International Speaker Seminar Series

The International Speaker Seminar Series (ISSS) are free and open to all.

Unless otherwise indicated, seminars are held from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET on the first Friday of every month, October to June.

Seminars are also broadcast live on Zoom.

For Toronto-based, in-person events, we also host one-hour-long, informal group discussions with the speaker immediately after their talk.

With this series STAGE aims to:

expose trainees to high-caliber international research,
further interdisciplinary research innovation, discovery, and learning,
foster a cohesive research community of molecular epidemiologists and statistical -omics researchers,
promote rigorous and relevant research in any of these STAGE research areas, and
enable new networks of collaborative research.

Sponsors

The ISSS continues to prosper, and we look forward to welcoming more distinguished speakers in the coming years, all made possible by the generous support of our sponsors.

Upcoming Events

Jan 09, 2026

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: Heidi Rehm

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Feb 06, 2026

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: Eleftheria Zeggini

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Mar 06, 2026

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: Elana Fertig

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Apr 10, 2026

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: Nancy Cox

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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May 01, 2026

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: Panos Roussos

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Jun 05, 2026

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: TBD

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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2025 - 2026 Season

Oct 28, 2025

McGill University

Magali Richard

STAGE ISSS: Magali Richard

Room 189, 550 Rue Sherbrooke, Montréal, QC

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Nov 07, 2025

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: Xihao Li

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Dec 05, 2025

The Centre for Heart Lung Innovation

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STAGE ISSS: Laura Arbour

Room 166, 1081 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6

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No event found!

2024 - 2025 Season

Oct 04, 2024

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Genevieve Wojcik

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Nov 15, 2024

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Elizabeth Atkinson

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Dec 06, 2024

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: TBD

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Jan 10, 2025

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Josée Dupuis

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Feb 07, 2025

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Jonathan Marchini

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Mar 07, 2025

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS Speaker George Davey-Smith

STAGE ISSS: George Davey Smith

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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May 02, 2025

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS Speaker Marjanka Schmidt

STAGE ISSS: Marjanka Schmidt

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Jun 06, 2025

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: Kathleen Merikangas

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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2023 - 2024 Season

Oct 13, 2023

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

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STAGE ISSS: Ron Do

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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Dec 01, 2023

Zoom (Online)

Photo of Eimear Kenny

STAGE ISSS: Eimear Kenny

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Feb 02, 2024

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

STAGE ISSS: Michael Wu

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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Mar 01, 2024

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

Postponed

STAGE ISSS: Genevieve Wojcik

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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Apr 05, 2024

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

STAGE ISSS: Catherine Tcheandjieu

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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May 03, 2024

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

STAGE ISSS: Li Hsu

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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Jun 07, 2024

Zoom (Online)

Postponed

STAGE ISSS: Jonathan Marchini

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Oct 04, 2024

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Genevieve Wojcik

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Nov 15, 2024

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Elizabeth Atkinson

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Dec 06, 2024

Rooms 10031 & 10032 U of T

STAGE ISSS: TBD

700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6

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Jan 10, 2025

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Josée Dupuis

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Feb 07, 2025

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Jonathan Marchini

Zoom (Live Stream)

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2022 - 2023 Season

Oct 07, 2022

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Teri Manolio

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Dec 02, 2022

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

STAGE ISSS: Andrea Ganna

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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Apr 14, 2023

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

STAGE ISSS: Manolis Kellis

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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May 05, 2023

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Hugo Aerts

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Jun 02, 2023

Rooms 9014 & 9016, University of Toronto

STAGE ISSS: Paul Pharoah

9th Floor, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5

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No event found!

2021 - 2022 Season

Oct 01, 2021

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Ben Neale

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Nov 05, 2021

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Jordana Bell

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Dec 03, 2021

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Antonis Antoniou

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Feb 04, 2022

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: David Balding

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Mar 04, 2022

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: André Uitterlinden

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Mar 04, 2022

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: David Conti

Zoom (Live Stream)

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2020 - 2021 Season

Oct 02, 2020

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Joan E. Bailey-Wilson

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Nov 06, 2020

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Genevera I. Allen

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Dec 04, 2020

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Kathryn Roeder

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Mar 05, 2021

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Olufunmilayo I. Olopade

Zoom (Live Stream)

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May 07, 2021

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Clare Turnbull

Zoom (Live Stream)

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Jun 04, 2021

Zoom (Online)

STAGE ISSS: Heather Cordell

Zoom (Live Stream)

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2019 - 2020 Season

Dec 06, 2019

Robert B. Salter Auditorium

STAGE ISSS: Joseph Petrosino

686 Bay Street, 2nd and 3rd Floors, Toronto, ON

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Apr 03, 2020

STAGE ISSS: Dr. Andrew S. Allen

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Jun 05, 2020

Fields Institute

STAGE ISSS: Dr. Nancy Saccone

222 College Street, 2nd Floor, Room 230, Toronto, Ontario

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No event found!

2018 - 2019 Season

Oct 05, 2018

Fields Institute

STAGE ISSS: Augustine Kong

222 College Street, 2nd Floor, Room 230, Toronto, Ontario

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Mar 22, 2019

STAGE ISSS: Stijn Vansteelandt

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May 21, 2019

Princess Margaret Hospital Auditorium 6-604

STAGE ISSS: Li Li

610 University Ave

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Jun 07, 2019

McLaughlin Centre

STAGE ISSS: Gil McVean

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No event found!

2017 - 2018 Season

Oct 06, 2017

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Willer-Cristen

STAGE ISSS: Cristen Willer

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Nov 03, 2017

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research MaRS Centre

Matthew-Stephens

STAGE ISSS: Matthew Stephens

Suite 510, Boardrooms 5/20 and 5/21 661 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Dec 01, 2017

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Lee-Joseph

STAGE ISSS: Joseph H. Lee

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Feb 02, 2018

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Julia Bailey

STAGE ISSS: Julia Bailey

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Mar 02, 2018

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Schaid Daniel

STAGE ISSS: Daniel J. Schaid

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Apr 06, 2018

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Chatterjee Nilanjan

STAGE ISSS: Nilanjan Chatterjee

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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May 04, 2018

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Rzhetsky Andrey

STAGE ISSS: Andrey Rzhetsky

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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May 31, 2018 - Jun 01, 2018

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Langefeld Carl

STAGE ISSS: Carl Langefeld

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Jun 01, 2018

Mount Sinai Hospital, Main Auditorium

Langefeld Carl

STAGE ISSS: Carl Langefeld

18th floor, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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2016 - 2017 Season

Sep 30, 2016

Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Room 11.9701

Kraft-Peter

STAGE ISSS: Peter Kraft

11th Floor, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON

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Nov 04, 2016

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Freedman, Matthew

STAGE ISSS: Matthew Freedman

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Dec 02, 2016

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Leek, Jeff

STAGE ISSS: Jeff Leek

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Feb 03, 2017

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Abecasis Goncalo

STAGE ISSS: Goncalo Abecasis

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Mar 03, 2017

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Biernacka-Joanna

STAGE ISSS: Joanna Biernacka

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Apr 07, 2017

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Hauser-Rebecca

STAGE ISSS: Elizabeth Hauser

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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May 05, 2017

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Goode-Ellen-L

STAGE ISSS: Ellen L. Goode

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Jun 01, 2017

Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, Main Auditorium, Second Floor

Risch-Neil

STAGE ISSS: Neil Risch

686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON

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Jun 02, 2017

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Risch-Neil

STAGE ISSS: Neil Risch

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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No event found!

2016 Summer Season

Feb 05, 2016

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Paré-Guillaume

STAGE ISSS: Guillaume Paré

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Mar 04, 2016

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Voight-Benjamin

STAGE ISSS: Benjamin Voight

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Jun 03, 2016

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Lin-Shili

STAGE ISSS: Shili Lin

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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No event found!

2014 - 2015 Season

Oct 03, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Paul, Brennan

STAGE ISSS: Paul Brennan

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Nov 07, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Simon, Richard

STAGE ISSS: Richard Simon

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Dec 05, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

STAGE ISSS: John Stamatoyannopoulos

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Feb 05, 2015

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Bailey Wilson Joan

STAGE ISSS: Joan E. Bailey-Wilson

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Apr 10, 2015

Irizzary, Rafael

STAGE ISSS: Rafael Irizarry

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May 01, 2015

Huttenhower, Curtis

STAGE ISSS: Curtis Huttenhower

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2013 - 2014 Season

Oct 04, 2013

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Ziegler, Andreas

STAGE ISSS: Andreas Ziegler

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Nov 01, 2013

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Rannala, Bruce

STAGE ISSS: Bruce Rannala

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Jan 31, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Schurr, Erwin

STAGE ISSS: Erwin Schurr

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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Mar 07, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Amos, Chris

STAGE ISSS: Chris Amos

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Apr 04, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, Room 1246, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

Mukherjee, Bhramar

STAGE ISSS: Bhramar Mukherjee

1st Floor, Black Wing, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON

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May 02, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

frank_dudbridge

STAGE ISSS: Frank Dudbridge

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Jun 06, 2014

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Lin, Xihong

STAGE ISSS: Xihong Lin

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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2012 - 2013 Season

Sep 14, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Jarvelin, Marjo-Ritta

STAGE ISSS: Marjo-Ritta Jarvelin

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Oct 05, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Browning, Sharon

STAGE ISSS: Sharon Browning

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Nov 02, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

STAGE ISSS: Duncan C. Thomas

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Dec 07, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

STAGE ISSS: Howard Hu

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Jan 11, 2013

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Tregouet, David

STAGE ISSS: David Trégouët

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Jan 25, 2013

Dalla Lana School of Public Health University of Toronto, Health Sciences Building, 6th Floor, Room 610

Demenais, Florence

STAGE ISSS: Florence Demenais

155 College Street, Toronto, ON

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Mar 01, 2013

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Siegmund, Kimberly

STAGE ISSS: Kimberly D. Siegmund

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Apr 05, 2013

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Lupien, Mathieu

STAGE ISSS: Mathieu Lupien

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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May 03, 2013

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

George Davey Smith

STAGE ISSS: George Davey-Smith

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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No event found!

2011 - 2012 Season

Oct 07, 2011

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Rich, Stephen

STAGE ISSS: Stephen S. Rich

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Dec 02, 2011

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Wijsman_Ellen

STAGE ISSS: Ellen M. Wijsman

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Jan 06, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Leal, Suzanne

STAGE ISSS: Suzanne M. Leal

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Jan 27, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Weinberg, Clarice

STAGE ISSS: Clarice R. Weinberg

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Mar 02, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Witte, John

STAGE ISSS: John Witte

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Apr 13, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Vieland, Veronica

STAGE ISSS: Veronica J. Vieland

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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May 04, 2012

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Whittemore, Alice

STAGE ISSS: Alice S. Whittemore

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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2010 - 2011 Season

Oct 05, 2010

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Tobin, Martin

STAGE ISSS: Martin D. Tobin

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Nov 19, 2010

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Dr. Thomas J. Hudson

STAGE ISSS: Thomas J. Hudson

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Dec 03, 2010

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Keles-Sunduz

STAGE ISSS: Sündüz Keles

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Jan 14, 2011

Dalla Lana School of Public Health University of Toronto, Health Sciences Building, 6th Floor, Room 610

Boehnke, Mike

STAGE ISSS: Michael Boehnke

155 College Street, Toronto, ON

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Feb 04, 2011

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Begg, Colin

STAGE ISSS: Colin B. Begg

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Mar 04, 2011

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Morange, Pierre-Emmanuel

STAGE ISSS: Pierre-Emmanuel Morange

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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Apr 01, 2011

The Hospital for Sick Children, 4th floor, Room 4704, Atrium Elevators

Sabatti, Chiara

STAGE ISSS: Chiara Sabatti

170 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON

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May 06, 2011

The Hospital for Sick Children, CDIU Multimedia Theatre, Room 4132

Beaty, Terry

STAGE ISSS: Terri H. Beaty

4th Floor, Elm Wing, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON

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No event found!