Calendar Of Events

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June 3, 2012


James Watson and Ian McEwan talk science at Hay Festival


Nobel Laureate James Watson, author of The Double Helix, will give the 2012 Telegraph Hay Festival's annual science lecture, in a talk chaired by novelist Ian McEwan. 
 
Watson, the 1962 Nobel Laureate who helped discover the structure of DNA, will give the The John Maddox Lecture 2012 on...
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June 6, 2012


Carbon Economy Summit 2012

The Carbon Economy Summit is an exclusive one-day forum for business, environmental and government leaders focused on financial, environmental, and risk management performance in the low-carbon era.

When: June 6, 2012
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 255 Front Street, Toronto, ON
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June 13, 2012


International Society for Stem Cell Research - Annual Meeting

This is the 10th Annual Meeting for the International Society for Stem Cell Research.
Through lectures, symposia, workshops, and events,  attendees will experience innovative stem cell and regenerative medicine research, advances and what's on the horizon.The meeting features more than 1,000...
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June 17, 2012


Making Connections 2012

Sponsored by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions, the 2012 Making Connections Conference will feature leading international and national experts, and provide researchers, policy-makers, practitioners, and research partners the opportunity to debate and explore the art, science, and future... ... read more



June 25, 2012


Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists Annual Meeting

CSPP/SCPV 2012 is one of Canada's largest gatherings of plant biologists and will feature plenary sessions led by international invitees on themes of genetic adaptation, water use, carbon flux,and biological rhythms. Parallel minisymposia will address a broad range of topics related to biochemistry,... ... read more



June 25, 2012


8th Annual Meeting of the Metabolomics Society

Registration, Housing and Abstract Submission are now open for the 8th Annual Meeting of the Metabolomics Society.
The conference is the official meeting of the Metabolomics Society in cooperation with the Plant Metabolomics Platform. The meeting will bring together all the major international...
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June 25, 2012


2012 International Conference of the Metabolomics Society

The annual meeting of the Metabolomics Society brings together metabolomics researchers from around the world to discuss their most recent achievements as they work to harness the power of metabolomics. Gathering together in a hospitable venue is key to developing the collegial interactions that can... ... read more



June 25, 2012


PrP Canada 2012 & Protein Folding and Disease Conference

In 2012, the Alberta Prion Research Institute and PrioNet Canada are partnering with the CIHR Training Program in Protein Folding and Interaction Dynamics group based at the University of Toronto to present "PrP CANADA 2012 & the Protein Folding and Disease Conference".

The goals of the
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August 15, 2012


Beef 2012: Overcoming Challenges From the Ground Up

Hosted by the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA), and sponsored in part by Genome Alberta, this conference will offer a full perspective on the issues shaping the beef industry.  The expert speakers will cover topics such as:
  • trade access
  • finance
  • emerging markets
  • leadership
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August 19, 2012


The 13th International Conference on Systems Biology

The International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB) provides an annual authoritative overview of the latest developments in systems biology. ICSB 2012 will be centred on the University of Toronto campus in the heart of downtown Toronto from August 19th to the 23rd.

There will be more than 20...
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