Research Day 2025
Program Booklet (PDF)
The Dr William H. Lakey Transplantation Lectureship was created through the generosity of the Lakey family. Dr Bill Lakey performed the first kidney transplant at the 海角社区 Hospital in 1967 and would go on to perform nearly 800 more. Dr Lakey was a true transplantation pioneer who bettered the lives of countless Canadians through his passion and dedication.
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Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Location: Lister Conference Centre, 海角社区 Campus
Program at a glance
8:30–08:50 Registration, refreshment and poster setup
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
8:50–09:00 Opening remarks with Dr. Michael Mengel
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
9:00–10:00 Oral presentations (I)
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Patient-focused session
"How to Engage Patient in Research: Perspectives from Patients, Foundations, and Researchers"
Speakers: Puneeta Tandon, Kristi Coldwell, Loretta Lee
Moderator: Manuel Escoto
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
11:15-12:00 Poster Presentations
(Aurora room at Lister Conference Centre)
12:00-13:00 Lunch Symposium sponsored by Alexion
"Treatment Strategies for Kidney Transplant Recipients with Thrombotic Microangiopathy"
Speaker: Elena Bianca-Barbir
Moderator: Emily Christie
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre)
13:00-14:00 Oral presentations (II)
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
14:00-14:15 Break
14:15-15:15 Professional Development Session for Trainees
"Opportunities for AI-enabled Scientific Knowledge Exploration, Analysis, and Discovery"
Speaker: Karin Verspoor
Moderator: Melanie Hamilton
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
15:15-15:25 Break
15:25-16:30 Keynote Address
"Optimizing Equity and Outcomes Post-Transplant Using AI"
Speaker: Mamatha Bhat
Moderator: Rahima Bhanji
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
16:30-16:45 Closing Remarks and Awards
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre, and Zoom)
16:45-17:30 Networking and Poster Teardown
(Maple Leaf room at Lister Conference Centre)