University of Toronto Microbiology and Infectious Disease Research Day
June 23-24th.
For the first time ever, this will be a two day event, with the Monday consisting of trainee talks selected from abstract submissions and Tuesday involving visiting guest lectures and poster session.
Registration details and abstract submission deadlines are available. Whether or not you are submitting an abstract, please RSVP to Michele Knight (michele.knight@uhn.ca) and indicate if you plan to attend one or both days.
Please note that the abstract submission deadline for trainees wishing to be considered for the oral presentations will be earlier than that to be presented in poster session alone. Details are on the appended registration forms.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Scott Gray-Owen & Rupert Kaul
2014 Infectious Diseases Research Day - University of Toronto
The Research Day will be held on the 24th of June 2014
Hope to see you all there!
8:00 AM
REGISTRATION - Continental breakfast provided
8:20 AM
WELCOME - Dr. Rupert Kaul &
Dr. Scott Gray-Owen
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
TITLE: “Antiretrovirals for HIV prevention: filling research gaps along the road from evidence to action”
Darrell Tan, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; and
HIV Clinician Scientist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
TITLE: CYTOMEGALOVIRUS: FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE
Atul Humar, MD
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
And
Director, Solid Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
TITLE: “Pathogenic Toxins of clostridium difficile: Molecular mechanisms and drug discovery”
Roman Melnyk, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto; and
Scientist in Molecular Structure & Function Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
COFFEE BREAK
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
TITLE: "Overcoming antibiotic resistance with antibiotic adjuvants"
Gerry Wright, PhD
Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences; and
Director, Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
11:15 AM – 12:00 AM
TITLE: “Elimination of visceral leishmaniasis through implementation research”
Greg Matlashewski, PhD
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montreal
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH & POSTER SESSION