BC Children’s Hospital – Women in Science Panel Discussion Thurs. Feb. 9th

This is a great chance to hear from six women who are paving the way for research in health sciences! The event is on Thursday, February 9th from 7-8:30pm. Registration from January 9-22. Information poster is HERE.

At BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute,  Women’s Health Research Institute and BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Research Institute, we are proud to support our inspiring female leaders who are making groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in research. During this unique event, you will have the opportunity to discover the significant role women play in science and technology and explore the diverse careers available in health research.

Our Women in Science evening strives to empower the community and promote an equitable and inclusive learning environment. We interpret women in the broadest sense and respect all ways in which people choose to self-identify including female-identified, agender, non-binary and women across the LGBTQIA2S+ spectrum. People of all genders are welcome to attend.

How to Participate:

Participation is open to high school students, university students, healthcare professionals and members of the general public. This year, there will be two ways to participate:

In-person: Engage with our inspiring leaders in-person at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. In-person participants will be invited to join us for a networking reception before the event for the opportunity to interact with panelists. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited.

Virtually Live: Engage with our inspiring leaders online in real-time.

The registration form will be posted from Monday, January 9 at 9:00 am to Sunday, January 22 at 11:59 pm. Participants can submit the registration form any time during this period and will be selected based on a random lottery draw. For more information, see the registration guidelines and FAQ.

Featured Speakers:

  • Ms. Vriti Bhagat, Doctoral Student, Verchere Research, UBC Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
  • Dr. Amanda Butler, Postdoctoral Fellow, Nicholls Research Team, UBC Department of Psychiatry and BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
  • Dr. Astrid Christoffersen-Deb, Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital; Medical Director, Population and Global Health, BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre; Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Dr. Annalijn I. Conklin, Assistant Professor, UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Scientist, Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences
  • Ms. Sandy Tatla, Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Moderated by: Dr. Julie Robillard, Scientist in Patient Experience, BC Children’s & Women’s Hospitals; Assistant Professor of Neurology, UBC Department of Medicine

Learn more about the research and career paths of our Women in Science faculty with their upcoming featured stories. Weekly updates will be posted on our website and social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).

For more information, please contact researchevents@phsa.ca.

How to Participate:

Participation is open to high school students, university students, healthcare professionals and members of the general public. This year, there will be two ways to participate:

In-person: Engage with our inspiring leaders in-person at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. In-person participants will be invited to join us for a networking reception before the event for the opportunity to interact with panelists. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited.

Virtually Live: Engage with our inspiring leaders online in real-time.

The registration form will be posted from Monday, January 9 at 9:00 am to Sunday, January 22 at 11:59 pm. Participants can submit the registration form any time during this period and will be selected based on a random lottery draw. For more information, see the registration guidelines and FAQ.

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