Past Events
Geometric deep learning of RNA structure
Speaker: Raphaël Townshend, PhD
Date: April 3, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Location: Hybrid, Life Sciences Complex, Karp Auditorium, Room 501 (GCI)
Public Lecture Series
Learn how the Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University is translating research into practice: From COVID vaccine to cancer vaccine
The keynote speaker at this fall’s public lecture is Avak Kahvejian, who earned his PhD and BSc in Biochemistry from ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University. A general partner at Flagship Pioneering, Avak will discuss his experience inventing and launching new therapeutic platforms. Avak’s remarks will serve as a kick-off for a panel discussion between four GCI scientists about transforming mRNA research into treatments and approaches that can tackle cancer's greatest challenges. The panel will be moderated by Prof. Joe Schwarcz.
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 AT 7:00 P.M. EST
3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, McIntyre Building, R. Howard Palmer Amphitheatre, 6th floor
Messenger RNA Process Science and Engineering: First Steps Towards a Novel Modality
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST
Location: Engine Centre (Frank Dawson Adams Building, Room 5)
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Amy Rabideau, PhD
Fellow and Technical Lead, Early Development and Tech Dev Operations
Dr. Michael H. Smith, PhD,
Director, Technical Development, moderna
Nedim Emil Altaras
Senior Vice President, Technical Development, moderna
DNA Nanostructures: From Design to Biological Function
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Time: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm PT | 2:30 – 3:45 pm ET
Speaker: Dr. Hanadi Sleiman
Professor & Canada Research Chair in DNA Nanoscience, Dept of Chemistry, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University; Associate Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society