9:00 am - 9:20 am

McGill’s Leadership and major Life Sciences Complex donors speak

9:20 am – 9:30 am

Prof. David Thomas: history of the Life Sciences Complex, its achievements and future ambitions

9:30 am – 10:30 am

- Prof. Arjun Krishnaswamy, Cell Information System theme
- Prof. Alanna Watt, Developmental Biology theme
- Prof. Ian Watson, Cancer Research Theme
- Prof. Alba Guarne, Chemical Biology theme
- Prof. Jörg Fritz, Complex Traits theme

10:30 am -10:45 am

Coffee and bio break

10:45 am – 12:00 pm

- Tours of selected Core Facilities of the Life Sciences Complex
- Viewing of Research project posters

Lunch: first-come first-served basis (225 lunches available)

1:30 pm – 1:50 pm

Talk: Prof. Michel Tremblay: Stem Cell Network

Series of 10 student presentations:

- 2 presentations for Cancer Research Theme
- 2 presentations for Cell Information Systems Research Theme
- 2 presentations for Developmental Biology Research Theme

- Bio break (15 mins)

- 2 presentations for Complex Traits Research Theme
- 2 presentations for Chemical Biology Research Theme

3:20 pm – 4:00 pm

4:00 pm – 4:05 pm

4:05 pm – 4:30 pm

Walk to the Bellini Atrium for closing reception

- Participants and guests mingle; wine is served
- Announcement of the winners for the posters and oral presentations
- Guests and participants continue to mingle