Biomedical Discussion Group

Friday, March 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Monday, April 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, May 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Saturday, June 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Monday, July 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, August 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, August 9, 2017 10:30 am - 10:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00) Sunday, September 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, September 29, 2017 10:30 am - 10:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, October 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, November 3, 2017 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Biomedical Discussion Group

The Biomedical Discussion Group presents on a variety of topics within biomedicine or technologies that could be applied within the biomedical field. 

Lectures are held the third Thursday of every month and are open to all faculty, postdocs, students, staff, and visiting researchers.  Presentation times may vary.  Registration is required for each event.

Past lectures can be found in our Library and YouTube channel.  Sign up to receive event notices via MailChimp.

Benefits:

  • Learn about new and exciting research developments
  • Network across other faculties and departments
  • Collaborate on potential grants/funding opportunities
  • Indulge in coffee and cookies while getting inspired!

CBB can help with:

  • Event advertising
  • Logistical set-up
  • Video recording for CBB’s YouTube library or personal use
  • Some financial support to bring in an external guest to present
  • Planning, co-hosting or cost sharing with your home department

If you are interested in participating or would like to nominate someone, please email CBB with your ideas.

Eventbrite - CBB Biomedical Discussion Group

March 16, 2017

"Technology and Older Adults: Assisting Activities in the Home. Overview of intelligent systems to support aging-in-place"

Emilie M. D. Jean-Baptiste, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, 
Dept. of Occupational Therapy / University of Toronto, 
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute  [Poster] [Registration]

August 9, 2017

"Application of Human Factors to Quality Improvement and Patient Safety" 

Dr. Patricia Trbovich, Academic Research Lead, UHN and Assistant Professor, U of T at University Health Network and University of Toronto [Poster] [Registration]

September 29, 2017

"Endocrine regulation of phosphate homeostasis"

Dr. Mohammed S. Razzaque, MBBS, PhD, Department of Oral Health Policy & Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Department of Pathology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, USA. [Poster] [Registration]

1:00-2:00 - East Campus 4, Boardroom (EC4-2101a)

November 16, 2017

"In situ gelling and printable hydrogels for tissue engineering and diagnostics"

Dr. Todd Hoare
​Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University
[Poster ] [Registration]

1:00-2:00 - Science Teaching Complex, 1019 (STC-1019)