this year’s virtual competition, participants will move through a round of preliminary heats, with winners advancing to the semi-finals and then the final, where they’ll present to an audience of their peers as well as a diverse panel of judges from across the university. The university-wide winner gets a cash prize, as well as the chance to compete in the provincial-level competition. From there, they can go on to showcase their research at the national and international level.

Who it’s for: All graduate students registered in a doctoral program or a master’s program with a thesis or major research project at the time of the 3MT competition.

What’s in it for you: A great opportunity to practise public speaking, profile your research, compete in a supportive environment, and connect with your peers. (Bonuses: Fun and glory, plus cash prizes for first, second, and third place.)

Competition dates: Heats will begin on March 8, with the final taking placing on April 7, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. See the full competition schedule with dates and times on our website.

Sign me up! Please complete our registration form by 1 pm on February 14, 2022. We’ll contact you with details about your heat by the week of February 23, 2022.

Questions about rules, eligibility, judging criteria? All the details are on our website. You’ll also find videos of winners from previous years as well as resources for crafting your presentation.

Looking for inspiration? Read about our 2021 first-place winner Faraz Alidina, who went on to win the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) competition or learn how our 2020 winner Amalia Gil impressed us with her research on identifying distractions during surgery with eye tracking.

Posted February 3rd, 2022 by Ivy Hon

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity (Ryerson-St. Michael’s Hospital)

PDF Position in Regenerative Medicine (Ryerson-St. Michael’s Hospital)

Ryerson University in conjunction with St. Michael’s Hospital (Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology; iBEST) invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the area of Regenerative Medicine related to the repair and replacement of musculoskeletal tissues. The successful candidate will join the multidisciplinary group at iBEST, consisting of basic scientists, clinician scientists, biomedical engineers and their trainees involved in biomedical discoveries and innovations to improve human health. iBEST provides shared research space and facilities with specialized labs for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biochemistry, microfluidics/microfabrication, prosthesis design, and medical imaging. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Additional information regarding the position, qualifications and how to apply can be found at Ryerson’s Career website.