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May 10, 2025  |  9:45am - 2:00pm

Careers in science and lab medicine for high school students: REACH open day at LMP 2025

Type
Outreach event
Tag(s)
Agile education, Alumni, Graduate, Impactful research, Inclusive community, Postgraduate, Undergraduate

From the LMP graduate student union, CLAMPS, in partnership with residents in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology.

For: high school students interested in a career in science or laboratory medicine

Format: free and in person at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology

University of Toronto, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
1 King’s College Circle
Toronto, ON  M5S 1A8 

The department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP) at the University of Toronto is involved in a broad spectrum of biomedical research in both basic and clinical science, and clinical services and training in laboratory medicine.

We are actively shaping the future of science and medicine. The graduate students and residents of LMP invite you to spend a day with us and see if a career in science or healthcare is something for you!

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from scientists within the LMP graduate program about some of the most up-to-date, innovative, field changing research and techniques currently being conducted at U of T. They will also hear from residents and other specialists in the varied field of laboratory medicine. 

There will be talks, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Agenda

09:45 to 09:55 am - Registration

09:55 to 10:00 am - Welcome and introduction

10:00 to 10:45 am - LMP student panel + Q&A period

  • Cori Lau (PhD candidate in cardiovascular science)
  • Dr. Alexander Oberc (PGY4 Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology Resident)
  • Dr. Kumudha Shridhar (Medical Microbiology Resident)
  • Anita Hu (MD/PhD student)
  • Cassandra Stan (MHSc. + embryologist at TRIO fertility)

10:45 to 11:10 am Dr. Amy Wong (SickKids)

11:10 am to 12:10 pm - Lunch + networking opportunity

12:10 to 02:00 pm - Interactive activities

  • Lab tour with Dr. Scott Yuzwa
  • Dr. Alex Oberc’s histology activity
  • Dr. Kumudha Shridhar’s med micro activity

2 pm Close

How to register

Registration is now closed. Contact us at lmp.communications@utoronto.ca if you have any questions.

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