Life Sciences Career Symposium 2018
Event Information
Description
Worried about what to do after graduation? Want to explore career options?
The St. Michael’s Hospital Research Training Centre and Research Student Association are proud to present the first Life Sciences Career Day Symposium 2018. Get career advice from experts in fields including academia, industry, bioinformatics and health policy. Attend informative seminars and ask any questions you have in Q&A panels of experts in various areas. There will also be a catered lunch and a networking reception giving an opportunity for students to discuss career interests.
Event Schedule:
9:30-10:00 (Allan Waters Family Auditorium) - Registration
10:00 – 10:15am (Allan Waters Family Auditorium) - Welcome Message & Opening Remarks
St. Michael’s Hospital Research Student Association & Research Training Centre
10:15 – 11:00am (Allan Waters Family Auditorium) - Keynote Speech
Kamran Khan, BlueDot Inc, Founder, CEO
11:00am – 12:00pm (Allan Waters Family Auditorium) - Panel 1: Industry, Entrepreneurship & Business Careers
Simon Reid, St-Amour & Associates, Recruitment Director
Tom Leung, BenchSci, Founder & CSO
Leslie Bone, Mitacs, Business Development Specialist
David M. Kideckel MBA, PhD, Managing Director, Head of Healthcare & Biotechnology, Institutional Equity Research Analyst, Beacon Securities Limited
12:00 – 1:00pm (Rooms 240-241) - Catered Lunch
1:00 – 1:30pm (Allan Waters Family Auditorium) - Seminar: Academic & Education-Stream Careers
Curtis Maloley, Ryerson University, Educational Developer, Learning and Teaching Office
1:30 – 2:30pm (Allan Waters Family Auditorium) - Panel 2: Academic Research, Scientific Writing, & Government Careers
Yun Li, The Hospital for Sick Children, Scientist, Developmental & Stem Cell Biology
Susan Lum, A/Manager, Health Canada, Therapeutics Product Directorate, Government of Canada
Victoria Forester, The Hospital for Sick Children, Scientist & Freelance Science Writer
Jonathon Torchia, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Lead Bioinformatician
2:30 – 4:00pm (Rooms 240-241) - Networking Reception