Bioinspired Protein-based Cancer Immunotherapy (Dr. Yanpu He, UBC)

Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, Red Room, 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3E1, Canada

Abstract Immunotherapy has revolutionized the field of cancer treatment over the past two decades, though only a small fraction of patients treated will achieve complete remission. As such, new paradigms to overcome resistance to immunotherapies are urgently needed. My research seeks to tailor immunotherapies towards individual differences in immune systems and the inherent heterogeneity of […]

Institute of Biomedical Engineering Barbeque

We are thrilled to invite you to the Fall BBQ hosted by the Institute of Biomedical Engineering! Join us for an afternoon of delicious food, great company, and a chance to connect with incoming students and BME community members. This event is open to students, faculty, and staff at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. Please […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Laura Kondrataviciute

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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: HS610 - 155 College St, Room 610 Presentation Title: Depressive-like phenotype induced by AAV-mediated overexpression of human α-synuclein in midbrain dopaminergic neurons Supervisor Name: Dr […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Mohammad Rezaei

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Location: HS610 - 155 College St, Room 610 Presentation Title: Inferring cognitive state underlying conflict choices in verbal Stroop task Abstract: The subthalamic nucleus (STN) within the basal ganglia interacts with the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) to form a control loop, particularly active when the brain encounters contradictory information from different sensory systems or conflicting […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Mohammad Rezaei

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Presentation Title: Cognitive State Inference and the Impact of Deep Brain Stimulation on Decision-Making in Parkinson's Disease Abstract: Human cognition arises from the intricate interplay of neural and behavioral signals, shaped by dynamic interactions across distributed brain networks. Understanding these hidden cognitive states is particularly important in neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease (PD), which impair […]

Innovation Illuminated: Through Personal and Professional Breakthroughs- Jeff Karp

Abstract Feeling stuck in a rut, trapped in the repetitive motions of daily life? Imagine if the key to breaking free was already within your grasp, ready to be unlocked by adopting transformative tools and mindsets. Join us for an enlightening lecture with Jeff Karp, a distinguished professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Saleh Tabatabaei

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Presentation Title: An AI-enabled Study of Osteosarcopenia Progression in Prostate Cancer Abstract: Osteosarcopenia, a condition that combines osteopenia and sarcopenia, poses significant challenges to the musculoskeletal health of prostate cancer patients, especially due to the prolonged impact of disease and treatment. Despite its prevalence, the combined effects of osteopenia and sarcopenia have been insufficiently explored, […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Minnie Menezes

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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: HS610 - 155 College St, Room 610 Presentation Title: Identifying Challenges in the Operating Room through a Surgical Process Analysis of Orthopaedic Teams Abstract: Background […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Katrina Meng

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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: HS610 - 155 College St, Room 610 Presentation Title: Characterizing Conventional Transradial Prosthesis Design to Inform Digital Design Workflow Supervisor Name: Jan Andrysek Year of […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Sheldon Mei

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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: HS610 - 155 College St, Room 610 Presentation Title: Developing an Analytical NMR Technique for Studying Interactions between Spin-Coated Contact Lens Materials and Soluble Proteins […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Savina Cammalleri

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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: HS610 - 155 College St, Room 610 Presentation Title: Developing a Spatial Multi-Omics Platform to Study Microglia Morphology and Functipn Supervisor Name: Aaron Wheeler Year […]

Graduate Student Seminar Series – Mohammad Parsa Oveisi

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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: HS610 - 155 College St, Room 610 Presentation Title: Using Computational Modeling to Disentangle Physiological Underpinnings of Excitability in TMS Abstract: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) […]