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.
Posts by: Laine
Crafting a communication strategy for regenerative medicine and (stem) cell discoveries
In my role as a communication professional at CCRM, I have had the opportunity to attend industry conferences and events. There, I have met brilliant minds in the regenerative medicine and cell therapy field and learned about the work that’s happening in their facilities. I was recently reflecting on a talk given by my CCRM […]
Using ChatGPT for science communications
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
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 […]
Empowering women in science: Three strategies for success in academia and industry, TMM 2023
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 […]