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IGNITE: Securing the Future of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research

The Westin Ottawa Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario
Monday, June 20, 2022

IGNITE: Securing the Future of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research will bring together academic leaders from Canada’s stem cell and regenerative medicine community for a one-day, in-person event focused on research security and building scientific excellence through inclusivity and diversity.
This event is by invitation only and is for principal investigators funded by the Stem Cell Network.

Agenda

7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
(Governor General Ballroom)		Breakfast
9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
(Confederation I room)		Welcome & Opening
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
(Confederation I room)		Keynote Speaker
Dr. Maria Millan, CIRM
CIRM: Accelerating World Class Science to Bring Equity and Access to Transformative Regenerative Medicine Therapies
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
(Quebec Foyer)		Coffee & Networking
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(Confederation I room)		Research Security Panel
Moderator: Jennifer Weese, Stem Cell Network
• CSIS risk briefing
• ISED overview of research security issues
• University of Toronto presentation on implementation
Q&A / discussion
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
(Governor General Ballroom)		Lunch
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
(Confederation I room)		Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Workshop
Creating Inclusive Excellence Through Inclusive Leadership
Dr. Imogen Coe, Toronto Metropolitan University
Ana Sofia Barrows, Intact Financial Corporation
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Informal networking / downtime
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
(Governor General Ballroom)		Closing Reception & Dinner

IGNITE is presented by the Stem Cell Network