LMP1001H, LMP1002H, LMP1003H: Student Seminar Series in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology
The Student Seminar Series courses are mandatory courses that you will take during your Master’s or PhD program. The purpose of these courses is to improve your presentation skills and to provide opportunities to think critically about research.
The Student Seminar Series Courses (LMP1001/2/3) consist of two different seminar series:
- The Graduate Student Seminar Series; and
- The LMP Seminar Series.
Both series will take place on Wednesdays throughout the academic year.
Start date for student seminars is Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Start date for LMP Seminar Series is Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
The information on this page is available as a downloadable PDF.
Jump to the schedule for 2026/2027
Graduate Student Seminar Series
- Time: 10 - 11 am
- Location: MSB 4279 and MSB 4171
- Start date for Fall 2026 - Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Student seminars are held in two simultaneous sessions. Two students who are assigned to the same research group will present their work in each session.
You will be assigned to one of the groups based on your stated preference or the preference of your supervisor. In the first year of your program, you will receive an email notification from the graduate office to fill out a form to select your group. You will remain in this group throughout your program.
The research groups are:
- Brain and Neuroscience (Neuro)
- Cancer, Development and Aging (Cancer)
- Cardiovascular, Physiology and Metabolism (Cardio)
- Molecular and Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (MCB)
- Infectious Diseases, Inflammation and Immunology (ID)
LMP Seminar Series
- Time: 11 am - 12 pm
- Location: MSB 2170
- Start date for Fall 2026 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Speakers from the University of Toronto and the wider scientific community present their research. We select speakers to reflect the diverse research areas of LMP that include both clinical and fundamental science. We ensure our selection of speakers reflect our principles of diversity and inclusion.
All are welcome to attend these seminars, which are held in the Medical Sciences Building at the University of Toronto. Details of upcoming seminars are listed in our events calendar.
Which course should I be enrolled in?
The course you will be enrolled in depends on your year of study and whether you are an MSc student, a regular entry PhD student (i.e. you have completed an MSc or an equivalent degree) or a direct entry PhD student (i.e. you have entered the PhD program directly after completing your BSc, or you have transferred from the MSc to the PhD program).
| Course code | MSc | PhD | PhD Direct Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMP1001H (Fall/Winter: 1 year) | Year 1: attend | Year 1: attend | |
| LMP1002H (Fall/Winter: 1 year) | Year 2: attend and present | Year 2: attend and present | |
| LMP1003H (2 years) Fall/Winter: 1st Year |
Year 1: attend | Year 3: attend | |
| LMP1003H (2 years) Fall/Winter: 2nd Year |
Year 2: attend and present | Year 4: attend and present |
Each year you will be automatically enrolled in your required course in ACORN. You will see an “IPR” (In progress) next to the corresponding course code course in ACORN until you have completed the requirements and pass. Once you pass the course you will see a “CR” (credit) on your student record listed in the Winter term.
Course requirements
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Graduate Student Seminar Series:
- You do not make a presentation.
- You must attend a minimum of 10 student seminars throughout the academic year.
- You have the option to attend student seminars outside your group, but at least 5 of the 10 seminars must be from within your own group.
LMP Seminar Series:
- You must attend a minimum of 10 faculty-led seminars throughout the academic year.
You will receive a CR for this course at the end of the year.
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Graduate Student Seminar Series:
- You will make a presentation on a day assigned to you at the beginning of the year. See the schedule below.
- You must attend a minimum of 10 student seminars throughout the academic year.
- You have the option to attend student seminars outside your group, but at least 5 of the 10 seminars must be from within your own group.
LMP Seminar Series:
- You must attend a minimum of 10 faculty-led seminars throughout the academic year.
You will receive a CR for this course at the end of the year.
LMP1003H Student Seminar Series III
Year one
Graduate Student Seminar Series
- You will not make a presentation in your first year.
- You must attend a minimum of 10 student seminars throughout the academic year.
- You have the option to attend student seminars outside your group, but at least 5 of the 10 seminars must be from within your own group.
LMP Seminar Series: You must attend a minimum of 10 faculty-led seminars throughout the academic year.
Year two
Graduate Student Seminar Series
- At the beginning of your second year, you will be assigned a day on which you will make a presentation. See the schedule below.
- You must attend a minimum of 10 student seminars throughout the academic year.
- You have the option to attend student seminars outside your group, but at least 5 of the 10 seminars must be from within your own group.
LMP Seminar Series: You must attend a minimum of 10 faculty-led seminars throughout the academic year.
You will receive a CR for this course at the end of the second year.
How to register your attendance
You will record your attendance in Quercus at the beginning of each seminar you attend. Please be sure to bring a device with you to be able to log in.
Presentation requirements
Each presenting student is expected to:
- Write and submit a 250-word abstract.
- Give a maximum 20-minute presentation.
- Have a 5-minute Q&A.
Each seminar room will be moderated by a faculty member who will provide feedback at the end of each session.
All faculty, including your supervisor(s), are welcome to attend your seminar.
Abstract submission
Deadline: by Monday at 10 am the week before your presentation - not the week of your presentation.
For example, if you present on October 7, you must submit an abstract by Monday, September 28.
For your presentation you are required to submit an abstract. This abstract will be a summary of your research and will be posted on our website.
You must submit a presentation title and abstract (~250 words) for your seminar by Monday at 10 am the week before your presentation using our online form.
LMP1001H, 1002H, 1003H presenter schedule for 2026-2027
Fall term 2026
| Week | Date | Group | Room | Presenter 1 | Presenter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Contacts
Course Coordinators
Dr. Stephen Girardin
stephen.girardin@utoronto.ca
Dr. Paul Hamel
paul.hamel@utoronto.ca
Teaching Assistant
Anca Maglaviceanu
anca.maglaviceanu@mail.utoronto.ca
Graduate Office
April Morris and Beatrice Wong: lmp.grad@utoronto.ca