WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

Date October 19, 2018 Presenters Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 consultant, international speaker, bestselling author and the CEO of Cheeky Scientist Description Most academics approach their transition with an academic mindset, which can limit their abilities to secure a position. Become a more competitive candidate by understanding how to think like a recruiter or industry hiring manager.…

Date October 18, 2018 Presenters Dr. Aisha Shamas-Din ( Scientific Communications Specialist) Description In this interactive workshop, you will get an overview of a day in the life of a Medical writer and the types of documents they produce. We will discuss different career paths and which one is right for you. In addition, we…

Date September 20, 2018 Presenters Dr. Nick Timmins (VP Process Sciences, BlueRock Therapeutics) Dr. Natalie Venier (Medical Science Liaison, Merck) Dr. Bharti Ranavaya (Principal, Business Development & Commercialization, University Health Network) Stephanie Holbik ( Manager of Operations, Ontario Genomics) Description In honour of Postdoctoral Fellow Appreciation Week 2018, the Industry Networking event brings together industry…

Date September 19, 2018 Presenters Dr. Shane Harding (Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) Dr. Mathieu Lupien (Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) Dr. Phedias Diamandis (Affiliate Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) Dr. Daniel Grace ( Assistant Professor, University of Toronto) Description In honour of Postdoctoral Fellow Appreciation Week 2018, the Academic Networking brings together PIs…

Date September 25, 2018 Presenters Melissa E. Anders, MSc ( Senior Program Manager at University Health Network and Writing Coach at Melissa E. Anders Coaching) Description In this workshop learn how the writing process works, how to design your own unique writing process and practical ways to not only get started but also to maintain…

Date June 25, 2018 Presenters Dr. Bettina Hamelin, PharmD, EMBA (President and CEO, Ontario Genomics) Description This interactive seminar will highlight Dr. Hamelin’s career path and give you a chance to ask any questions you may have. Come learn about her experiences and advice she has for research trainees looking for potential career paths. Photos Career…

Date June 26, 2018 Presenters Dr. Aisha Shamas-Din, Science and Medical Content Writer. Aisha holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from McMaster University.  Aisha has more than 6 years of experience in scientific writing and content creation in academia and business. She works one-on-one with researchers and writes and edits…

Date July 26, 2018 Presenters Celine Bauwens, Scientific Manager, Medicine by Design Dr. Siba Haykal, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, University Health Network Stephanie Holbik, Operations Manager, Ontario Brain Institute John Robertson, Research Strategy Development Specialist, Techna part of University Health Network Dr. Chia Wei Teoh, Pediatric Nephrologist, Sick Kids Samantha Yammine, Scientific Communicator Description Students…

Date May 30th, 2018 Presenters Aristotle Eliopoulos and Peter Majewski, members at 9th Co Description Learn how to use some of the most popular tools for establishing and effectively managing a social media presence. More Information To register, click here.  Photos 2I8A6879 2I8A6913 2I8A6922 2I8A6957 2I8A6971 Photography by Techna Back to Workshops

Facilitator Dr. Isaiah Hankel Date April 20th, 2018 More Information To register, please contact ort.admin@uhnresearch.ca Presenter(s) Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 consultant, international speaker, bestselling author and the CEO of Cheeky Scientist Description Learn the most effective ways to connect with someone either through in-person networking or through platforms such as LinkedIn. Photos 2I8A6507 2I8A6558 2I8A6550…

Facilitator Dr. Isaiah Hankel Date March 16, 2018 More Information To register, please contact ort.admin@uhnresearch.ca Back to Workshops

Facilitators CRISPR/Cas9 screens: Understanding the basic concepts of gene editing and of the CRISPR/Cas9 technology, and getting able to design a screen Presented by: Drs. Jason De Melo and Fraser Soares Machine learning: Understanding machine learning principles and applying them towards answering biological questions Presented by: Dr. Davide Chicco Biological networks: Understanding the meaning of…

Facilitator Dr. Dionne Aleman, Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Date September 20, 2017 More Information The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) will be hosting a two hour Scientific Writing Lecture Workshop …

Facilitator Dr. Maurice Shen, Academic Head, BenchSci Dr. Emily MacLeod, Research Associate at the Applied Educational Research Department at the Michener Institute of Education Dr. Daniel Bacinello, Manager, Research &…

Facilitator UHN’s Technology Development and Commercialization Department Date March 9, 2017 More Information Register via https://technology-development-and-commercialization.eventbrite.ca. Back to Workshops

Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date February 2, 2017 More Information Become a more competitive candidate by understanding how to think like a recruiter or industry…

Facilitator Hosted by UHN PDFs Date January 31, 2017 More Information Free Event! Register by January 20, 2017 via translatingbioinformatics.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops

Facilitator Various career panelists Date July 28, 2016 More Information Did you ever think about where your science degree could get you? Register by July 22, 2016 via https://careerevent2016.eventbrite.ca Registration…

Facilitator Isaiah Hankel, Fortune 500 Consultant, Best Selling Author Date January 15, 2016 More Information Why an academic CV won’t secure you an industry job, and how to create an…

Facilitator Justin Cook, Partner, Director of Internet Marketing 9thCO Date January 15, 2016 More Information Register by January 11, 2016 via ortsocialmedia.eventbrite.ca Back to Workshops

Facilitator Various career panelists Date December 17, 2015 More Information CIHR Training Program in Regenerative Medicine Register here Back to Workshops