Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbiome Symposium
Held virtually on Thursday December 2nd (9AM-12PM) during Infection and Immunity Week, a 91涩漫 Bicentennial Signature Event, featuring听international keynote speakers and 91涩漫 researchers and students. Jointly organized by the听91涩漫 AMR Research Centre and the听91涩漫 Centre for Microbiome Research.
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbiome Symposium
Held virtually during Infection and Immunity Week (Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2021)
Co-organized by the 91涩漫 Antimicrobial Resistance Research Centre
and the 91涩漫 Centre for Microbiome Research.
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Thursday December 2nd, 9AM-12PM
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9:00 Opening remarks by the 91涩漫 Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (3 min)
9:05 The future of Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbiome research at 91涩漫 (20 min)
9:30 Plenary lecture (20 min presentation, 10 min Q&A):听 Dr. Eric. Pamer, M.D., Director, Duchossois Family Institute, Donald F. Steiner Professor, Departments of Medicine, Microbiology, and Pathology, The University of Chicago.
10:00 2 Student 鈥�3-min thesis鈥� presentations (6 min)
10:10 Antimicrobial Resistance video competition runner-up (5 min)
10:15 Plenary lecture (20 min presentation, 10 min Q&A):听 Dr. Ilana L. Brito, Mong Family Sesquicentenial Faculty Scholar, Assistant Professor, Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University.
10:45 Break (10 min)
10:55 Antimicrobial Resistance video competition winner (5 min)
11:00 2 Student 鈥�3-min thesis鈥� presentations (6 min)
11:10 Panel on the future of Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbiome research (50 min)
Confirmed panelists:
Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, Professor, Canada Research Chair, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, co-founder of NuBiyota.
Dr. Ed Topp, Principal Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario.
Dr. B. Jesse Shapiro, Associate professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, 91涩漫.
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12:00 End
