The Daffodil Event: Cancer Today, Cancer Tomorrow

The Daffodil is a symbol of hope that cancer can be beaten. In the early 1950s, it was used by a group of Canadian Cancer Society to decorate a tea fundraiser. They chose the daffodil because its bright and cheerful yellow flowers reflected their faith that, together, one day we can overcome cancer.

In honour of the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Days, the Detla Biotech Society presents:

THE DAFFODIL EVENT:

Cancer Today, Cancer Tomorrow
An Expert Panel on the role of biotechnology in the future of cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.

Date: Tuesday April 1st, 2008
Time: 6pm
Location: MaRS CR-3 (Conference Room 3)

 

We are very honoured to have Dr. Tak Wah Mak, Dr. Brent Zanke, and Dr. Gang Zheng, participate in our panel.

1. Dr Tak Wah Mak - the brain power behind the discovery of the T-cell receptor and founder of the AMGEN Research Institute of Toronto

2. Dr Brent Zanke - VP of the Ontario Institute of Cancer Research (OICR) and Director of the Ontario Tumour Bank

3. Dr. Gang Zheng - Senior Scientist at the UHN's Division of Biophysics and Bioimaging and member of the Ontario Cancer Institute

 

Space is limited. Registration is prefered, but not mandatory (those who have registered are given priority seating). Please register if you plan on attending. If you are uncertain, please refrain from registering until you decide you can make it only to allow others a fair opportunity to get a seat.

 

Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 from 5:50 PM - 8:00 PM (PT)

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MaRS Discovery District CR-3
101 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7
Canada

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The Delta Biotech Society

Delta, the symbol of incremental change used by ancient mathematicians, is a central motif to our society. We choose this symbol in our conviction that small changes can have significant impact on people’s perceptions. Biotechnology appropriately offers the best example of where small, but significant changes fostered by researchers and entrepreneurs are revolutionizing healthcare and other fields. The Delta Biotech Society, a non-profit student initiative, is focused on applying this approach to bring about synergy to biotech by influencing students in their formative and most ambitious years. Not only do we aim to provide undergraduates with career alternatives in industry, we also put their analytical skills to use in the business context. Our society’s focus is primarily biotechnology (an umbrella term), because we have entered an era of unprecedented interest, investment and opportunities. Biotechnology has a rich history of intellectual challenges as well as business challenges. Nevertheless, successful companies such as AMGEN and Genzyme have emerged as global leaders in healthcare. Revenues in Canada for biotechnology firms have experienced average annual growth of 45% since 1997. With the society’s incremental contribution to the awareness of biotechnology, we hope to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students. To find out more, please visit our website at http://www.deltabiotech.org

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