Now is a fantastic time to be an undergraduate student, graduate student or postdoc (sometimes referred to as trainees or highly qualified personnel) interested in regenerative medicine. In addition to the education you receive in the classroom or lab, your university will have department or student-run activities for networking or to help you enhance your learning (or both). I have sourced programs, often free or partially subsidized, which are open to broad groups of students and listed some below, but please send me others. My list is focused on Canadian programs, but free or subsidized international programs open to students from Canada are welcome.
The Canadian Association for Research in Regenerative Medicine (CARRM) educates students about regenerative medicine through seminars, presentations and events on participating university campuses. If you like road trips, CARRM chapters have visited CCRM to learn about our work, career opportunities and to tour our facilities.
The BC Regenerative Medicine Cluster Initiative, BCRegMed, includes the University of British Columbia and its Okanagan campus, Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria. It hosts conferences, workshops and seminars, offers research grants and supports travel awards for trainees. This year, it is hosting the Cascadia Corridor Research Symposium with ISCRM, taking place November 3 and 4 at the University of Washington. It is open to graduate students in the BC and Washington region. Contact BCRegMed to register.
Medicine by Design and Stem Cell Network are hosting a free, virtual series called Careers Beyond Academia open to undergrads and trainees to showcase different careers that are available to those with degrees in the life sciences. The first event is September 14, 2022. For registration and more details, visit the Career Speaker Series.
Considerations for next year
Till & McCulloch Meetings 2023, dates and location TBD.
In addition to the excellent plenary talks, breakfast workshops, special sessions and networking events, the Stem Cell Network’s Till & McCulloch Meetings have events created for trainees, developed by trainees.
Brand new this year is a career expo to help trainees with their career options after graduation. If it’s popular this year, it could return. Click for the list of participating organizations. Travel support is provided through the abstract competition, which has closed for 2022.
The Summit for Cancer Immunotherapy 2023, dates and location TBD.
Similar to the Till & McCulloch Meetings above, BioCanRx hosts a conference that explores the latest research from leaders in the cancer immunotherapy field. They have a day dedicated to highly qualified personnel and offer travel support through the abstract competition. The deadline has passed for this year’s event.
Not regenerative medicine, but worth your attention
Enhance your science communication skills by attending these notable events.
Gairdner Foundation – Let’s Get Social: Leveraging Social Media for Science, September 28, 2022
This free, virtual event features fantastic speakers as part of Science Literacy Week. It will provide guidance as you leverage social media as a scientist and help you navigate its pitfalls. Check out more Gairdner events.
ComSciConCAN 2023, dates TBD
This science communication event typically takes place in August so watch the website for the 2023 applications to go live. Although it’s free to attend, you must be chosen as attendance is limited. Here’s a blog recapping the best of the 2022 event.
Further to enhancing your learning experience at university this year, Hazel Wagner, PhD, MBA, CMC, shares her strategy for retaining information through mind mapping.
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