10th Annual MeDiC Research Day
Keynote Speaker: Mara McAdams DeMarco, PhD, Associate Professor, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
MeDiC | Metabolic Disorders and Complications Program
Events
The MeDiC Program organizes and supports numerous speakers, seminars, and symposia throughout the year.
MeDiC Program Seminar Series Spring 2026
MeDiC Program seminars are held on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (unless otherwise stated). Seminars will be in English and held in person in room EM1.3509, Glen site.
Joint seminars with MeDiC Program and Endocrinology Rounds are held on Thursdays from 12 to 1 p.m. and with Nephrology Rounds, seminars are held on Fridays from 12 to 1 p.m.
For further information, please contact Kim Gardner at kim.gardner@affiliate.mcgill.ca.
Date
Speaker
Monday, February 2, 2026
1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
Room EM1.3509
1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
Room EM1.3509
Work in Progress (Joint with CHAL)
George Perlman, PhD Graduate Student
Supervisor: Dr. Abhinav Sharma
Topic: Applications of digital health data for screening and monitoring of heart failure
Nicholas Rozza, MSc Graduate Student
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Kremer
Topic: Clinical Applications of Liquid Biopsy in Melanoma
Poster
George Perlman, PhD Graduate Student
Supervisor: Dr. Abhinav Sharma
Topic: Applications of digital health data for screening and monitoring of heart failure
Nicholas Rozza, MSc Graduate Student
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Kremer
Topic: Clinical Applications of Liquid Biopsy in Melanoma
Poster
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Paul Goodyer, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University
Senior Scientist, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Topic: Novel therapies for Cystinosis
Poster
Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University
Senior Scientist, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Topic: Novel therapies for Cystinosis
Poster
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Saija Kontulainen, PhD
Professor / Associate Dean Research, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
Topic: Bone Strength and Exercise: Lifelong Foundations and Patient-Oriented Interventions for At Risk Individuals
Poster
Professor / Associate Dean Research, College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
Topic: Bone Strength and Exercise: Lifelong Foundations and Patient-Oriented Interventions for At Risk Individuals
Poster