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Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre 20th Anniversary

November 21, 2019 - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Genome Sciences Centre 20th anniversary symposium

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, and in partnership with the 2019 BC Cancer Summit, Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer is hosting a scientific symposium. Partners, collaborators and alumni will share their genome science breakthroughs that are improving cancer care, advancing research and technology and enhancing our fundamental understanding of molecular biology.


Speakers

Robert H. Waterston, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Genome Sciences and Department of Medicine
University Washington School of Medicine

Elaine R. Mardis, PhD, FAACR
Nationwide Foundation Endowed Chair in Genomic Medicine
Co-Executive Director, Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Joe Costello, PhD
Professor
University of California San Francisco

Sam Aparicio, PhDBM, BCh, PhD, FRCPath, FRSC
Nan & Lorraine Robertson Chair in Breast Cancer Research
Canada Research Chair in Molecular Oncology
Distinguished Scientist and Head, Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer
Professor, University of British Columbia Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Fellow, Royal Society of Canada, Life Science Division
University of British Columbia Distinguished University Scholar

Martin Krzywinski
Staff Scientist
Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer

Martin Hirst, PhD
Head, Epigenomics,
Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology,
Associate Director, Michael Smith Laboratories
University of British Columbia

Pinaki Bose, PhD
Director, Tumour Biology and Translational Research
Ohlson Research Initiative, Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Departments of Oncology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Surgery
University of Calgary

Athanasios Zovoilis, MD, PhD
CRC RNA Bioinformatics and Genomics
University of Lethbridge

Ryan D. Morin, PhD
Associate Professor, MBB Department, Simon Fraser University
Senior Scientist,
Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre at BC Cancer

Obi Griffith, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Assistant Director, McDonnell Genome Institute
Washington University School of Medicine

Malachi Griffith, PhD 
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Assistant Director, The McDonnell Genome Institute
Washington University School of Medicine

Olena Morozova Vaske, PhD, FCCMG
Assistant Professor of MCD Biology,
UC Santa Cruz

Stephen Montgomery, PhD
Stanford University

Sorana Morrissy
Assistant Professor, CRC Tier 2 in Precision Oncology
University of Calgary

Trevor Pugh
Canada Research Chair in Translational Genomics
Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Genomics Director, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto

Janessa Laskin, MD
Medical Oncologist
BC Cancer


Schedule & Registration

For a detailed schedule and to register, go to the 2019 BC Cancer Summit registration page, here: https://bccancersummit.ca/

Sponsorship & Information

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Details

Date:
November 21, 2019
Time:
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Website:
http://www.bcgsc.ca/symposium

Venue

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
1088 Burrard street
Vancouver,
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Organizer

BC Cancer