CSMB 62nd Annual Conference
Model Systems in Cancer Research
June 2-5, 2019
Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec
The 62nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) will be held June 2 – 5 2019, in Montreal, Canada.
Visit the meeting website to view the program, register, submit an abstract and for more information about the meeting:
Model Systems in Cancer Research
The 2019 CSMB Annual Conference will focus on research relevant for understanding the biological basis of cancer using a variety of model systems including model organisms, in vitro systems and computer modeling.
The program will be stimulating for both trainees and principal investigators.
Several oral presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts.
Key dates
| January 2019 | Registration opens |
| April 1, 2019 | Deadline: Early bird registration with abstract submission for an oral presentation or a poster |
| May 1, 2019 | Deadline: Registration with abstract submission for a poster only |
| May 15, 2019 | Deadline: Registration without abstract submission |
Confirmed speakers:
- Kevin Bennewith, UBC
- François Boudreau, U. Sherbrooke
- Marjorie Brand, U. Ottawa
- Michel Cayouette, IRCM
- Jennifer Chan, U. Calgary
- Yuh Min Chook, UT Southwestern
- Julie Claycomb, U. Toronto
- Jennifer Cobb, U. Calgary
- Ann English, Concordia U.
- Julie Forman-Kay, SickKids, U. Toronto
- Abby Gerhold, McGill U.
- Bob Goldstein, UNC Chapel Hill
- Vera Gorbunova, U. Rochester
- Phil Hieter, UBC
- Kristin Hope, McMaster U.
- Peng Huang, U. Calgary
- Patrick Laprise, U. Laval
- Sébastien Lemieux, U. Montréal
- Sveta Makovets, U. Edinburgh
- Quaid Morris, U. Toronto
- William Muller, McGill U.
- Ana Nijnik, McGill U.
- Joelle Pelletier, U. Montréal
- Stéphane Roy U. Montréal
- Daniel Schramek, U. Toronto
- Ming-Sound Tsao, U. Toronto
- André Veillette, IRCM
- Esther Verheyen, Simon Fraser U.
- Hans-Joachim Wieden, U. Lethbridge
- Hugo Wurtele, U. Montréal
Keynote speaker:
Helen McNeill – Washington University
Workshops
Workshop I – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
- Dr Ève Langelier, Université de Sherbrooke, Chair for Women in Science and Engineering in Québec
- Dr Imogen Coe, Ryerson University
- Dr Michael Hendricks, McGill University
Workshop II – Science & Society:
- Dr Mona Nemer, Conseillère scientifique en chef du Canada/Chief Science Advisor of Canada
- Dr Tarik Möröy, Président de la SCBM/CSMB President
- Marie Franquin, Co-présidente/ Co-President, Science & Policy Exchange
Workshop III – Career Planning:
- Dr Auréliane Pajani, Head of the Montreal office, Adoc Talent Management
- Dr Marie-Eve Blais, Senior Manager MSLs, Novo Nordisk
- Dr Julie Lambert, Senior Advisor, Government and Institutional Relations at Université de Montréal
- Dr Martin Primeau, Journalist / researcher / content creator / independent writer
Talks by Awardees:
Dr Jon Schertzer, McMaster U., “New Investigator” Awardee
Dr Anne-Claude Gingras, Toronto U., “Jeanne Manery Fisher Memorial Lecture” Awardee
Dr Sylvain Moineau, U. Laval, “Canadian Science Publishing Senior Investigator” Awardee
Hosted by IRIC – Université de Montréal
Organising committee:
Vincent Archambault, Kathy Borden, Jean-François Côté, Jean-Claude Labbé, Julie Lessard, Nora Mostefai, Martine Raymond, Michelle Scott, Brian Wilhelm
