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You have been invited to attend the 2022 Gairdner Lecture at Carleton University, taking place on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
The Gairdner Lecture is an annual event that invites past and current Gairdner award winners to universities to promote Science. Carleton is one of the partnering universities with the Gairdner Student Outreach Program. This year, Carleton University will host Dr. Drew Weissman, the 2022 Canada Gairdner International Award recipient and Dr. Deborah Cook, the 2022 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award recipient.
Students will attend a lecture by Dr. Weissman and Dr. Cook, enter draws for the chance to win prizes, and have the option to attend a campus tour and enjoy a complimentary lunch.
Register now!Time | Activity | Location |
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8:55 – 9:15 a.m. | School arrivals | Bus drop-off at Maintenance Building Carleton ambassadors will escort students to 2200 Richcraft Hall upon arrival |
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome | 2200 Richcraft Hall |
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Lecture by Dr. Weissman on Nucleoside-Modified mRNA-LNP Therapeutics
Lecture by Dr. Cook on Raising the Bar Question period to follow |
2200 Richcraft Hall |
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Wrap-up and prize draw | 2200 Richcraft Hall |
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Campus tour (optional) | Various locations Includes a visit to Carleton’s state-of-the-art Superlab |
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch with faculty (optional) | Residence dining hall (the caf) 3rd floor Residence Commons |
1:15 p.m. | School departures | Bus pick-up at Residence Commons |
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