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Career Development Week


  • BC Cancer Research Centre 675 W10th Ave Vancouver Canada (map)

Join us for an exciting week of Career Development Events, BCCRI Special Seminars and Trainee Lunch!!

Monday, Feb 3rd:

10:00AM at the Diamond Family Theater
BC Cancer Research Institute Special Seminar with Dr. Parinaz Mehdipour
Scientist, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research; Assistant Professor, University of Oxford, UK
Exploring Epigenetic and Epitranscriptomic Mechanisms for Cancer Detection and Therapeutic Strategies

12:00PM at the Diamond Family Theater
BC Cancer Research Institute Seminar Series with Dr. Davide Ruggero
Professor, Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco
Nutrition, Cancer and RNA Structure: A Journey into New Modes of Gene Regulation

1:00PM at the 15th floor lunchroom
Trainee Lunch and Learn with Dr. Davide Ruggero
To register: fill in our form here or scan the QR code on the flyer below

Tuesday, Feb 4th:

12:00 - 1:30PM at the 15th floor lunchroom
Trainee Lunch and Learn with Dr. Parinaz Mehdipour
To register: E-mail Arlene (agidda@bcgsc.ca)

Wednesday, Feb 5th:

10:00AM at the Diamond Family Theater
BC Cancer Research Institute Special Seminar with Dr. David Knapp
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal
Cellular interactions in differentiation, development, and oncogenesis

12:00 - 1:30PM at the 15th floor lunchroom
Trainee Lunch and Learn with Dr. David Knapp
To register: fill in our form here or scan the QR code on the flyer below

Thursday, February 6th:

Career Development Day
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Keynote Address by Dr. Montserrat Cols
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Panel Discussion 
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Networking
To register: visit the S2BN website  or scan the QR code on the flyer below and register using the "Register Now" button

Earlier Event: December 13
Gingerbread house decorating!
Later Event: February 11
Art Night