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Laine Bodnar

Laine Bodnar is the Senior Manager Communications at CCRM. Laine has a thorough understanding of health communications, having previously worked in public relations agencies with clients in the pharmaceuticals, biologics, consumer health, medical device and nutrition industries. At CCRM, she is generating awareness of the ever-advancing regenerative medicine and cell and gene therapy fields as she supports the company with strategic communications. Laine completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Relations at Humber College in Toronto, Canada. Follow Laine on Twitter @LaineBComms.

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Empowering women in science: Three strategies for success in academia and industry, TMM 2023

Author: Laine Bodnar, 11/02/23

Working in science, whether in academia or industry, can be a rewarding yet challenging experience. For women pursuing careers in these fields, there are unique considerations and issues to be mindful of. As such, the Women in Science Breakfast at the 2023 Till & McCulloch Meetings (TMM) held October 23-25 in Toronto, Canada, delved into […]

The social media shift: Where scientists and engineers connect today

Author: Laine Bodnar, 10/20/23

In today’s digital age, scientists and engineers are more interconnected than ever before, thanks to the power of social media. If you’re a scientist or engineer working in the regenerative medicine field who’s not yet using social media to engage with other professionals, these platforms can provide a huge untapped network for you to build […]

Using ChatGPT for science communications

Author: Laine Bodnar, 03/23/23

OpenAI’s recent release of GPT-4 has made headlines in the last week. It is the latest version of the large language model that powers its popular artificial intelligence (AI) chat bot: ChatGPT. Passing the U.S. bar exam is one of its notable accomplishments. Plus, this version analyzes images (for example, it can assess a photo […]

Job postings and resume tips for STEM students

Author: Laine Bodnar, 02/02/23

Although winter is still here and many university students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies are swamped with assignments and tests, now is the time to start on the hunt for a summer job in the field. In fact, many summer internships are already posted and job offers are being extended. For many […]

Right Turn: Science and financial communications meet in regenerative medicine

Author: Laine Bodnar, 04/23/21

The regenerative medicine industry is growing at a break-neck pace. The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) recently released its 2020 Annual Report. It provides us with some metrics to illustrate the boom that the field is experiencing. It paints an exciting picture of new products that are in development, in clinical trials and being approved […]