NSERC CREATE in Programmed Molecules for Therapeutics, Sensing and Diagnostics

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March 27, 2024: Careers in Teaching

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Tyler Rutherford (Concordia University)

Panelists: Dr. Katherine Bujold (McMaster University), Dr. Sean Hughes (John Abbott College)


March 15, 2024: Grant Proposal Writing

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Heidi Dewling (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Karim Abuawad (Carleton University)


Feb 27, 2024: Salary, IUPAC Global Womens’ Breakfast

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Facilitators: L. Yamout, J. Bennett, H. Kaur, M. Kojic and S. Faiad (PROMOTE trainees McGill University) )

Panelists: Dr. I. Pelletier, Dr. A. Nivedha, Dr. E. Kuzmin, Dr. C. Mastromonaco


Feb 15, 2024: Meet Our PROMOTE Mentors

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Shahad Abdulmawjood (Carleton University)

Panelists: Dr K. Carneiro (University of Toronto), Dr. H. Abou Assi (Base4), Dr. T. Sultana (MedNarrate), Dr. S. Michaud (BioCanRx)


Feb 1, 2024: Awakening to your Life’s Purpose

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Amanda Clairoux (McGill University)

Coaches: Dr. Niem Huynh and Mr. M. Chinichian


Jan 18, 2024: Intellectual Property in Canada

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Matthias Thijs (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. O. Novac (McGill University), Dr. C. De Luca (Bereskin & Parr LLP), Mr. C. Cawthorn (Norton Rose Fulbright LLP), Dr. M. Rochon (Lallemand Inc.)


Dec 1, 2023: Salary, Flexibility and Values: Things to Negotiate for in the

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Amal Mathai (McMaster University)

Presenter: Niem Huynh (Concordia University)


Nov 20, 2023: Leverage your Writing Skills to Promote Yourself (networking)

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Event

Trainee Leader: Monika Kojic (McGill University)

Presenters: Tara Siebarth, Niem Huynh, Kelly Burchell-Reyes and Nadia Lana


Nov 9, 2023: Getting Unstuck (workshop)

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Hybrid Meeting

Trainee Leader: Olivia Li (McGill University)

Presenters: Chantelle Thauvette PhD and Agata Rybalkiewicz (McGill University)


Oct 20, 2023: Public speaking part 2: Communicate with Confidence

HHosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Olivia Li (McGill University)

Presenters: Niem Huynh PhD (Concordia University)


Sep 22, 2023: Public Speaking part 1: Communicate with Confidence

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Trainee Leader: Jessica Bennett (McGill University)

Presenters: Niem Huynh PhD (Concordia University)


Sep 1, 2023: Careers after Chemistry (Networking)

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Graduate Student Society (McGill)

Hybrid Meeting


Feb 14, 2023: IUPAC Global Womens’ Breakfast

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Department (McGill University)

In Person Event

Facilitator: Daliah Farajat and Florencia Fungo (PROMOTE trainee McGill University)

Panelists: E. Matta-Camacho PhD, R. Gandhi, L. Bourget-Merle PhD and K. Betito PhD.


Jan 27, 2023: Science Policy in Canada Workshop

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Olivia Kovecses (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Shawn McGuirk (NSERC) Dr. Olga Pena, Dr. Kunbi Adetona, Dr. Vanessa Sung


Jan 18, 2023: Conflict Management in Research Labs

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Halle Barber (McGill University)

Presenter: Ms. Joan Butterworth (McGill University)


Dec 1, 2022: Essentials of Interviewing

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Daniel Knight (Carleton University)

Presenter: Ms. Jan Bottomer (McGill University)


Nov 21, 2022: Venture Capital 101

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator:: PROMOTE trainee Connor Nurmi (McMaster University)

Presenters: Dr. Michael Mee, Dr. Juliana Muñoz Escobar (Amplitude Ventures) & Dr. Sarah Farr (Genesys Capital)


Nov 10, 2022: An Hour with Dr. Claudia Aloisi

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainees Bruk Maru & Olivia Kovecses (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Claudia Aloisi (Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris)


Oct 20, 2022: Non Academic Career Options

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee David Hiraki (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Joshua Pottel (Molecular Forecaster), Danica Rankic, (Pfizer), Dr. James Mousseau (Halda Therapeutics) and Stephanie Mouchbahani Constance (PteroTech Inc.)


Sept 9, 2022: 4th Trainee Orientation

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Tyler Rutherford (Concordia University) & Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenters: Dr. Alexander Liepens, Ms. Carrie Hanson & Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)


August 15-16, 2022: 2nd Annual PROMOTE Summer School

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

In Person event

Venue: McGill University, Montreal Canada


August 5, 2022: LGBTQ (Symposium PROMOTE sponsored)

Sponsored event (Silver)

McGill University


April 7, 2022: Managing your Digitial Footprint

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Bahar Hosseinpour (Carleton University) & Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenters: Mr. Alexandru Gavrila (McGill University)



March 24, 2022: Turning Failure into Success (Workshop)

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Presenters: Fanny Gutierrez-Meyers and Devon Simpson (Student Wellness Hub McGill University)



March 22, 2022: Dr. Ivan Aprahamian Networking event

Hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Hybrid Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainees Tyler Brown and Florencia Fungo (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Ivan Aprahamian (Darmouth University)


March 14, 2022: Roxanne Kieltyka Networking event

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Graduate Student Society (McGill)

Hybrid Meeting

Facilitators: PROMOTE trainees Florencia Fungo and Halle Barber (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Roxanne Kieltyka (Leiden University)


February 24, 2021: Healthy Living in Grad School Workshop

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Presenters: Fanny Gutierrez-Meyers and Devon Simpson (Student Wellness Hub McGill University)


February 16, 2022: IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast (Networking)

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote and Chemistry Graduate Student Society (McGill)

Virtual Meeting

Panelists: PROMOTE trainee A. Sakaya (Trainee) and Sarah Yassine (McGill)

Presenter: Dr. Anahita Keyhani (Altascience) Dr. Sophie-Anne Lamour (Office of Cannabis Science and Surveillance - OCSS) Dr. Nadia Al-Banna National Research Council of Canada Dr. Nozomi Ando (Cornell University)


November 29, 2021: Presentation Skills Workshop

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: PROMOTE trainee Tyler Brown and Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Andrew Churchill (McGill)


November 16, 2021: An Hour with Dr. Jennifer Heemstra (Networking)

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitators: Facilitators: PROMOTE trainee Bruk Maru and Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Heemstra (Emory University)


October 28, 2021: Self Knowledge Workshop

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitators: PROMOTE trainee Daniel Knight (Carleton University) and Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Cooper (MAACS Biopharma Consulting)

October 28, 2021: Part II – The Wide-world of Science - Industry and Government Career Options

Hosted by Women in Bio (Montreal) & NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitator: Dr. Elizabeth Cooper (MAACS Biopharma Consulting)

Speakers:

  • Ms.Pamela Dixon (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
  • Dr. Azadeh Shohoudi (Cytell)
  • Dr. Andrea Uetrecht (Bereskin & Parr LLP)


September 30, 2021: Teamwork and Interpersonal Workshop

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitators: PROMOTE trainee Connor Nurmi (McMaster University) and Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University)

Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Cooper (MAACS Biopharma Consulting)


September 10, 2021: Third Trainee Orientation

Co-hosted by NSERC-CREATE Promote

Virtual Meeting

Facilitators: Dr. Anne Noronha (McGill University) & Daniel Knight (Carleton University)

Speakers: Dr. A. Liepens and Ms. C.Hanson (McGill University)