7th Annual Research Symposium
The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute Annual Research Symposium is a one day series of short lectures from principal investigators from across our different research streams. The symposium also includes a poster session involving our trainees, who are judged and awarded prizes for best presentations.
Program Schedule
Friday, May 27, 2022 | Theatre Dr, Health Sciences Centre
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8:30 - 9:00 am
Registration desk foyer of Theatre 4
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9:00 – 9:05 am
Welcome address and introduction of Dr. Miguel Ramalho-Santos by Dr. Jennifer Chan, Director of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
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Keynote Lecture - 9:05 - 10:00am
Virtual Lecture by Dr. Miguel-Ramalho Santos, Professor, University of Toronto
“Exploring the high dynamic range of transcription in development, regeneration and cancer”
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10:05 – 10:30 am
Dr. Khara Sauro, Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences,
University of Calgary“Quality of head and neck cancer care: complexity and innovation”
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10:35 – 10:45 am
Hiba Omairi, Charbonneau Scholarship Award Winner Presentation: Director’s Scholarship Award, excellence in trainee leadership, volunteerism and mentorshi
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10:45 - 12:30pm
Poster Session in HRIC Atrium
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12:30 - 1:30pm
Lunch Buffet to registered attendees in HRIC Atrium
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1:45 – 2:10 pm
Dr. Pierre Billon, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Calgary
“Beyond CRISPR-Cas9: Next-Generation CRISPR technologies”
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2:15 – 2:35 pm
Dr. Anita Brobbey, Charbonneau Post-doctoral fellowship Award Winner Presentation: Supervised by Dr. Cheryl Peters
"Estimation of radon exposure among indoor workers in Canada"
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2:40 – 2:50 pm
Mannat Bansal, Charbonneau Scholarship Award Winner Presentation: Daniel Family Foundation Scholarship Award, excellence in community engagement, impact and outreach
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2:55 – 3:15 pm
Break
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3:20– 3:35 pm
Presentation of Poster Awards by Dr. Jennifer Corcoran
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3:40 - 4:05 pm
Dr. Ayan Chanda, Charbonneau Post-doctoral fellowship Award Winner
Presentation: CSM-Ohlson Postdoctoral Scholar, Supervised by Dr. Pinaki Bose“Identification of novel oncogenic drivers of oral cancer”
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4:10 - 4:30 pm
Dr. Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, Research Scientist,
Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research“Understanding outcomes for adolescent and young adults
across the cancer continuum” -
4:35 - 5:00 pm
Dr. Gregory Cairncross, Professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences,
University of Calgary“An ounce of prevention”
Keynote & Talks
Dr. Miguel Ramalho-Santos,
Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
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Dr. Gregory Cairncross | Professor, Clinical Neurosciences
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Dr. Pierre Billon, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Dr. Khara Sauro | Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences
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Dr. Miranda Fidler-Benaoudia, Research Scientist, Community Health Sciences
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Dr. Ayan Chanda | Postdoctoral Fellow
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Dr. Anita Brobbey | Postdoctoral Fellow
Previous Symposiums
January 30, 2015
February 5, 2016
January 30, 2017
February 2, 2018
February 11, 2019
February 10, 2020