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TRCHR Virtual Lab Meeting – Tuesday November 24
November 24, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR) initiated monthly lab meetings in May 2018. They take place on the last Tuesday of the month, from 4 -5 pm.
These Lab meetings are intended to provide a forum for scientists and trainees to present and discuss current projects; to obtain constructive feedback; to leverage the Centre’s breadth of knowledge & expertise.
This month, we will have 4 flash presentations from our 2020 Education Fund awardees and a 20 minute presentation from our former, 2019 Education Fund awardee, Wenkun Dou.
The lab meeting will take place on Tuesday November 24, 2020, from 4-5 pm on Zoom. Please see the table below for more info on presentations.
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https://uhn-etms.zoom.us/j/92283342458?pwd=bkwzaCtLVlo1NC9ENXRqMDA2Rk5TUT09
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