THUNDER BAY – Healthbeat – This week, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is hosting concurrent research conferences in Thunder Bay at Lakehead University. NOSM’s seventh annual Northern Health Research Conference (NHRC) will be held on May 10-11, 2012 and the 7th Meeting of the Canadian Oxidative Stress Consortium (COSC) will be held from May 10-12, 2012. Delegates from across the country, and around the world are expected to attend the conferences.
The Northern Health Research Conference demonstrates NOSM’s commitment to health care and education to the people of Northern Ontario and beyond, and continues to explore research activities within Northern Ontario arising from community-based activities. It will highlight projects underway from students, residents, and community-based researchers, and provides opportunities for collaboration and community networking.
The aim of the Canadian Oxidative Stress Consortium is to bring together today’s leading Canadian researchers from the vast field of oxidative stress. The COSC is the largest Canadian conference focusing on oxidative stress. Assembling scientists from this exciting field provides an opportunity for all to exchange novel ideas, provide insight into their current work, and initiate collaborations.
Hosted by NOSM and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, the first day of the concurrent conferences will include a series of welcome remarks from selected speakers and local dignitaries.
Northern Health Research Conference
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Thursday, May 10, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Lakehead University, Ryan Building, Room 1042
Speakers:
- Mr. Keith Hobbs, Mayor, City of Thunder Bay;
- Dr. Greg Ross, NOSM Associate Dean, Research
Keynote Speaker
Thursday, May 10, 2012
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lakehead University, Ryan Building, Room 1042
Speaker: Dr. Sonia Anand, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Population Health Research, McMaster University
The Epidemic of Diabetes among Aboriginal People in Canada: Cause and Consequences
Canadian Oxidative Stress Consortium
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Thursday, May 10, 2012 – 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Lakehead University, Advanced Technology & Academic Centre, Room 1003
Speakers:
- Dr. Greg Ross, NOSM Associate Dean, Research
- Dr. Ashok Grover, Professor, McMaster University
- Dr. Rui Wang, VP Research, Lakehead University
Keynote Speaker: Friday, May 11, 2012 – 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lakehead University, Advanced Technology & Academic Centre, Room 1003
Speaker: Dr. Enrique Cadenas
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California
Topic: The mitochondrial energy-redox axis in brain aging and neurodegeneration