HBI 18th Annual Research Day

Research Day showcases HBI’s innovative and outstanding contributions to science and medicine.

We are pleased to invite you to HBI’s 18^th Annual Research Day,  Thursday May 26^th from 9:00am – 3:30 pm, followed by a Welcome Back Reception until 6:00pm. The Research Day portion is in person or virtual. 

We are delighted to host Dr. Mei Zhen, Professor, Department of Cell & Systems Biology, from the University of Toronto, as our keynote speaker this year.

Following the Research Day program, all HBI members, students and staff are invited to a Welcome Back Reception dinner in the HRIC Atrium. Register by May 16^th at noon to join these events - email hbi.research@ucalgary.ca for Registration Link.

The Research Day program will also include:

• Talks by HBI researchers: Dr. Brandy Callahan, Dr. Roger Thompson,  Dr. Patrick Whelan and Dr. Aravind Ganesh
• Presentations by the HBI’s Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year, and PhD Researcher of the Year: Dr. Jeff Dong (Dr. Wee Yong) and Anastasia Stepanchuk (Dr. Peter Stys)
• The popular Data Blitz session for trainees and Poster Session
• Smart Art competition

All trainees are encouraged to enter a poster for the event.  The portal for Abstract Submissions is now open. (Deadline Sunday May 15^th)

Prizes for the data blitz and posters will be available:

• Data Blitz winner $100
• Poster 1^st prize $400
• Poster 2^nd prize $200
• Poster 3^rd prize $50

Interested in being a poster judge? Please sign up here. (Deadline Friday May 20^th)

Smart Art Competition registration is also open. (Deadline Sunday May 15^th)