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Upcoming seminars

  • Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 11:00 AM | Advances in Proteomics & Metabolomics 2024 Symposium (Virtual)
Hear about the latest advancements in translational proteomics and metabolomics. From the molecular mechanisms of disease pathology to the latest technological developments in diagnostics and treatment.

Keynote Speaker
Christoph Borchers, PhD

Senior Investigator at the LDI, Director of the Segal Cancer Proteomics Centre at the JGH and full professor in the Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology at McGill University.

To register, click here. Registration and attendance are free.

Advances in Proteomics and Metabolomics 2024

Via ZOOM
  • Friday, November 15, 2024, 12:00 PM | LDI Invited Speaker -- (Bloomfield Lecture Hall - Room F-4)

Joint Cancer – Molecular & Regenerative Medicine Axes Seminar

Child Stunting and Intestinal Inflammation: Gut Phages At Play?
Corinne Maurice, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University; Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Gut Microbial interactions.

Hosted by: Stephanie Lehoux

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 890 2438 1807
Passcode: 723444

  • Monday, November 18, 2024, 12:00 PM | LDI Invited Speaker -- (Bloomfield Lecture Hall - Room F-4)

LDI Special Seminars

Single Cell and Spatial Technologies
Caroline Petersen

Science and Technology Adviser, 10X Genomics.

Hosted by: Patrick Lacasse, Sales Executive, 10X Genomic

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 890 2438 1807
Passcode: 723444

  • Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM | Joint IRCM - LDI Basic and Clinical Oncology Seminar Series -- Via Zoom

Joint IRCM – LDI Basic and Clinical Oncology Seminar Series

Therapeutic vulnerabilities of CBFA2T3-GLIS2-driven pediatric acute megakaryoblastic leukemia
Frédérick-Antoine Mallette, PhD
Professor, Department of Medicine, Université de Montréal; Director, Chromatin Structure and Cellular Senescence Research Unit, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center
and
Towards Cell and Genotype Specific Treatments for Pediatric Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
Sonia Cellot, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal; Investigator, Viral and Immune Disorders and Cancers Axis, CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University.

Hosted by: Islam Elkholi

Via ZOOM - Registration Link

Meeting ID: 836 1113 9304
Passcode: 430881

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024, 12:00 PM | Psychosocial Research Rounds -- (ICFP Conference Room G-23 and Zoom)

Psychosocial Research Rounds

Promoting the Sexual Health of Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation Survivors Living in Canada
Emmanuelle Gareau, PhD (c)

Doctoral candidate, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal

Hosted by: JGH Department of Psychiatry

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 816 2411 5674
Passcode: 893871

  • Friday, January 10, 2025, 12:00 PM | LDI Trainee Seminar -- (Bloomfield Lecture Hall - Room F-4)

Joint Cancer-MRM Trainee Seminar Series

Title to be announced
Shiqi Diao
PhD student, Laboratory of Antonis Koromilas

and
Title to be announced
Mélodie Cyr
PhD student, Laboratory of Shirin Enger

Hosted by: Sonia del Rincon (514) 340-8222 X 22246 / soniavictoria.delrincon@mcgill.ca; Stephanie Lehoux (514) 340-8222 X 25915 / stephanie.lehoux@mcgill.ca; Josie Ursini-Siegel (514) 340-8222 X 26557 / giuseppina.ursini-siegel@mcgill.ca

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 882 7599 5996
Passcode: 495038

  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 12:00 PM | Centre for Clinical Epidemiology Seminar Series -- (Room H-433 and via Zoom)

Centre for Clinical Epidemiology Seminar Series

Title to be announced
Steven Narod, MD, FRCPC, FRSC

Senior Scientist, Women’s College Hospital Research and Innovation Institute; Professor, Department of Medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.

Hosted by: LDI Centre for Clinical Epidemiology

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 890 2438 1807
Passcode: 723444

  • Friday, January 17, 2025, 12:00 PM | LDI Trainee Seminar -- (Bloomfield Lecture Hall - Room F-4)

Joint Cancer-MRM Trainee Seminar Series

Title to be announced
Shyam Menon
PhD student, Laboratory of Donna Senger and Stephen Robbins
and
Title to be announced
Madelyn Abraham
PhD student, Laboratory of Sonia del Rincon and Koren Mann

Hosted by: Sonia del Rincon (514) 340-8222 X 22246 / soniavictoria.delrincon@mcgill.ca; Stephanie Lehoux (514) 340-8222 X 25915 / stephanie.lehoux@mcgill.ca; Josie Ursini-Siegel (514) 340-8222 X 26557 / giuseppina.ursini-siegel@mcgill.ca

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 882 7599 5996
Passcode: 495038

  • Monday, January 20, 2025, 12:00 PM | LDI Invited Speaker -- (Bloomfield Lecture Hall - Room F-4)

Joint Cancer – Molecular & Regenerative Medicine Axes Seminar

Title to be announced
John Stagg, PhD

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université de Montréal; Investigator, CR-CHUM.

Hosted by: Stéphane Richard
Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 890 2438 1807
Passcode: 723444

  • Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 12:00 PM | Centre for Clinical Epidemiology Seminar Series -- (Room H-433 and via Zoom)

Centre for Clinical Epidemiology Seminar Series

Title to be announced
Ugochinyere Vivian Ukah, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, McGill University.

Hosted by: LDI Centre for Clinical Epidemiology

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 890 2438 1807
Passcode: 723444

  • Thursday, January 23, 2025, 12:00 PM | Psychosocial Research Rounds -- (ICFP Conference Room - G-23 and Zoom)

Psychosocial Research Rounds

Self-Experience in Spanish-Speaking Latinx Individuals in Montreal Living With a Schizophrenia Spectrum Diagnosis
Anne-Sophie Leroux, PhD Student

Hosted by: JGH Department of Psychiatry

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 816 2411 5674
Passcode: 893871

  • Friday, January 24, 2025, 12:00 PM | LDI Trainee Seminar -- (Bloomfield Lecture Hall - Room F-4)

Joint Cancer-MRM Trainee Seminar Series

Title to be announced
Ana Luiza Abdalla
PhD student, Laboratory of Andrew Mouland
and
Title to be announced
Muskan Alad
PhD student, Laboratory of Fackson Mwale

Hosted by: Sonia del Rincon (514) 340-8222 X 22246 / soniavictoria.delrincon@mcgill.ca; Stephanie Lehoux (514) 340-8222 X 25915 / stephanie.lehoux@mcgill.ca; Josie Ursini-Siegel (514) 340-8222 X 26557 / giuseppina.ursini-siegel@mcgill.ca

Via ZOOM

Meeting ID: 882 7599 5996
Passcode: 495038

Upcoming Seminars

Throughout the academic year, the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research (LDI) hosts weekly seminars featuring invited speakers who are international as well as local leaders in their respective fields. These include:

  • Centre for Clinical Epidemiology Seminar Series
  • LDI Distinguished Lecture Series
  • Joint Cancer – Molecular and Regenerative Medicine (MRM) Seminar Series
  • Rising Stars Seminar Series
  • LDI Special Seminars
  • LDI Trainee Seminars (open only to LDI researchers, trainees and staff)

The lectures are open to researchers, trainees, and staff of the LDI as well as to scientists and students of surrounding universities and institutions interested in learning about current research topics related to the LDI’s 4 research axes: Cancer, Clinical Epidemiology, Molecular and Regenerative Medicine (MRM), and Psychosocial Aspects of Disease.

All seminars are held in person from Noon to 1:00pm weekdays at the Bloomfield Lecture Hall (Room F-4) of the LDI (3999 Côte Ste-Catherine Road, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1E2). Lectures run approximately 45 mins with a short Q&A to follow. Registration is not required, but space is limited.