Toronto Universities Biotechnology Society

We will be hosting Dr. Bob Uger (Ph.D), VP of Research & Development (Trillium Therapeutics) at an industry seminar on Friday, November 26th. Dr. Uger received his Ph.D. in immunology from the University of Toronto and has previously been involved with cancer vaccine research.

Trillium Therapeutics develops bio-pharmaceuticals and specializes in the treatment of immune-mediated disorders. If pharmaceuticals or immune related diseases interest you, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

We will be hosting Professor Paul Thompson (Ph.D) at an academic seminar on Friday, November 12th. Professor Thompson teaches at the University of Toronto in both the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology as well as the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology.

This seminar will be on the subject of bacterial engineering, specifically how it relates to enhancing plant growth. If you are interested in biotechnology or agriculture be sure to mark this on your calendar.

We are currently planning the 2011 Biotechnology Symposium as well as smaller monthly symposiums. If you are a professor or a representative of a biotechnology company and you would be interested in speaking at any of our events, please contact us.