Tuesday 29 July 2014

Aug 1 - MSc Oral Defense Aleksander Ilic

M.Sc. Oral Defence – Aleksander Ilic, M.Sc. student with Dr. Jim Davie
Title: Role of UCHL1 In Regulation of Gene Expression in Prostrate Cancer Cells
Date: Friday, August 1, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: 341 Basic Medical Sciences Bldg.

Thursday 24 July 2014

Sept 26 - 28th MICB Annual Retreat

September 26-28th - MICB Annual Retreat at the Lakeview Resort and Conference Center in Gimli, Manitoba.
This year's theme is "Metastasis and Relapse" with Ann Chambers and Sean Egan as our invited speakers.

Deadline for registration is August 29th with Cecile Verrier.

A sign-up sheet is posted at the office for those who require or are willing to provide transportation to the Lakeview Resort.

August 31 - Deadline for Simon and Sarah Israels Graduate Thesis Prize

August 31 - Deadline to apply for Simon and Sarah Israels Graduate Thesis Prize worth $2000

Graduate student must have:
- supervisor much hold appointment as Senior Scientist or Research Affiliate Scientist at the MICB
- successfully completed a MSc or PhD at the University of Manitoba between Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

Please speak to Cecile Verrier for more details.

Monday 21 July 2014

August 15th - MICB/BMG Annual Barbeque

August 15
12:00 - 4:00
2015 Main Street, Kildonan Park

This is a potluck. Please sign up at the front office to bring food.
Spouses and kids are welcome to join.
Remember to bring a football or frisbee, suntan lotion, chair and mosquito repellent.

August 20th - MICB Summer Student Symposium

Arnold Greenberg Lecture Theatre
9:00 - 1:00
Coffee and donuts at 10:15
Presentations by our undergraduate students to discuss the results of their summer research projects.

"My Science Journey: Reflections & Tips for Success from a former MICB summer student"
Guest speaker at 11:45 by Dr Meghan Azad,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics & Child Health
Research Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health
Knowledge Synthesis Manager, Centre for Healthcare Innovation

Thursday 10 July 2014

Recruiting trainees for Katyal lab

Dr Sachin Katyal is recruiting a post-doctoral fellow to look at DNA damage repair responses in the development of novel cancer therapeutic strategies. The lab is CIHR and MHRC funded and offers an exciting research intensive training environment with ample opportunity for growth and development.
MSc students with prior research training are preferred.
Postdocs with a minimum of 1-2 research publications are preferred.

Sachin.Katyal@umanitoba.ca
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/pharmacology/