BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BC Regenerative Medicine Initiative - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BC Regenerative Medicine Initiative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bcregmed.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BC Regenerative Medicine Initiative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251023T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251024T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140628 CREATED:20250312T213034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T162728Z UID:4151-1761220800-1761314400@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Cascadia 6.0 DESCRIPTION:BCRegMed\, in collaboration with the Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Washington\, is thrilled to host the Sixth Annual Cascadia Regenerative Medicine Symposium—a premier event dedicated to advancing the field of regenerative medicine and cell therapy. \nEvent Details\n📅 Dates: October 23-24\, 2025📍 Location: University of Washington\, Seattle\, WA🕒 Schedule: \n\nOctober 23rd: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nOctober 24th: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM\n\nAbout the Symposium\nThis symposium serves as a dynamic forum where leading researchers\, clinicians\, and industry experts from British Columbia and Washington come together to exchange knowledge\, foster innovation\, and strengthen cross-border collaborations. \nOver two engaging half-days\, attendees will:✔ Explore cutting-edge developments in regenerative medicine and cell therapy✔ Identify critical gaps in research and clinical applications✔ Cultivate new collaborations to accelerate the path toward transformative healthcare solutions \nMeticulously organized by BCRegMed and our esteemed colleagues at the University of Washington\, this event is designed to drive meaningful progress in the field\, ensuring that the most pressing healthcare challenges are met with innovative and lasting solutions. \nFeaturing Keynotes Freda Miller (UBC)\, Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert(UW)\, and Gabriella Lindberg (UO)! \nFull Agenda below. \nGet Involved\n\n📝 Abstract Submission Deadline: August 15\, 2025\n🎟 Registration Deadline: September 15th\, 2025\n\nFor sponsorship opportunities and additional information\, please contact Lisa Borecky\, Program Manager\, at lborecky@bccrc.ca. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this impactful gathering of minds\, where collaboration fuels discovery\, and research transforms into real-world applications. \n* Please note that registering does not guarantee you a spot\, as space is limited\, and registrations will be reviewed based on number of entries per lab\, abstract submission\, career stage etc. To maximize your chances of securing a spot we recommend registering ASAP and coordinating with other members of your lab! * \n*Please register early\, especially if you need an international VISA to enter the states and come back into Canada* \nAGENDA THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS \nRegistration is now closed. Please email info@bcregmed.ca with any questions URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/cascadia-6-0/ LOCATION:University of Washington CATEGORIES:Event,Symposium,Virtual Seminar,Virtual Symposium,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140628 CREATED:20250417T152003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T184728Z UID:4165-1752570000-1752681600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Introduction to Single Cell Spatial Transcriptomics DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Single Cell Spatial Transcriptomics \nWorkshop Dates: July 15th – 16th \, 2025\nTime: 9am-4pm.\nLocation: Room 101\, Michael Smith Laboratories @ UBC \nThis two-day workshop will introduce participants to image-based single cell spatial transcriptomics experiments from initial planning to final analysis with lectures and practical sessions. The focus will be on the analysis of 10X Genomics Xenium datasets\, but concepts and methodologies will be applicable to a variety of other single cell spatial transcriptomics technologies. Over the course of the two-day workshop participants will be able to: \n– Understand practical issues regarding tissue preparation\n–  Design an optimized gene panel\n– Perform data clean-up and pre-processing\n– Understand and apply basic cell segmentation methods\n– Understand and implement spatial analysis with community tools \nRegistration is now closed. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/transcriptomics-workshop/ LOCATION:Michael Smith Laboratories\, 2185 East Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Event,Seminar,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140628 CREATED:20241106T200204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T172719Z UID:4134-1747211400-1747245600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:2025 BCRegMed 8th Annual Symposium DESCRIPTION:BCREGMED is excited to host our Annual Symposium on May 14th from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM at The Nest on UBC’s beautiful campus. This full-day event will bring together leading voices in regenerative medicine and cell therapy\, fostering a collaborative environment dedicated to advancing our field. \nOur mission at BCREGMED is to create a meaningful opportunity for professionals\, researchers\, and students in the regenerative medicine community to connect\, discuss emerging challenges\, and forge impactful partnerships. By addressing current gaps in the field and building bridges for new collaborations\, we aim to accelerate the development of effective\, lasting solutions to some of today’s most pressing healthcare issues. This year\, we’re also expanding our digital reach\, making it easier than ever for participants to engage virtually. \nThe Symposium will continue its tradition of highlighting the innovative work of our trainee community. Attendees can look forward to poster presentations and dynamic Rapid Fire Talks that showcase cutting-edge research. We are thrilled to provide this platform for emerging talent to share their insights and drive progress in regenerative medicine. \nJoin us in advancing the future of healthcare—together\, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible! \nFeaturing Drs. Xin Tang\, Carl De Boer\, Brett Hilton\, Valerie Horsley\,  Hanrui Zhang\, Yuan Yao\, Foteini Mourkioti\, Justin Deniset\, Sarah Hedtrich\, and keynote Jeff Biernaskie \nDeadline to submit an abstract: February 7th\, 2025\nDeadline to register: May 1st\, 2025 EXTENDED TO MAY 12th 2025 \nRegistration now open\n\nAGENDAThank you to our sponsors!\nRegistration is now closed for the 2025 Symposium. Please email info@bcregmed.ca with any questions URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/2025-symposium/ LOCATION:Great Hall @ The Nest\, 6133 University Blvd. Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference,Symposium ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140628 CREATED:20230823T194338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T170420Z UID:4033-1705579200-1705672800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Cascadia 5.0 DESCRIPTION:BCRegMed along with the Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Washington takes great pride in announcing the hosting of the FIFTH ANNUAL Cascadia Regenerative Medicine Symposium. \nScheduled for January 18th and 19th\, 2024\, this event will be held at the Sutton Place Hotel\, in Vancouver\, BC. It offers a unique platform for the rich academic talent from both British Columbia and Washington to actively share their insights and expertise with the community. This symposium aims to foster fresh collaborative partnerships\, identify existing gaps in the realms of regenerative medicine and cell therapy\, and persistently strive toward effective and enduring solutions for the most pressing healthcare challenges of today. \nThis highly anticipated event has been meticulously organized by BCREGMED and our esteemed colleagues at UW. We cordially extend our invitation to attend this event\, spanning two half-days. \nFor those interested in sponsorship prospects and seeking further details\, kindly get in touch with our program manager\, Lisa Borecky\, at lborecky@bccrc.ca. \nTime: January 18th\, 12pm-6pm ; January 19th 8:30am-2pm\nLocation: The Sutton Place Hotel\, Vancouver BC\nAbstract Deadline: November 15th\nRegistration Deadline: December 15th \nVIEW THE AGENDA HERE \nView the full programs HERE\nand STUDENT ABSTRACTS \n* Please note that registering does not guarantee you a spot\, as space is limited\, and registrations will be reviewed based on number of entries per lab\, abstract submission\, career stage etc. To maximize your chances of securing a spot we recommend registering ASAP and coordinating with other members of your lab! * \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/cascadia-5/ LOCATION:The Sutton Place Hotel CATEGORIES:Event,Symposium,Virtual Seminar,Virtual Symposium,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231004T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231004T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20230308T195307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T000919Z UID:3982-1696408200-1696442400@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:2023 BCRegMed 7th Annual Symposium DESCRIPTION:BCREGMED is proud to host our annual Symposium taking place October 4th from 8:30AM-6PM at the Nest on UBC’s beautiful campus. \nThe ongoing goal of BCREGMED is to provide opportunities for members of the regenerative medicine and cell therapy community to come together\, identify existing gaps in the field\, pursue new collaborations\, and continue working toward effective and permanent solutions to some of today’s most challenging and prevalent health care issues. We believe this goal can be just as effectively realized through our new digital mediums. \nAs in previous years\, we will showcase trainee research through posters\, our Rapid Fire Talks\, and potential full-length presentations! \nFeaturing speakers: Ryan Flannigan (UBC)\, Pura Muñoz-CĂĄnoves (Altos Lab)\, Michael Kallos (University of Calgary)\, Jelena Kolic (UBC)\, Jeremy Hirota (McMaster)\, Juan Carlos ZĂșñiga-PflĂŒcker (Sunnybrook Research Institute\, Ontario)\, VĂ©ronique Moulin (UniversitĂ© Laval\, QuĂ©bec)\, and more to come! \nRegistration now closed\, thank you for your interest!\n2023 Agenda\n2023 Symposium Programs\nThank you to our sponsors! URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/2023-bcregmed-7th-annual-symposium/ LOCATION:Great Hall @ The Nest\, 6133 University Blvd. Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference,Symposium ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221103T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221104T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20220817T234311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T230644Z UID:3926-1667476800-1667563200@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Cascadia 4.0 DESCRIPTION:BCRegMed and the Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Washington are proud to host the FOURTH ANNUAL Cascadia Regenerative Medicine Symposium. \nThe event will take place November 3rd and 4th at the University of Washington\, and will provide an opportunity for the rich academic talent pools from BC and Washington to share their knowledge and expertise with the community\, generate new collaborative partnerships\, identify existing gaps in the fields of regenerative medicine and cell therapy\, and continue to work toward effective and permanent solutions to some of today’s most challenging and prevalent health care issues. \nOrganized by out friends at UW (Tom Reh\, Jessica Young\, Patrick Boyle\, Levi Todd) and BC community (Fabio Rossi\, Dena Shahriari\, Yale Michaels\, Farshad Babaeijandaghi\, Alia Arslanova)\, we invite you to attend our highly anticipated\, two half-day event. \nFor sponsorship opportunities and more information\, please contact our program manager Lisa Borecky: lborecky@bccrc.ca \nPROGRAMS HERE\nAGENDA\nIn-person attendance for this event is INVITE ONLY. However\, a virtual option is open to all.\nJoin the discord to connect with our community: https://discord.gg/AhV23VVdFx  \nDates: November 3rd and 4th\nTime: November 3rd\, 12pm-6pm ; November 4th 8:30am-2pm\nLocation: University of Washington/Virtual\nAbstract Deadline: October 18th\nRegistration Deadline: October 26th \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/cascadia-4-0/ LOCATION:University of Washington CATEGORIES:Event,Symposium,Virtual Seminar,Virtual Symposium,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220518T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220518T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20220228T173658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T194154Z UID:3896-1652862600-1652896800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:2022 BCRegMed 6th Annual Symposium DESCRIPTION:BCREGMED is proud to host our annual Symposium taking place May 18th\, 2022 from 8:30AM-6PM at the Nest on UBC’s beautiful campus. \nThe ongoing goal of BCREGMED is to provide opportunities for members of the regenerative medicine and cell therapy community to come together\, identify existing gaps in the field\, pursue new collaborations\, and continue working toward effective and permanent solutions to some of today’s most challenging and prevalent health care issues. We believe this goal can be just as effectively realized through our new digital mediums. \nAs in previous years\, we will showcase trainee research through posters\, our Rapid Fire Talks\, and select full-length presentations! \nDeadline for abstract submission is April 15th!\nDeadline to register for the symposium is May 11th!\nVIEW OUR EXCITING LINE UP HERE!  \nDidn’t register but still want to attend? Here are the virtual details: \nYou are invited to a Zoom webinar.\nWhen: May 18\, 2022 08:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nTopic: BC Regenerative Medicine Spring Symposium \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://ubc.zoom.us/j/61666183265\nOr One tap mobile :\nCanada: +14388097799\,\,61666183265# or +15873281099\,\,61666183265#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nCanada: +1 438 809 7799 or +1 587 328 1099 or +1 613 209 3054 or +1 647 374 4685 or +1 778 907 2071 or +1 204 272 7920\nWebinar ID: 616 6618 3265\nInternational numbers available: https://ubc.zoom.us/u/gcFrvS3DQH \nOr an H.323/SIP room system:\nH.323: 69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto) or 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)\nMeeting ID: 616 6618 3265\nSIP: 61666183265@zmca.us URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/2022-bcregmed/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Conference,Symposium ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20220129T205724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T231807Z UID:3881-1647336600-1647343800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:BCREGMED Dragon's Den Competition for Trainee Projects (ROUND 2!!!) DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! \nAre you a trainee? Do you have a trainee? Do the two of you want a super-shiny stipend grant to pursue a new project and celebrate the holidays? \nBCREGMED is bringing in the new year with a brand-new opportunity to support trainees! We are now offering $15K salary stipends to SIX lucky trainees and are inviting trainees and PIs to participate in our virtual dragon’s den competition! \nHow it works: interested trainees or principal investigators will register to pitch their project below. Abstracts will be assessed by our team to determine if the research is relevant to regenerative medicine and successful applicants will be notified and given a five-minute time slot at our event (trainee or PI or both can present). During the presentations\, we will have a panel of experts (the dragons) vote anonymously on which projects will be awarded the grant! Then you are awarded the grant! It’s just that easy! \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION \nAward \n Award amount of $15\,000 CAD to be used for trainee or postdoctoral fellow salary \nEligibility Requirements  \n\nThis award opportunity is particularly apt for summer students\, graduate students in the first two years of their program\, or trainees who do not currently hold other awards although all are welcome to apply!\nPrincipal investigators OR trainees (or both together!) are invited to the application process however the award must be used for trainee or PDF salaries/stipends only\nAward recipient must be employed as a post-doctoral fellow or registered to an accredited graduate program in mathematics\, physics\, chemistry\, computer science\, statistics\, medicine\, biology\, or engineering at the University of British Columbia\, Simon Fraser University or University of Victoria\nApplicants must be working on a project with a specific focus on regenerative medicine and/or cell therapy\nThe stipend should support the trainee or post-doctoral fellow in the advancement of their educational goals and/or scientific projects whereby the recipient will be\n\nDeveloping techniques and methodologies\nGaining knowledge of scientific\, scholarly ideas or materials.\nGathering data for own thesis or research project\nAnalyzing findings for own thesis/research project\nConducting lab experiments and/or studies to further own thesis/research\n\n\nAlthough not required\, applications/projects that collaborate with more than one principal investigator/lab/institution will be favored over single-investigator projects\nNew projects that would otherwise not be pursued during the applicant’s thesis are strongly encouraged!\n\nApplication Process \nApplicants are required to complete a web-based notice-of-intent assessing their eligibility for this award by no later than 11:59pm\, February 28th\, 2022. Applicants being considered for the stipend will be contacted and given a 5-minute time slot in our dragon’s den competition taking place March 15th starting at 9:30AM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON JUDGE AVAILABILITY). Judging will be done by an anonymous and random selection of principal investigators in the BCREGMED community and will be based on \n\nQuality of research proposal (clear description of proposed methodology)\nInnovation and novelty of the project\nFeasibility\nQuality of expected contributions and extent to which they may advance the field of regenerative medicine—contributions may include publications\, patents\, reports\, posters\, abstracts\, monographs\, presentations\, creative outputs\, knowledge translation outputs\, community products\, etc.\nEnthusiasm for research\, originality\, initiative\, autonomy\, relevant community involvement and outreach\n\nReview Process \nFollowing the dragon’s den competition\, successful trainees or PDFs will be notified by our team no later than March 2nd\, 2022. \nQuestions\nPlease email info@bcregmed.ca with any questions\, with “2021 DRAGON’S DEN” as the subject line. Please note it may take a few weeks to receive and review your application. Only successful applicants will be contacted with a time slot. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/bcregmed-dragons-den-competition-for-trainee-projects-round-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220211T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20220126T173916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T180441Z UID:3879-1644570000-1644577200@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Writing Workshop for Academics DESCRIPTION:Making Writing Easier for Academics \nDoes your writing process look like just staring at the blank page\, not knowing where to start and getting frustrated? Or\, do you get it all down and then end up getting overwhelmed by a giant document? Or\, do you have an idea of what your writing process “should” look like but it just doesn’t seem to work that way for you? \nThis workshop provides structure to the writing process so that you can begin to understand where your strengths are and identify your opportunities for growth and begin to create your unique writing process that supports you and accelerates your writing results. In this workshop\, you will learn about the writing process\, why you are getting stuck and how to move through it with more ease and confidence. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/writing-workshop-for-academics/ LOCATION:British Columbia CATEGORIES:Virtual Seminar,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211022T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20210322T180049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T191157Z UID:3680-1634806800-1634909400@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Cascadia 3.0 DESCRIPTION:BCRegMed and the Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Washington are proud to host the THIRD ANNUAL Cascadia Regenerative Medicine Symposium. \nThe event will take place October 21st and 22nd virtually on both SLACK and ZOOM\, and will provide an opportunity for the rich academic talent pools from BC and Washington to share their knowledge and expertise with the community\, generate new collaborative partnerships\, identify existing gaps in the fields of regenerative medicine and cell therapy\, and continue to work toward effective and permanent solutions to some of today’s most challenging and prevalent health care issues. \nOrganized by out friends at UW (Tom Reh\, Jessica Young\, Ron Kwon\, and Kiera Eldred) and BC community (Fabio Rossi\, Nika Shakiba\, and Leili Rohani)\, we invite you to attend our highly anticipated\, two half-day event. \nFeaturing keynotes Dr. Vincenzino Cirulli and Megan Levings\, and many more amazing speakers! \nFor sponsorship opportunities and more information\, please contact our program manager Lisa Borecky: lborecky@bccrc.ca \nEVENT PROGRAMS:  Cascadia Programs (5)\nDates: October 21st and 22nd\nTime: 9AM-1:00PM\nLocation: Virtual\nRegistration Deadline: October 20th \nAGENDA: \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS \nRegistration is now closed. Please email info@bcregmed.ca with any questions URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/cascadia-3-0/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event,Symposium,Virtual Seminar,Virtual Symposium,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210922T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210922T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20210809T173113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T224318Z UID:3717-1632304800-1632315600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:UBC Tissue Clearing and Expansion 2021 DESCRIPTION:BCREGMED and the Dynamic Brain Circuits in Health & Disease team are excited to offer a TWO DAY online workshop to facilitate the use of tissue clearing and expansion techniques in the research lab. \nSeptember 22nd and 23rd\n10AM – 1PM both days\nZOOM \nPurpose\nBiological 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 the other hand\, imaging deep into intact tissues brings with it its own problems as a result of the obscuring effects of light scatter and the limitations of most commercial microscopes. \nTechniques to eliminate this scatter and provide understanding into the true behavior of tissues and organs have been developed\, however to our knowledge these techniques being under-utilized in research labs in BC due to their complexity and lack of appropriate equipment. With the recent purchase of a light sheet microscope for the School of Biomedical Engineering and a lattice light sheet microscope expected at the Centre for Brain Health\, tissue clearing and expansion will be made possible however training is needed on the various protocols of expansion and clearing\, 3D image analysis\, and troubleshooting to make sure these techniques are implemented effectively. \nSPEAKERS:  \nDay 1 Wed Sept 22\, 2021  \nPresentations from Tissue Clearing and Expansion Experts \n10:00-10:10am Welcome/Intro/General Housekeeping Announcements\n10:10-10:20am Intro to tissue clearing (Mehwish Anwer; Postdoctoral Fellow\, UBC)\n10:20-10:50am Tools for holistic multi-scale imaging and molecular phenotyping of organ-scale systems (KC Chung; Associate Professor\, MIT)\n10:50-11:20am A Flexible Atlas Segmentation Tool for Multi-Area Processing of Biological Images (Jonathan Epp; Assistant Professor\, UCalgary and Dylan Terstege)\n11:20-11:30am Wellness Break\n11:30-11:40am Intro to ExM (Sarah Ebert and Mathias Delhaye; PhDs\, UBC)\n11:40-12:10pm Multiplexed\, Single-Cell Profiling of Chromatin States with Expansion Microscopy (Marcus Woodworth; PhD Candidate\, UW)\n12:10-12:40pm Expansion Microscopy: Development and Application (Ed Boyden; Professor\, MIT)\n12:40-1pm General discussion and Wrap-up \nDay 2 Thurs Sept 23\, 2021  \n10:00-10:10am Intro/Welcome\n10:10-11:00am Session 1: Experimental Setup and Protocols Roundtable with LifeCanvas Technologies\n11:00-11:05am Wellness break\n11:05-11:55 Session 2: Imaging of cleared and expanded tissue with Translucence Biosystems and Zeiss \n11:55-12:00pm Wellness break\n12:00-12:50pm Session 3: Data Analysis with Arivis AG\n12:50-1:00pm Closing Remarks.  Exit Survey. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/tissue-clearing-and-expansion-workshop-2-0/2021-09-22/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210519T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200506T192231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T043838Z UID:3323-1621414800-1621515600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:2021 BCRegMed 5th Annual Symposium DESCRIPTION:BCREGMED is proud to host our annual Symposium taking place May 19th and 20th\, 2021 from 9AM-1PM both days. \nIn keeping with provincial and federal guidelines\, we will be sticking with a VIRTUAL event. The ongoing goal of BCREGMED is to provide opportunities for members of the regenerative medicine and cell therapy community to come together\, identify existing gaps in the field\, pursue new collaborations\, and continue working toward effective and permanent solutions to some of today’s most challenging and prevalent health care issues. We believe this goal can be just as effectively realized through our new digital mediums. \nAs in previous years\, we will showcase trainee research through posters and our Rapid Fire Talks! \nDeadline for abstract submission is April 23rd!\nDeadline to register for the symposium is May 17th! \nWe already have two confirmed keynotes : Dr Leonardo Morsut\, Assistant Professorm\, Dept. of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine\, Keck School of Medicine\, University of Southern California and Dr. Molly Shoichet\, Professor and Michael E. Charles Chair in Chemical Engineering\, University of Toronto and a list of other notable speakers including Drs. Jonathon Choy\, Nozomu Yachie\, Lisa Julian\, Kevin Hay\, Natasha Chang\, Stephanie Protze\, and Mohsen Akbari! \nVIEW THE AGENDA HERE URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/2021-bcregmed-symposium/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/White-and-Black-Text-Research-Poster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20201208T183150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T195306Z UID:3631-1615455000-1615462200@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:BCREGMED Dragon's Den Competition for Trainee Projects DESCRIPTION:Are you a trainee? Do you have a trainee? Do the two of you want a super-shiny stipend grant to pursue a new project and celebrate the holidays? \nBCREGMED is bringing in the new year with a brand-new opportunity to support trainees! We are now offering $15K salary stipends to SIX lucky trainees and are inviting trainees and PIs to participate in our virtual dragon’s den competition! \nHow it works: interested trainees or principal investigators will register to pitch their project below. Abstracts will be assessed by our team to determine if the research is relevant to regenerative medicine and successful applicants will be notified and given a five-minute time slot at our event (trainee or PI or both can present). During the presentations\, we will have a panel of experts (the dragons) vote anonymously on which projects will be awarded the grant! Then you are awarded the grant! It’s just that easy! \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION \nAward \n Award amount of $15\,000 CAD to be used for trainee or postdoctoral fellow salary \nEligibility Requirements  \n\nThis award opportunity is particularly apt for summer students\, graduate students in the first two years of their program\, or trainees who do not currently hold other awards although all are welcome to apply!\nPrincipal investigators OR trainees (or both together!) are invited to the application process however the award must be used for trainee or PDF salaries/stipends only\nAward recipient must be employed as a post-doctoral fellow or registered to an accredited graduate program in mathematics\, physics\, chemistry\, computer science\, statistics\, medicine\, biology\, or engineering at the University of British Columbia\, University of Victoria\, or Simon Fraser University\nApplicants must be working on a project with a specific focus on regenerative medicine and/or cell therapy\nThe stipend should support the trainee or post-doctoral fellow in the advancement of their educational goals and/or scientific projects whereby the recipient will be\n\nDeveloping techniques and methodologies\nGaining knowledge of scientific\, scholarly ideas or materials.\nGathering data for own thesis or research project\nAnalyzing findings for own thesis/research project\nConducting lab experiments and/or studies to further own thesis/research\n\n\nAlthough not required\, applications/projects that collaborate with more than one principal investigator/lab/institution will be favored over single-investigator projects\nNew projects that would otherwise not be pursued during the applicant’s thesis are strongly encouraged!\n\nApplication Process \nApplicants are required to complete a web-based notice-of-intent assessing their eligibility for this award by no later than 11:59pm\, February 24th\, 2021. Applicants being considered for the stipend will be contacted and given a 5-minute time slot in our dragon’s den competition taking place March 11th starting at 9:30AM. Judging will be done by an anonymous and random selection of principal investigators in the BCREGMED community and will be based on \n\nQuality of research proposal (clear description of proposed methodology)\nInnovation and novelty of the project\nFeasibility\nQuality of expected contributions and extent to which they may advance the field of regenerative medicine—contributions may include publications\, patents\, reports\, posters\, abstracts\, monographs\, presentations\, creative outputs\, knowledge translation outputs\, community products\, etc.\nEnthusiasm for research\, originality\, initiative\, autonomy\, relevant community involvement and outreach\n\nReview Process \nFollowing the dragon’s den competition\, successful trainees or PDFs will be notified by our team no later than February 26th\, 2021. \nQuestions\nPlease email info@bcregmed.ca with any questions\, with “2021 DRAGON’S DEN” as the subject line. Please note it may take a few weeks to receive and review your application. Only successful applicants will be contacted with a time slot. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/virtual-pitch-competition/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210120T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20201204T185327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201211T202305Z UID:3615-1611050400-1611144000@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Regenerative Rehabilitation Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:Regenerative Rehabilitation: an emerging field that integrates regenerative medicine with rehabilitation therapies \nSimon Fraser University and BCREGMED are proud to present a first-of-its-kind\, virtual Regenerative Rehabilitation Research Symposium taking place January 19th and 20th\, 2021 (10AM-12PM both days)! This unique event seeks to explore the interface of tissue engineering and regenerative therapies with rehabilitation techniques. \nBackground: \nAs most of us know\, regenerative medicine involves the regeneration or replacement of diseased cells and tissues using tools such as stem cells\, engineered tissues\, biomaterials\, or molecules. Two pressing questions surround this approach: 1) it is necessary to precondition biological materials prior to implantation? If so\, what are the best methods for doing so? 2) Once the materials are implanted\, what rehabilitation techniques should be used in order to best promote their integration? \nFor example\, when engineering muscle tissue or stem cells for implantation to treat volumetric muscle loss\, should the muscle constructs be “exercised” beforehand to promote differentiation and resilience once implanted? How should the affected limb be exercised once the muscle has been implanted? Are there optimal techniques for promoting its successful integration and function? \nThese are the questions that the new field of “regenerative rehabilitation” seeks to tackle\, and ones that will be discussed at this exciting two-day event! \nAre you a trainee working on these questions? Then we invite you to submit an abstract and give a brief overview of your research at the symposium! Trainee talks will be 10 minutes in length\, and there are four spots available! Abstracts are due January 5th! \nAGENDA\nJanuary 19th\, 10AM~12PM\nDave Clarke\, SFU\, http://www.sfu.ca/clarkelab-bpk.html \nFabrisia Ambrosio: U Pittsburgh Medical Center\, https://mirm-pitt.net/our-people/faculty-staff-bios/fabrisia-ambrosio-phd-mpt/\nNick Willett\, Emory University\, http://www.willett-regenerative-labs.com/page-nw\nTrainee talk x 2 \nJanuary 20th\, 10AM~12PM\nSarah Greising\, Minnesota Kinesiology\, https://www.cehd.umn.edu/kin/people/grei0064.html; http://smprl.umn.edu/\nKeith Baar\, UC Davis\, https://health.ucdavis.edu/physiology/faculty/baar.html\nTrainee talk x 2\nPanel Discussion URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/regenerative-rehabilitation-research-retreat/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event,Symposium,Virtual Symposium ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20201013T215356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T222717Z UID:3593-1605261600-1605268800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Scientific Figure Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:This 2 hour workshop provides an introduction to producing effective scientific figures for use in reports and publications. \nTogether we will look at how to design figures clearly to accurately represent your data and conveying your research in an effective manner. The course will encompass principles of visual design and provides strategies for choosing figure elements and composition. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/scientific-figure-making-workshop/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Event,Seminar,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201106T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200915T173652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201026T173632Z UID:3560-1604566800-1604667600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:CASCADIA 2.0 DESCRIPTION:BCREGMED & ISCRM Cascadia Corridor Research Symposium \nBCRegMed\, with the Centre for Biomedical Research at the University of Victoria\, and the Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Washington are proud to host the SECOND Annual Cascadia Regenerative Medicine Symposium. \nThe event will take place VIRTUALLY November 5th and 6th (9AM-1PM BOTH DAYS) and will provide an opportunity for the rich academic talent pools from BC and Washington to share their knowledge and expertise with the community\, generate new collaborative partnerships\, identify existing gaps in the fields of regenerative medicine and cell therapy\, and continue to work toward effective and permanent solutions to some of today’s most challenging and prevalent health care issues. \nWe invite you to attend our highly anticipated\, two half-day event. This year featuring keynote speakers Drs. Connie Eaves and Markus Grompe! \nOther confirmed speakers:\nDr. Tom Reh\, University of Washington\nDr. Nozumo Yachie\, University of British Columbia\nDr. Ru Gunawardane\, Allen Institute for Cell Science\nDr. David Mack\, University of Washington\nDr. Pamela Hoodless\, University of British Columbia\nDr. Brandon Hadland\, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center\n\nDr. Tim Kieffer\, University of British Columbia \nView the full agenda HERE \n\nThis year we are bringing back our Trainee Rapid Fire Talks and POSTER Presentations. Make sure to register for your chance to win CASH prizes!\nDeadline for Abstracts: October 16th\nDeadline to Register for the Conference: November 3rd \nFor sponsorship opportunities and more information\, please contact our program manager Lisa Borecky: lborecky@bccrc.ca. \nRegistration is now closed. Please email info@bcregmed.ca with any questions URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/cascadia-2-0/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Conference,Event,Symposium,Virtual Symposium ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200921T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200812T181721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T173854Z UID:3517-1600682400-1600689600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:BCREGMED Media Engagement Workshop DESCRIPTION:News media set agendas\, shape policies and impact spending. Issues that are effectively profiled by the news media are seen as more important than those not receiving such attention. However\, often the people most expert in a particular field have difficulty translating their deep knowledge into commentary that is accessible and engaging to a lay audience made up of those who don’t have a science background or specialized vocabulary. BCREGMED is providing a two day media engagement workshop for its graduate students\, post docs\, and PIs. The goal being to provide support with concrete tools and strategies to increase their communications effectiveness when sharing information about any aspect of their work with the broader public through news media. \nWRITING COMPELLING COMMENTARY \nThis workshop provides participants with the confidence and tools to contribute their expertise to the public discourse through compelling\, short-form written commentary for newspaper op ed pages and online sites. It helps scholars to: \n‱ Identify elements of their work most likely to be of interest to a broader public and the news media;\n‱ Apply a 5-step approach to developing a persuasive\, focused written argument;\n‱ Learn some self-editing strategies and the process of submitting commentary to news media gatekeepers. \nThis is a TWO-DAY workshop taking place September 21st and September 23rd from 10am-12pm. Register below! URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/3517/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual Seminar,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200916T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200831T184823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T174019Z UID:3530-1600250400-1600257600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:How to be a Better Ally in Research and Study DESCRIPTION:Building a Respectful Community: Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace\n\nIn this session\, participants will learn what it takes to build a respectful and inclusive community by focusing on practices and policies that centre equity and diversity. Beginning with a discussion of the terms equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI)\, the group will explore how EDI matters in the work and research spaces at UBC. This is followed by an examination of bias and microaggressions\, how they manifest and what we can do about them.\n\n\nLed by Rachael Sullivan from the Equity and Inclusion office at UBC and taking place September 16th from 10am-12pm\, this session will draw from a variety of perspectives and utilize interactive learning to help build skills to bring into the research and workplace. \nAbout Rachael: \n\n\nRachael lives\, learns and works on the traditional\, ancestral and unceded territories of the xÊ·məξkwəy̓əm (Musqueam)\, səlÌ“Ă­lwətaÊ”ÉŹ (Tsleil-Waututh) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) People\, as a settler. Rachael joined the Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO) in 2014 after completing her doctorate in the Department of Sociology (2005-2012). Since then\, Rachael has worked with a variety of students\, staff and faculty member of UBC to raise awareness and implement practices and processes that embed equity and inclusion to better support the diversity of the campus community. One such project is the launching of the Beyond the Binary @ UBC video. Currently\, Rachael is working closely with the Office of the VP of Research and Innovation\, co-leading the UBC Inclusive Washroom Consultation\, and supporting the engagement with conflict through Conflict Theatre @ UBC.\nSign up below to get the ZOOM details for this virtual meeting! URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/how-to-be-a-better-ally-in-research-and-study/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Seminar,Virtual Seminar ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200901T190030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T190300Z UID:3553-1599138000-1599145200@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Grant Writing Workshop: SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship Applications DESCRIPTION:Are you a Canadian or Permanent Resident seeking funding for your graduate degree? SCWIST has organized a SSHRC doctoral scholarship grant writing workshop to help you get started on your application! Whether you’re a current doctoral student\, finishing your masters\, or have been out of school for a while but are interested in returning\, if you’re interested in applying for this upcoming funding cycle\, we invite you to join us for an afternoon to go over some writing tips and story-telling strategies from a past SSHRC CGS-D recipient.\nSPEAKER\nVienna Lam was a previous SCWIST Board Director of Youth Engagement (2018 – 2019)\, and is currently a Ms. Infinity volunteer with the youth engagement committee. Vienna is a Joseph Armand Bombardier SSHRC scholar\, laboratory manager\, and doctoral student at Simon Fraser University’s School of Criminology and Centre for Forensic Research. Aside from her SSHRC awards\, she has a strong track record of grant writing\, including securing funds to support SCWIST’s youth programming. Having won more than 37 academic awards/grants/scholarships since she started university\, Vienna will be sharing her knowledge translation process with attendees.\nREGISTRATION\nFree for SCWIST members. $5* for non-members. Not a member? Register and avail of many upcoming events for free or at low cost!\nMembership information here: https://scwist.ca/get-involved/become-a-member/\n* Regularly $10. Save 50% during the Covid19 pandemic. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/grant-writing-workshop-sshrc-doctoral-scholarship-applications/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Grant-Writing-Workshop-Sep-3-4ZUQgi.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200902T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200902T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200901T190300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T190300Z UID:3551-1599048000-1599051600@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Brown Bag: Applied Genome Analysis in Rare Disease Diagnostics DESCRIPTION:SCWIST BROWN BAG SERIES 2020\nApplied Genome Analysis in Rare Disease Diagnostics\nThe talk will feature an introduction in genomics\, high-level overview of how genomics tools are utilized in disease diagnostics focusing on rare paediatric genetic disorders and will also include real-life examples where precision health led to improved health outcomes for patients and families affected with rare diseases.\nProgram:\n12:00-12:10 Welcome\n12:10-12:35 Presentation\n12:35-12:55 Q&A\n12:55-1:00 Closing\nSPEAKER : Bhavi Modi\, Ph.D. (she/her)\nBhavi Modi is a Human Geneticist\, currently working as a postdoctoral research scientist at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Vancouver\, BC\, Canada.\nOriginally from Mumbai\, India where she completed her BS and MS in Biotechnology\, she moved to the USA to pursue her Ph.D. in Human Genetics from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has over 8 years of research experience in the application of genomic tools towards understanding a diverse range of human genetic disorders including female reproductive disorders\, pregnancy complications and rare pediatric disorders\, she is passionate about bringing genomic technologies into a clinical standard-of-care. Her current role as a genome analyst focuses on the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders in the pediatric population at BC Children’s Hospital.\nShe has previously served on the SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology) board as the Director for Immigrating Women in STEM (IWIS) and is a strong advocate of making STEM equitable for women. She is also a budding entrepreneur and has recently launched her new e-commerce start-up to stay connected to her family’s business roots. Outside of work\, she enjoys reading\, sketching and building elaborate puzzles. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/brown-bag-applied-genome-analysis-in-rare-disease-diagnostics/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Brown-Bag-sept-2-QTgweY.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200901T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200904T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200901T190019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T190300Z UID:3549-1598947200-1599238800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:23rd Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience DESCRIPTION:Join us for ISDN2020 – the biennial conference of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience (ISDN) – in Vancouver\, one of the most outstanding convention cities in the world\, surrounded by snow-capped peaks\, sun drenched sands and the sparkling Pacific Ocean.\nThe 2020 meeting will feature an exciting and diverse scientific program focused on recent advances and future directions in fundamental and applied developmental neuroscience arranged within the following symposia:\nSingle cell OMIC approaches to study cell lineage and system organization\nChair: Dr. Songhai Shi\, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\, USA\nDevelopment of the cerebellum and cerebellar tumours\nChair: Dr. Dan Goldowitz\, University of British Columbia\, Canada & Dr. Michael Piper\, University of Queensland\, Australia\nAutism spectrum disorders\nChair: Dr. Dalila Pinto\, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai\, USA\nPrimary cilia in normal and pathological conditions\nChair: Dr. Jeong Ho Lee\, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology\, Republic of Korea\nDevelopment of astrocytes\nChair: Dr. Shubha Tole\, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research\, India\nEpigenetics and chromatin remodeling in neural coding\nChair: Dr. Yukiko Gotoh\, The University of Tokyo\, Japan\nEvolution and cortical expansion of the human brain\nChair: Dr. Fumio Matsuzaki\, RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology\, Japan\nAdult neurogenesis\nChair: Dr. Freda Miller\, Hospital for Sick Children\, University of Toronto\, Canada\nNon-coding elements and human brain development\nChair: Dr. Flora Vaccarino\, Yale School of Medicine\, USA\nAbstracts are invited for short talks and posters on all aspects of developmental neuroscience by March 20\, 2020.\nAs in previous years\, ISDN will provide a number of travel and poster awards for trainees. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/23rd-biennial-meeting-of-the-international-society-for-developmental-neuroscience/ LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Centre\, 1055 Canada Place\, Vancouver CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200614 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200422T213217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:1972-1591833600-1592092799@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:ComSciCon 2020 DESCRIPTION:ComSciCon is a unique professional development experience\, which will provide graduate student attendees with a fantastic opportunity to convene in Boston\, MA to meet young leaders in the communication of science\, learn from and interact with a remarkable group of invited experts\, and produce an original work communicating complex technical concepts from science and engineering to a new audience. \nAttendance at ComSciCon is limited to current (or recently graduated) graduate students in residence at US or Canadian institutions. International students who study at US and Canadian institutions are gladly welcomed. We unfortunately cannot accept students traveling to this event from outside the US or Canada. Recent graduates must have graduated no earlier than December 2019. \nApplication\, registration\, and attendance at the workshop is free of charge for accepted applicants. Full or partial travel support will be provided to accepted applicants from the US or Canada who would need to travel to the Boston area\, and housing nearby to the conference venue will be provided. \nApply by March 1st 2020 \nApply Now URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/comscicon-2020/ LOCATION:Great Hall @ The Nest\, 6133 University Blvd. Vancouver\, BC\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/comscicon_participants.png ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200506T212534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T171340Z UID:3333-1589371200-1589374800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Trainee Seminar Series DESCRIPTION:BC Regenerative Medicine is going digital and kicking off a reoccurring virtual seminar series organized and operated by trainees! \nEach seminar will give the trainee 20-25 minutes to present data relevant to their research followed by a 5-10 minute Q & A period. \nSeminars will be Wednesdays at 12pm and will happen so long as we have content! \nMONTHLY CASH PRIZE for best seminar!! \nDon’t have data ready to present but still want practice leading a seminar? Lead a Journal Club session instead! \n\nA new zoom link will be sent out each week! \n\nSign up here to participate! URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/trainee-seminar-series/2020-05-13/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Virtual Seminar ORGANIZER;CN="BCRegMed":MAILTO:info@bcregmed.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200512T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200512T111500 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200501T184507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:2596-1589272200-1589282100@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Women’s Brain Health: Young Investigators Symposium DESCRIPTION:This event features talks from seven winners of the Young Investigator Award and provides a platform for students to showcase their research posters. Posters will be available online prior to the event for registrants and there will be an opportunity for you to discuss your questions with the author before hearing from speakers. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/womens-brain-health-young-investigators-symposium/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Womens-health-research-cluster-scaled-MXdHjl.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200511T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200513T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200501T184507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:2594-1589184000-1589389200@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:Pint of Science Festival DESCRIPTION:Passionate scientists\, from Vancouver Island to Switzerland passing by the Yukon and Texas\, will be live to speak about some of their surprising discoveries and crazy experiments they do in their lab\, in the ocean or on glaciers.\nWe can’t wait to have a chat and a drink with you!\nDetails about the content of each presentation and the scientists who will be on stage are available in the full program here. Each event will feature two scientists and include a trivia quiz.\nYou’ll be able to join us for all the shows from the comfort of your home by clicking here: Monday\, Tuesday and Wednesday.\nEach day\, you’ll have the choice to navigate between 9 events depending on your interest: astronomy\, chemistry\, ecology\, paleontology\, seismology and many more are waiting for you! URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/pint-of-science-festival/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pint-of-Science-JRV0tG.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200508T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200508T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200501T184507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:2593-1588914000-1588942800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:NIH Online Career Symposium DESCRIPTION:This year we will be moving the NIH Career to an online event. Look for online panels\, taped interviews\, and Twitter chats to get the same information to plan your career path. We will be posting more information soon! (updated 3-20-19)\nThe NIH Career Symposium highlights the diversity of career choices available to your generation of biomedical researchers.  Whether you are a new graduate student\, postdoc\, or clinical fellow just beginning to consider career options or a senior student/fellow ready to look for a job\, the NIH Career Symposium is for you.\nWe invite any postdoc\, clinical fellow or PhD-level graduate student to join us\, regardless if you are part of the NIH intramural program or not. This event is free to attend (participants are responsible for their own travel expenses)\nWondering what the Career Symposium is all about?  Check out past events here. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/nih-online-career-symposium/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Symposium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200507T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200507T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200501T184507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:2591-1588845600-1588849200@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:LifeSciences BC Member Coffee with Wendy DESCRIPTION:Join our President and CEO Wendy Hurlburt in a virtual town hall. She will review what LSBC has been working on during the COVID-19 pandemic including taking a leading role in the PPE and other supplies drives. This event is limited to 20 members per session as each member will have three minutes to give an update on how they are dealing with COVID-19 challenges. There will also be a Q & A session at the end. URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/lifesciences-bc-member-coffee-with-wendy/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LSBC-Member-Coffee-with-Wendy-4Q0aMw.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200506T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200501T184507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:2589-1588766400-1588770000@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:BCREGMED Quarantine Sessions DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL TRAINEES\nBC Regenerative Medicine is going digital and kicking off a reoccurring virtual seminar series organized and operated by trainees!\nEach seminar will give the trainee 20-25 minutes to present data relevant to their research followed by a 5-10 minute Q & A period. Seminars will be Wednesdays at 12pm and will happen so long as we have content! \nMONTHLY CASH PRIZE for best seminar!! \nDon’t have data ready to present but still want practice leading a seminar? Lead a Journal Club session instead! URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/bcregmed-quarantine-sessions/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BCregmed-quarantine-seminars-Kel3iS.tmp_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200506T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200501T184507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:2587-1588759200-1588762800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:STAT Digital Event: Vaccines. Can They Come Soon Enough? DESCRIPTION:Join STAT for a three-part digital event series covering the race for new medicines that will impact Covid-19.\nAbout this Event\nThe pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has shut down countries around the world. One of society’s biggest hopes is that treatments or even vaccines can be developed.\nJoin STAT for a three-part digital event series covering the race for new medicines that will impact Covid-19. The audience will be joined by executives from companies leading the way in developing treatments\, who will come prepared to answer tough questions. They’ll discuss current findings\, clinical trials\, and efforts to expedite approvals as we face this global pandemic.\nThis series will take place on Zoom\, an interactive platform where attendees will be able to not only see the discussions live\, but also participate by asking questions during the event. Access to the event is free. Access to the Zoom platform is limited to the first 1\,000 attendees; any additional attendees will be able to watch the conversation in real-time via a live stream on STAT’s website.\nSchedule: Please note\, dates and times are subject to change as the story evolves.\nPart 3: Vaccines. Can they come soon enough? May 6\, 2020 at 1PM EST\nTal Zaks\, chief medical officer\, Moderna\nMatt Herper\, senior writer\, medicine\, and editorial director of events\, STAT URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/stat-digital-event-vaccines-can-they-come-soon-enough/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/STAT-Digital-Event-Series-Combating-Covid-19-XwXYjV.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200504T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200508T153000 DTSTAMP:20260417T140629 CREATED:20200501T184405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T191008Z UID:2585-1588600800-1588951800@bcregmed.ca SUMMARY:UBC Faculty of Medicine Virtual Career Week 2020 DESCRIPTION:This annual event provides research graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Faculty of Medicine with the opportunity to hear from and network with professionals with advanced degrees in medicine working in a variety of different fields. The UBC Faculty of Medicine Virtual Career Week 2020 is hosted by the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (St. Paul’s Hospital). URL:https://bcregmed.ca/event/ubc-faculty-of-medicine-virtual-career-week-2020/ LOCATION:Virtual/Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcregmed.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/UBC-Medicine-virtual-career-week-YQBXDF.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR