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Attendees of the 8th Annual Sun Life Gene Medical Science Research Day can expect a dynamic program featuring keynote presentations, panel discussions, and student oral presentation sessions, all focused on the cutting-edge research in gene and cancer biology medical science.


  • Date:01/04/2025 12:00 PM
  • Location Toronto Scholars Collegiate,Unit 1-8,60 Riviera Drive,Markham,ON, L5R 5M1 (Map)

Description


8th Annual SLAP MEDICAL SCIENCE Research Symposium on January 4, 2025

To all Students and Visiting Study Researcher, Families Members and Friends:  


We are thrilled to host the Sun Life Academic Program in Medical Science  New Year Party with 8th Medical Science Research Symposium with students, families and Popular Science Lectures in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Sun Life Gene Academic Summer Program (SLAP) mission is to inspire youth through participating in hands-on activities in the areas of Medical Science. We have a chance to bridge the gap between students and the ‘real world’ of Top Medical Science Research through these educational initiatives and prepare them for a world where related career opportunities.


We look forward to seeing you in the New Year Party with 8th Annual SLA  Medical Science Research Symposium On January  4, 2025


SUN LIFE GENE SLAP Team

Co-Chair:  Dr. AllinaDing Wang ,Dr. Christina Liu and Yuying Zhang

Student Chair: Jerry Huang   Grade 11 Upper Canada College (UCC) and 2024 SLAP student,

                        Annika Hou Grade11 White Oaks Secondary School, and 2024  SLAP student

                        Ethan Li Grade 11 Markville Secondary School, SLAP student since 2022

                        Jeremy Dai  1st year Undergraduate student in Medical Science, Western University and 2024 SLAP student

                        Raymond Qu 3rd  year Undergraduate student in Health Science, McMaster University and SLAP student since 2023 

Keva Garg Young Investigator Award and Scholarship donation: Mr. Ajay Garg, Ms Tian Zhou

Zhaohu Wang Medical Science Scholarship donation : Ms Lisa Liling Deng ,Mr Donghao Wang, Dr. Allina Ding Wang, Ms Jamie Li, Mr. Ben Li

Scientific Academic committee: Dr. Andras Nagy, Professor  in Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Dr. Wnbin Laing, Professor in University of Ottawa, Dr. Sheng Yi, Professor in Molecular Biology, York University; Dr. Zhenyu Hao,  Dr. Christina Liu, Da Lian Medical School, Dr Deyang Yu,Postdoctoral fellow, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, USADr. Allina Ding Wang Senior Scientist  in Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Student Scientific Academic committee: Raymond Qu, Jeremy Dai, Jerry Huang, Lucas Wang, Ethan Li, Annika Hou, Richard Li, Jason Zhang, 

SLAP Student Family member committee: Ms. Yuying Zhang, Ms. Grace Yu, Ms. Angela Yu,  Shang Hu, Mr. Ajay Garg, Ms Tian Zhou