Time: June 20th, 12-1PM Location: KITE, UC Lecture theatre (basement) Are you concerned how to secure a job in academia, post-COVID? We have four outstanding panelists who will start their career as Assistant Professors this fall. Please join us at a vibrant event, co-sponsored by IEEE-EMBS Toronto and FIBRE, to hear from our panelist […]
Dr. Laura Bracaglia, PhD Villanova University Polymer nanoparticles (NPs) can provide a safe and efficient delivery mechanism for therapy directly at specific tissues and cells, but achieving sufficient levels of NPs and therefore therapeutics in target tissues in humans has remained a barrier to the translation of this technology. The in vivo efficacy of polymeric […]
Dr. Sanjiv Dhingra, PhD University of Manitoba Abstract: Donor derived allogeneic stem cells including mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are being tested in animal studies and clinical trials for cardiac regeneration and repair. The outcome of initial studies was very encouraging and transplanted cells were safe in the recipient heart. However, […]
Dr. Brian K. Shoichet, PhD University of California, San Francisco https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/86086638773 Meeting ID: 860 8663 8773 Passcode: 484696 Structure-based docking can be used to screen compound libraries for novel ligands. Recently, docking libraries have expanded from three million “in-stock” to over four billion make-on-demand (“tangible”) molecules. Docking these new libraries versus the dopamine, melatonin, and […]
Princess Margaret Special Seminar presents: AGATA EXNER, Ph.D Henry Willson Payne Professor & Vice Chair for Basic Research Department of Radiology Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio Host: Dr. Gang Zheng Sponsored by Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto
Speaker Dr. Johnna Temenoff, PhD Georgia Tech/Emory University Abstract After rotator cuff tendon tear, marked degeneration of the attached muscle is apparent clinically, with both fibrous and fatty infiltration of the tissue. Our laboratory is working on delivery strategies for biologics, including proteins and cells, that might slow or reverse this degeneration. In particular, our […]
Carter Teal will be having their public seminar on August 21st @ 1:00PM in the Red Room at the Donnley center.
Speaker Dr. Lonnie Shea, PhD University of Michigan Abstract Vaccines are the initial immunotherapy by providing a means to activate an immune response to specific antigens to protect against disease. This success has motivated the development of alternative immunotherapies for treating undesired immune responses, such as those found in autoimmune disease, allergy, organ transplantation, and […]
Speaker Milos Popovic, Dipl. El. Eng., Ph.D., FCAE, FAIMBE, P.Eng. Abstract In this lecture, I will share the journey my trainees, colleagues, and I embarked on over the past twenty-five years, crafting numerous clinically relevant therapies. First, I'll delve into FES therapy's role in restoring motor functions. Next, I'll explore the augmentation of FES therapies […]
We are thrilled to invite you to the 2nd annual CRANIA Conference hosted by the Center for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application—Canada’s top academic, research, and clinical hub for neuromodulation. The conference is a forum for students and professionals to exchange ideas and expand their network through engaging workshops and captivating panel discussions about the future of […]
Graduate Student Seminar Series Please ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the 'Add Guest' button and they will also be notified of your presentation. Location: WB116 Presentation Title: Investigation of wearable spectroscopy systems for the characterization of depth-resolved tissue oxygenation Abstract: Recent advances in optical sensor technology will enable the […]
Sanofi is recruiting for our Global Data and AI Future Catalyst Program based out of our Global AI Centre of Excellence in Toronto. This is a unique experience designed to grow future leaders into subject matter experts or leaders in the data and AI space, learning from industry experts and former academic leaders. Join us in chasing the […]
