2019 Annual Conference

CSMB 62nd Annual Conference
Model Systems in Cancer Research
June 2-5, 2019
Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec

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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
  • SĂ©bastien Lemieux, U. MontrĂ©al
  • Sveta Makovets, U. Edinburgh
  • Quaid Morris, U. Toronto
  • Ana Nijnik, McGill U.
  • Joelle Pelletier, U. MontrĂ©al
  • StĂ©phane Roy U. MontrĂ©al
  • Daniel Schramek, U. Toronto
  • Ming-Sound Tsao, U. Toronto
  • Josie Ursini-Siegel, McGill U.
  • AndrĂ© Veillette, IRCM
  • Esther Verheyen, Simon Fraser U.
  • Hans-Joachim Wieden, U. Lethbridge
  • Hugo Wurtele, U. MontrĂ©al

Keynote speaker:

Helen McNeill – Washington University

Workshops

Workshop I – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

  • Dr Ève Langelier, UniversitĂ© de Sherbrooke, Chair for Women in Science and Engineering in QuĂ©bec
  • Dr Imogen Coe, Ryerson University
  • Dr Michael Hendricks, McGill University

Workshop II – Science & Society:

  • Dr Mona Nemer, ConseillĂšre scientifique en chef du Canada/Chief Science Advisor of Canada
  • Dr Tarik Möröy, PrĂ©sident de la SCBM/CSMB President
  • Marie Franquin, Co-prĂ©sidente/ Co-President, Science & Policy Exchange

Workshop III – Career Planning:

  • Dr AurĂ©liane 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 UniversitĂ© de MontrĂ©al
  • 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

 

Meeting Code of Conduct

Hosted by IRIC – UniversitĂ© de MontrĂ©al

Organising committee:

Vincent Archambault, Kathy Borden, Jean-François CÎté, Jean-Claude Labbé, Julie Lessard, Nora Mostefai, Martine Raymond, Michelle Scott, Brian Wilhelm