3rd Annual D. Y. E. Perey Symposium: a tremendous success!
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MIRC hosted the 3rd Annual D. Y. E. Perey Symposium on June 7, 2016 at McMaster Innovation Park [...]
MIRC hosted the 3rd Annual D. Y. E. Perey Symposium on June 7, 2016 at McMaster Innovation Park. This year’s day-long symposium highlighted the work being done by MIRC trainees, as they presented their research in the form of 3 minute speed talks, and oral and poster presentation. In addition, there were two keynote addresses by top scientists Dr. Ankur Singh and Dr. Benjamin tenOever. Cornell University’s Dr. Ankur Singh started off the day by delivering a riveting talk on using novel micro-nano-bioengineering strategies to develop therapeutics for cancers and vaccines for infectious disease. The Perey Symposium was closed off by Dr. Benjamin tenOever from Mount Sinai, who impressed attendees with his talk on the study of microRNAs and their role in the cellular response to viral infections.
The event ended with a reception where awards were presented in various categories. Sara Dizzell, a Masters student in Dr. Charu Kaushic’s lab, was awarded for her poster on understanding the effect of sex hormones and lactobacilli on genital epithelial cell barrier functions in the presence and absence of HIV-1. Danya Thayaparan, a Masters student in Dr. Martin Stampfli’s group, was awarded the lay person award for her poster on characterizing the development of cardiovascular pathologies in cigarette smoke-exposed apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. The award for the 3 minute thesis speed talk went to PhD student Jewel Imani in Dr. Mark Larche’s lab, for his effective presentation on the role of donor derived complement protein C5 in the development of pulmonary manifestations in chronic graft vs. host disease in mice.
Special thanks goes out to the planning committee composed of MIRC trainees Ksenia Bezverbnaya, David Hare, Josh McGrath, Ken Mwawasi, and Dessi Loukov, who did an exceptional job organizing the entire symposium.
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