Jan 9, 2021  |  9:00am - 5:00pm
Conference

COVID-19: Investigating a Viral Phenomenon

So you want to learn about the ongoing pandemic from a scientific perspective?

The Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Students Union at the University of Toronto proudly present "COVID-19: Investigating a Viral Phenomenon," the 9th installment of our annual conference series.

Join us on January 9th, 2021 as we take a deep dive into the amazing research conducted by renowned scientists on the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The conference will shed light on different perspectives of a pandemic and will focus on topics such as the isolation of the virus, diagnostics and treatment, epidemiology, and the genetics of COVID-19.

Our goal is to educate our attendees on the latest research surrounding an issue that has severely affected the global community.

We will be featuring the works of our 2 keynote speakers: Dr. Samira Mubareka and Dr. Robert Kozak who isolated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as well as the works of our 6 general session speakers: Dr. Prabhat Jha, Dr. Keith Pardee, Dr. Michael Joyner, Dr. Eleanor Fish, Dr. Jeannie Callum, and Dr. Aled Edwards.