IMS Connects: Bridging Academia and Industry - Register Now
May 3 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM
The IMS, in collaboration with IMSSA and our Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program, is excited to be hosting "IMS Connects: Bridging Academia and Industry" on Tues. May 3 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM in the Medical Sciences Building, Rm. 2170. Join us for this in-person panel and networking event where you can connect with successful professionals working in different areas of academia and industry. All are welcome to attend.
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Academia panelists:
Dr. Helen Miliotis
Education: PhD from Institute of Medical Science, UofT (2012)
Field of study: Molecular biology and immunology
Current job: Assistant Professor (teaching stream) and MHSc in Medical Physiology Program Director in the Department of Physiology, UofT
Dr. Gabriella Chan
Education: PhD from University of Toronto (2006); Law Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (2009)
Field of study: Molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases (PhD); Business and intellectual property law (JD)
Current job: Lawyer and Founder at Yocto Law; Assistant Professor (teaching stream) in Translational Research Program, LMP, UofT
Dr. Golnaz Karoubi
Education: PhD from Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, UofT (2006)
Field of study: Regenerative Medicine; Airway Tissue Engineering; Stem Cells
Current job: Assistant Professor in LMP, UofT; Assistant Scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, UHN
Dr. Dmitry Rozenberg
Education: MD from University of Ottawa (2008); PhD from Institute of Medical Science, UofT (2017)
Field of study: Sarcopenia, skeletal muscle dysfunction, frailty, lung disease, and transplantation
Current job: Respirologist at the University Health Network; Scientist at Toronto General Hospital Research Institute; Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, UofT
Academia Panel Moderator: Dr. Nana Lee
Dr. Nana Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry where she pioneered the addition of professional development in biomedical graduate education. Along with Dr. Reinhart Reithmeier, she developed and implemented the innovative Graduate Professional Development (GPD) course which is now offered by IMS.
Industry panelists:
Dr. Molly Shoichet
Education: PhD from University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1992)
Field of study: Polymer science and engineering
Current job: Michael E Charles Professor in Chemical Engineering; former Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Tissue Engineering (2001-2020); Founder of four spin-off companies; Board member of Boards of Martinrea Inc. and MaRs; Founding partner at Research2Reality.
Dr. Bruce Seet
Education: PhD from Western University (2002): MBA from Rotman School of Management, UofT (2010)
Field of study: Microbiology and immunology
Current job: Director of Medical Affairs at Sanofi Pasteur; Adjunct Professor, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, UofT
Dr. Sam Esfandiari
Education: PhD from Institute of Medical Science, UofT (2018)
Field of study: Diagnostics for cardiovascular disease
Current job: Medical Science Liaison for Boehringer Ingelheim
Industry Panel Moderator: Dr. Pamela Plant
Dr. Plant is an Adjunct Scientist and Genomics Specialist at the Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science at Unity Health Toronto (SMH). She is also the Course Director for IMS' Graduate Professional Development Course "Success After Graduate School."
