Seminars & Events

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 16:00-18:30
The Brain-Heart Interconnectome Program presents
BHI NETWORKING EVENT: INTRODUCING NEW BHI RESEARCH PROJECTS
Speaker: BHI Research Project Awardees
Full list of awardees can be found via the link below.
Location: Roger Guindon Hall, Room 1421 - also available virtually for those outside of Ottawa.

This is a great opportunity to learn first hand about the exciting new research in brain-heart health, build relationships, and interact with peers within the network.

Join us to:

Gain insights into the latest BHI funded projects and their potential impact. Recognize and celebrate the funded projects. Build valuable relationships and interact with peers and BHI partners within the network.

 

Register here: BHI Networking Event: Introducing New BHI Research Projects

List of awardees here: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/bhi/2024-funding-announcement

Monday, May 05, 2025, 15:30-16:30
The OHRI Seminar Series Program presents
"Biological pacemakers: a cell therapy approach to cardiac pacing"
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Protze
Location: TOH General Campus CCW5th Floor Room 5225
Hosted by Dr. Blair Gage 
Tuesday, May 06, 2025, 9:00-17:00
The Brain-Heart Interconnectome Program presents
Brain-Heart Research for All: IDEAS in Data Governance
Speaker: See Details...
Who? Brain-heart researchers and students, Open Science experts,
Indigenous and Rights-Based Data Sovereignty experts,
Community groups and people with lived experiences
Location: uOttawa, Faculty of Social Sciences Building, Room 4007

Sessions on:

Open Science in Today&rsquos Canada and Global Landscape 

Equity-Based Data Governance

Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Urban Communities

Ethical Considerations in Brain-Heart Research

 

Register and Learn More on our Website:

www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/bhi/events/IDEAS_Event2025

Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 13:00-15:00
The Core Facilities and Platforms Program presents
Spectral Solutions Seminar with BD Biosciences
Speaker: Emily Chomyshyn Technical Applications Specialist
Technical Applications Specialist at BD Biosciences
Location: CCW5225

We would like to invite you to a seminar on Spectral Cytometry and strategies to optimize resolution and improve panel design.

Join us for an upcoming seminar!

Topics will include:

&bull When to Use Standard Flow vs. Spectral Flow

• New Considerations for Spectral Flow Panel Design

• Strategies to Minimize Loss of Resolution/Spread

• Key Differences Between Conventional and Spectral Flow/Spectral Unmixing

• Step-by-Step Spectral Flow High Paramater Panel Design with Example

The Seminar will be held at the conference room W5225, 5th Floor critical care wing on May 7th from 13:00 to 15:00.

 

To register, open the PDF attached and click on the QR code.

Monday, May 12, 2025, 15:30-16:30
The OHRI Seminar Series Program presents
“Somatic oncogenic mutations in vascular malformations”
Speaker: Dr. Jason Fish
Location: TOH General Campus, CCW5th Floor Room 5225
Hosted by Dr. Blair Gage
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 15:00-16:00
The Health AI and Data Science (HAD) Program presents
TBD
Speaker: TBD
TBD
Location: Virtual via MS Teams. Meeting ID: TBD | Passcode: TBD

Please contact Emma Brown at emmabrown1@ohri.ca if you would like the meeting link.

NOTE: If you would like to be added to the HAD - Health AI and Data Science team on MS Teams (including the HAD JC seminar mailing list), please join the team using code: owfh55e. If you are external to TOH/OHRI and would like to be added, please email Emma Brown at emmabrown1@ohri.ca.

TBD

Friday, May 16, 2025, 9:00-17:00
The uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute Program presents
TARGETING CLONAL HETEROGENEITY IN TREATMENT-REFRACTORY GLIOBLASTOMA WITH NOVEL AND EMPIRIC IMMUNOTHERAPIES”
Speaker: Brain Health Research Day - Keynote address, local experts, trainee presentations, patient partner panel
Keynote: SHEILA K. SINGH, MD PHD FRCS(C)
Professor and Head, Neurosurgery, & Professor of
Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
Pediatric Neurosurgeon, McMaster Children''''s Hospital,
Director, Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research,
McMaster University,
Senior Canada Research Chair in Human Cancer Stem
Cell Biology
Location: uOttawa, Roger Guindon Hall
451 Smyth Road, Ottawa

FOR REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

Brain Health Research Day 2025

FOR REGISTRATION ONLY:

Brain Health Research Day 2025

ABSTRACT DEADLINE: APRIL 18, 2025.

Although the theme of the day is neuro-oncology and stem cells, we strongly encourage submissions that are based on all topics related to the brain and mind research.

 

Attachment: BHRD 2025 EN.pdf
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 13:00-14:00
The Core Facilities and Platforms Program presents
Uncover Cellular Heterogeneity with Multi-omics Approaches for Single Cell Analysis
Speaker: Harlin Jyhont
Singe Cell Specialist at Singleton Biotechnologies
Location: Webinar

Singleron Biotechnologies cordially invites you to our upcoming webinar on Single Cell Sequencing, in collaboration with Stemcore Laboratories, a core facility of the University of Ottawa. 

Join us as we delve into the latest single cell sequencing technology advancements, and their ability to provide additional depth to your single cell data. 

In this webinar we''ll explore: 

– An overview of the Singleron Technology 

– Getting started with our multi-omics kits 

- In Focus: DynaSCOPE® 

Understand how gene expression changes over time or in response to different conditions with our dedicated single cell kit. 

Join our free online webinar and discover the full potential of single cell sequencing in your research.

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM EDT/ 7PM CET

Location: Online via Zoom

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kFFtlaRxTaekzEZ3hKNgSg

 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 15:00-16:00
The Health AI and Data Science (HAD) Program presents
TBD
Speaker: TBD
TBD
Location: Virtual via MS Teams. Meeting ID: TBD | Passcode: TBD

Please contact Emma Brown at emmabrown1@ohri.ca if you would like the meeting link.

NOTE: If you would like to be added to the HAD - Health AI and Data Science team on MS Teams (including the HAD JC seminar mailing list), please join the team using code: owfh55e. If you are external to TOH/OHRI and would like to be added, please email Emma Brown at emmabrown1@ohri.ca.

TBD

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 7:30-17:30
The Brain-Heart Interconnectome Program presents
Brain-Heart Interconnectome Summer School 2025
Speaker: Save the Date - Registration opens soon
Detailed program coming soon
Location: University of Ottawa - Faculty of Social Sciences

The BHI is pleased to be offering a free 2-day program for cardiovascular and brain research trainees across Canada. This program is designed to learn the latest concepts in brain-heart research and related areas and provide a venue for trainees to network with peers and faculty.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Transdisciplinary Brain-Heart Research
  • Innovation and Commercialization
  • Application of AI in brain-heart research
  • Career Pathways and Development
  • Trainee Presentations and Workshops
  •  

For more info:  bhi.events@uottawa.ca

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 7:30-17:30
The Brain-Heart Interconnectome Program presents
Brain-Heart Interconnectome Summer School 2025
Speaker: Save the Date - Registration opens soon
Detailed program coming soon
Location: University of Ottawa - Faculty of Social Sciences

The BHI is pleased to be offering a free 2-day program for cardiovascular and brain research trainees across Canada. This program is designed to learn the latest concepts in brain-heart research and related areas and provide a venue for trainees to network with peers and faculty.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Transdisciplinary Brain-Heart Research
  • Innovation and Commercialization
  • Application of AI in brain-heart research
  • Career Pathways and Development
  • Trainee Presentations and Workshops

For more info:  bhi.events@uottawa.ca

Please note that OHRI seminars are open to all members of OHRI and partner institutions. Members of the general public are asked to contact the communications office (jganton@ohri.ca) for more information about the research presented at OHRI seminars.