Institute of Biomedical Engineering Science and Technology (iBEST)
- Date
- May 30, 2024
- Time
- 9:00 AM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
- Location
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, 209 Victoria St, Toronto, ON
- Contact
- Maryam Zafar (ibest@torontomu.ca)
- Website
- https://ibestresearch.ca/ibest-symposia/ (external link)
The 2024 iBEST Symposium theme is the impact of COVID-19 on the broad community and the multifaceted, lasting effects we are still facing today. We invite you to join us for a day of insightful presentations, engaging discussions and networking opportunities.
Keynote speakers include Dr. Angela Cheung, Senior Physician Scientist at University Health Network, Professor of Medicine and KY and Betty Ho Chair of Integrative Medicine at University of Toronto, and Dr. John Marshall, Scientist at Unity Health Toronto and Professor of General Surgery at University of Toronto.
Join us for an engaging Panel Discussion moderated by Natasha Rajah, Professor, Department of Psychology, TMU, featuring Dr. Jude Kong, Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Mathematics Department, University of Toronto, Dr. Simon Graham, Senior Scientist, Physical Sciences, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and Dr. John Marshall.
The Full Spectrum: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 will explore the comprehensive impact of COVID-19 on our communities, examine the ongoing effects of post-COVID conditions, and discuss strategies from various disciplines for managing long-term consequences and preventing future crises.
