MSL Invited Talk – Dr. Karen Miga
Speaker: Dr. Karen Miga Assistant Professor – Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Associate Director – UCSC Genomics Institute Co-Founder – Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium Project Director – Human Pangenome Reference Consortium (HPRC) Production Centre at UCSC Dr. Miga is offering this talk in addition to the Michael Smith Distinguished Lecture that will follow later […]
2023 Michael Smith Distinguished Lecture – Dr. Karen Miga
The annual Michael Smith Distinguished Lecture is organized in partnership with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Michael Smith Laboratories. This event honours Nobel Laureate Dr. Michael Smith, whose academic career was deeply rooted at UBC and where his legacy continues to inspires young generations of scientists. The first Michael Smith Distinguished […]
MSL EDI Committee Workshop Series: Workshop 1 – EDI Basics
Michael Smith Laboratories Multipurpose Room (MSL 101) 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEquity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Basics is our first workshop of a six-part series. During this workshop, we will facilitate two activities: 1) a team-oriented exercise to build a mobile and 2) an individual reflection activity of identity mapping. Through these activities, we will explore and start a conversation around relevant EDI concepts and their direct application. The workshop will be facilitated by MSL EDI Committee members, Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos, Lucía Quesada-Ramírez and Sophie Sack.
MSL Seminar Series: May Trainee Talks
Event details: Date: Wednesday May 17th, 3:00-4:00pm Host: Dr. Leonard Foster This seminar will be presented in a hybrid format. All speakers will be delivering talks in person at the MSL Lecture Theatre (room 102). Audience members are welcome to attend either in person or via the zoom link. Those connecting via zoom will be able […]
MSL EDI Committee Workshop Series: Workshop 1 – EDI Basics
Michael Smith Laboratories Multipurpose Room (MSL 101) 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEquity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Basics is our first workshop of a six-part series. During this workshop, we will facilitate two activities: 1) a team-oriented exercise to build a mobile and 2) an individual reflection activity of identity mapping. Through these activities, we will explore and start a conversation around relevant EDI concepts and their direct application. The workshop will be facilitated by MSL EDI Committee members, Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos, Lucía Quesada-Ramírez and Sophie Sack.
Exploring the Cellular Universe: Advancements in single cell analysis mini-symposium
The MSL welcomes Drs. Sam Aparicio and Karen Cheung, world experts and pioneers in the field of experimental and computational approaches to quantitative single cell analysis. This mini-symposium features two faculty talks from 1-3pm and a panel discussion from 3-4pm. A social hour will follow the speaking series, please join us in the MSL atrium […]
MSL Seminar Series: June – Invited Speaker, Dr. Laura Arbour
Invited Speaker: Dr. Laura Arbour Professor, Department of Medical Genetics - UBC Island Medical Program Affiliate Professor, Division of Biomedical Sciences - University of Victoria This seminar will be presented in a hybrid format. All speakers will be delivering talks in person at the MSL Lecture Theatre (room 102). Audience members are welcome to attend either […]
MSL Seminar Series: June – Invited Speaker, Dr. Carrie Partch
Invited Speaker: Dr. Carrie Partch Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry - University of California Santa Cruz This seminar will be presented in a virtual format on Zoom. Please use the zoom registration link below to sign up to attend. Zoom registration link: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MudemhpjoiGtcLt1Ge7hb1JnuBov5u7ATS Talk title An intrinsically disordered phosphoswitch controls circadian timekeeping in humans Abstract Our […]
MSL EDI Committee Workshop Series: Workshop 2 – Building Queer and Trans Inclusive Spaces
Michael Smith Laboratories Multipurpose Room (MSL 101) 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThe MSL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is happy to announce the second workshop of our six-part EDI workshop series: Building Queer and Trans Inclusive Spaces!
MSL EDI Committee Workshop Series: Workshop 2 – Building Queer and Trans Inclusive Spaces
Michael Smith Laboratories Multipurpose Room (MSL 101) 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThe MSL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is happy to announce the second workshop of our six-part EDI workshop series: Building Queer and Trans Inclusive Spaces!
Introduction to ChatGPT for Researchers
Please come join the RNA & Formulation Core summer volunteer, Gurubaran Nathan, in MSL 101 for a casual introduction on how to incorporate ChatGPT into your research.
MSL Seminar Series: September Trainee Talks
Michael Smith Laboratories Auditorium (Room 102) 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEvent details: Date: Wednesday Sept. 20th, 3:00-4:00pm Host: Dr. Anna Blakney This seminar will be presented in a hybrid format. All speakers will be delivering talks in person at the MSL Lecture Theatre (room 102). Audience members are welcome to attend either in person or via the zoom link. Those connecting via zoom will be able […]