Workshop
2018 BCRegMed Trainee Workshop
Pharmaceutical Sciences Building @ UBC 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, CanadaNew in 2018, we held the first BCRegMed Trainee workshop!The aims of this workshop were to:Engage trainees, as current and future players in the BCREGMED and cell therapy sectors, in a discussion on thedirection and future needs of this rapidly growing areaFacilitate trainee professional development by exposing the trainees to careers in REGMED and cell therapy in BCProvide a unique networking opportunity for student trainees to benefit from the guidance of alumni, industry and academicexperts in their fieldsAgenda1:30-2:00pm: Registration (Coffee and snacks available)2:00-3:30pm: Peter Zandstra/Fabio Rossi “fireside chat”: The Future of Regenerative Medicine in BC”Dr. Fabio Rossi (Professor in Medical Genetics at UBC and [...]
2019 Technological Platforms for Cellular Therapy
Big Data Hub - Applied Science Building Room 10905 @ SFU 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, CanadaSFU, Centre for Cell Biology, Development, and Disease (C2D2) & BCREGMED are proud to sponsor Technological Platforms for Cell Therapy, at Simon Fraser University on March 6th, 2019. This event will bring together individuals in the BC RegMed community that are involved in cell therapy and will highlight technologies within the community for the advancement of cell therapy. The event will take place at the Big Data Hub, Applied Science Building Room 10905, Simon Fraser University. Confirmed speakers include Kevin Hay, Megan Levings, Brad Nelson, Mark Brockman, Tania Bubela, Kirk Schultz, Sowmya Viswanathan, David Vocadlo, Glen Tibbets & Francis Lynn. Committed [...]
2019 Trainee Workshop
Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE), Rm 102 @ UBC 2360 East Mall V6T 1Z3, Vancouver, BC, CanadaIn 2018 we introduced our Trainee Workshop! The aims of this workshop were to: Engage trainees, as current and future players in the BCREGMED and cell therapy sectors, in a discussion on the direction and future needs of this rapidly growing area Facilitate trainee professional development by exposing the trainees to careers in REGMED and cell therapy in BC Provide a unique networking opportunity for student trainees to benefit from the guidance of alumni, industry and academic experts in their fields Due to overwhelming participation, we are bringing our trainee-led day back this year this time focusing on informal scientific communication strategies, equity, diversity, [...]
Making Writing Easier
Who is this workshop for? Researchers who are struggling with writing manuscripts, grants, research program descriptions for applications, scholarships or thesis. What is this workshop about? Researchers tell me that writing is hard. They are overwhelmed by our ideas, unsure where to start, and feel lost at times. Melissa E Anders has been developing and implementing grants with scientists for more than 15 years and she has a deep curiosity and understanding about human nature and how we can harness our true selves. It is at this intersection that she draws from to support researchers in making writing easier. In this [...]
Tissue Clearing and Expansion
BCREGMED and the Dynamic Brain Circuits in Health & Disease team are excited to offer a full day workshop to facilitate the use of tissue clearing and expansion techniques in the regenerative medicine lab. November 7th 9am-4pm DMCBH Koerner Labs Conference Centre First floor, UBC Hospital Koerner Pavilion 2211 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 2B5 Purpose Biological specimens are intrinsically difficult to image. Currently used tools and methods, which cut two-dimensional sections of tissue samples to provide insight into the cellular components, lack in their ability to reveal the systemic nature of tissues and organs which are inherently three-dimensional. On [...]