Events in March 2021
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Bulletproof presentation preparation strategies Bulletproof presentation preparation strategies
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March 4, 2021Connect & Communicate with Confidence
Session 4:
Bulletproof presentation preparation strategiesThursday, March 4, 2021
2 - 3 pm EST | 11 am - 12 pm PSTThis session will provide a range of strategies for preparing and delivering an effective presentation, as well as tools to strengthen the preparation process, including preparation checklists and risk mitigation exercises. Participants will become familiar with common communication pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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Best practices in IP management Best practices in IP management
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March 9, 2021Intellectual property (IP) management can be daunting, even for seasoned professionals. In this webinar, patent agent Wendy Lamson will guide you through the processes of: deciding if you are in a position to pursue a patent for your IP; determining if you have freedom to operate; and filing a patent—three fundamental components of IP management.
On the way, she will unveil three new interactive online tools developed for the NMIN website that greatly simplify IP management, which is often fraught with legal complexity—distilling it into easy-to-follow, step-by-step processes.
10:30 – 11:30 am (PST) | 1:30 – 2:30 pm (EST)
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Top Ten TED Talk Tips Top Ten TED Talk Tips
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March 17, 2021In this webinar, Leah Graystone will assess why TED Talks are so inspiring and impactful, and offer tips on how to apply TED Talk principles to the presentation of complex research results.
Participants will gain insight into the nature and uses of summative and formative feedback, and into some of the skills and strategies that underpin the preparation and delivery of effective talks.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST) | 2:00 – 3:00 pm (EST)
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Investing in Canada's Nanomedicine Ecosystem Investing in Canada's Nanomedicine Ecosystem
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March 19, 2021NanoCanada and the Nanomedicines Innovation Network (NMIN) are pleased to host a workshop that explores new market potential in the nanomedicine ecosystem.
Canada is a proven leader in nanomedicine and the current pandemic has shown the need for a quick response to global challenges. Bringing together key stakeholders in this ecosystem is vital for addressing the current barriers to scale-up.
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CRS Pediatric Drug Development and Delivery 2021 CRS Pediatric Drug Development and Delivery 2021
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March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 - 12:00 AM to March 24, 2021 - 12:00 AMBiomaterials for the Delivery of Nucleic Acids, Genome Editing Tools and Cells Biomaterials for the Delivery of Nucleic Acids, Genome Editing Tools and Cells
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March 23, 2021Pieter Cullis Invitational Lecture Series
Biomaterials for the Delivery
of Nucleic Acids, Genome Editing Tools and CellsDr. Daniel G. Anderson
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology at MIT
Tuesday 23 March 2021
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NMIN HQP Research Presentations: Round 1 NMIN HQP Research Presentations: Round 1
All day
March 25, 2021First Round
Thursday 25 March 2021
12:30 – 1:30 pm PDT | 3:30 – 4:30 pm EDT
Miffy Cheng: Stable J-aggregation of an aza- BODIPY-lipid in a liposome for optical cancer imaging
Payton LeBlanc: Nanoparticle Enhanced, Impedance-Based Biosensor Development for Cancer Diagnosis
Liza Silverman: Microfluidic Co-encapsulation of Curcumin with SN-38 in PCL-block-PEO Polymer Nanoparticles
Johnny Zhang: An analysis of the function and structure of the protein corona on nanoparticles
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Preparing Clear-language Research Summaries Preparing Clear-language Research Summaries
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March 31, 2021A clear-language (“lay”) summary of your research is an important knowledge translation tool that expands the audience for your work and allows it to have an impact beyond academia.
This webinar will: present practical tips and tricks for clear-language writing; outline the sections and key content of an effective lay summary; differentiate between scientific and lay writing models; and help you “tell the story” of your research to the general public.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
11:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST) | 2:00 – 3:00 pm (EST)