The Society of Italian Researchers and Professionals in Western Canada presents
Café Scientifique on the topic of:
The Hype About IPS: Practical Implications Of Recent Advances In Stem Cell Research (view poster)
Stem cells hold tremendous promise for both therapeutic and commercial applications. However, theoretical, practical, ethical and regulatory obstacles hinder the path to these achievements. How long before we see these promises realized? Which applications will come first? Dr Rossi will review recent advances in this fast moving field, and will describe the current limitations to the use of stem cells, and how we are trying to overcome them.
The discussion leader will be Dr. Fabio Rossi tenured associate professor in Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia, member of the board of directors of the National Centres of Excellency-Stem Cell Network, and scientific advisor of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
More information about Dr. Rossi available here: http://www.cbr.ubc.ca/research_frossi.htm.
June 23rd, 7:00PM
Italian Cultural Centre (Museo)
3075 Slocan Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5M 3E4
Phone: (604) 430-3337
The admission is free and guests are welcome.
CIHR Café Scientifique presents
Let’s talk about Dhil Dhee Sehayth (Heart Health)! (view poster)
Why does heart disease impact so many Punjabi-Canadians?
What are the differences between men’s and women’s heart health?
How is the heart and head connected?
How can Cardiac Rehabilitation help?
We invite you to join us for some food and tea while our expert panel offers some answers, and invites a conversation about these and other important ‘heart’ matters.
Experts:
- Sukhdev Grewal - Nurse Educator, Langara College
- Claire Prentice - CR Coordinator, Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Babra Rana – Psychiatrist, Vancouver Coastal Health
- Bindy Kang - Social Science Researcher, UBC School of Nursing
Moderator:
- John Oliffe - Associate Professor, School of Nursing, UBC
Friday, April 29, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Sunset Community Centre
6810 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5X 0A1
Please RSVP: mensresearch@nursing.ubc.ca by April 26, 2011
For more information, please call Bindy Kang at 604.728.9756
CIHR Cafe Scientifique presents:
For Better or for Worse: Women’s Efforts to Promote Men’s Health (view poster)
Why is the average life expectancy for men 5 years less than women?
Can men take responsibility for their own health?
What do women have to do with men’s health?
Please join us for refreshments and a lively discussion about the latest research on how couples relate to each other around health issues
Experts:
- Joan L. Bottorff – Director, Institute for Healthy Living & Chronic Disease Preventions
- John L. Oliffe - Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia
- Carole Robinson - Assistant Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia
Moderator:
- Rebecca Haines-Saah - Research Associate, School of Nursing, UBC
Friday, March 4th, 2011
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Juliet’s Café
1905 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1C8
Please RSVP by Feb 25th to itag@nursing.ubc.ca or 604-822-2581
CIHR CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE presents:
Home Birth Understood: Tales & Truths (view poster)
Which birth settings are available in Canada, in BC? Is home birth safe? Why do some physicians and midwives disagree about home birth safety? What birth settings offer the best safety, comfort, and birth experience for women? Why?
This Cafe will explore current evidence about home birth safety, potential advantages and disadvantages of home birth on individual and population levels, and barriers to and societal perceptions of home birth in Canada. The speakers will invite participants to examine the evidence, the politics, and public discourse surrounding birth place.
Speakers:
- Dr. Patricia Janssen - Associate Professor, Director Master of Public Health Program in the School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
- Dr. Karen Buhler - Head of Department of Family Practice, B.C. Women’s Hospital
- Dr. Brenda Wagner - Obstetrician and Medical Director for Fraser Health and Regional Physician Planning Leader, Vancouver Coastal Health
Moderator:
- Saraswathi Vedam - Director of Midwifery, University of British Columbia
Tuesday, February 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Café Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Drive
Corner of 5th and Commerical
Vancouver
RSVP: homebirthcafe@gmail.com
CIHR Cafe Scientifique presents:
Understanding Addictions: Nature Meets Nurture (view the poster)
Addiction is a complex problem that cannot fully be understood from any single perspective. Join us as we try to find common ground to deepen our understanding of the problems of addiction and strategies to address them. Food and beverages will be provided.
Panelists:
Erin Gibson -Masters student Interdisciplinary Studies, UVic
Hajera Rostam - Ph.D. student Counselling Psychology, UBC
Iris Torchalla - Postdoctoral Fellow BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Kristina Uban -Ph.D. student Behavioural Neuroscience, UBC
Moderator:
Dr. Lorraine Greaves - Executive Director BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
This Café Scientifique event is part of the series Sex, Drugs and the Public: Men, Women & Addiction coordinated by the BCCEWH. This Café is offered in partnership with the Integrated Mentor Program in Addictions Research Training ( IMPART)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
7 - 9 p.m.
Café Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC (close to Grandview Park)
RSVP to : bccewh@cw.bc.ca
For more information, please look under “Events” at www.bccewh.bc.ca
CIHR CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE PRESENTS
Stopping cancer where it starts: Do recently-discovered cancer stem cells hold the key? (view the poster)
The age of stem cell research has offered up a new hope in the fight against cancer. There is mounting evidence that altered stem cells within some types of tumours are at the origin of tumour growth and the cause of relapse and spread of the disease. This discovery has raised the possibility of developing new treatments that attack cancer at its very roots. Other researchers are proposing to use stem cells from the blood of donated umbilical cords to develop anti-cancer treatments for breast cancer and leukemia. But researchers do not yet fully understand how cancer stem cells operate, and potential treatments that specifically target and use these cells could be years away.
Join the leading Canadian and Californian cancer stem cell researchers for discussion, debate, and refreshments. Space is limited, so please RSVP: cafescientifique@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 5:30 p.m.
Steamworks - 375 Water Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
LE CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE DES IRSC PRÉSENTE
Combattre le cancer à sa source : les cellules souches cancéreuses découvertes récemment en sont-elles la clé? (téléchargez)
La recherche actuelle sur les cellules souches est source d’un nouvel espoir dans la lutte contre le cancer. Nous avons de plus en plus de preuves que les cellules souches altérées dans certains types de tumeurs sont la cause de la croissance tumorale, ainsi que des rechutes et de la propagation de la maladie. Cette découverte suggère qu’il serait possible de mettre au point de nouveaux traitements afin de s’attaquer au cancer à sa racine même. D’autres chercheurs proposent d’utiliser les cellules souches contenues dans le sang des cordons ombilicaux provenant de dons pour développer des traitements anticancéreux contre le cancer du sein et la leucémie. Mais les chercheurs ne comprennent pas encore complètement comment les cellules souches du cancer fonctionnent, et la mise au point de traitements permettant d’utiliser et de cibler avec précision ces cellules pourrait prendre plusieurs années.
Venez rencontrer d’éminents experts du Canada et de la Californie se spécialisant dans la recherche sur les cellules souches du cancer. Comme le nombre de places est limité, vous êtes priés de confirmer votre présence par courriel à : cafescientifique@irsc-cihr.gc.ca
Le mercredi 4 février 2009, à 17 h 30
Steamworks - 375, rue Water, Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique
CIHR CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE PRESENTS
Men’s mental health has been described as a “silent crisis.” Why is it that men are less likely to acknowledge mental health problems and seek help? How can we improve the way we recognize and treat mental health issues for men? Is it just a “guy thing”?
Join us in breaking the silence during a lively discussion with experts in the field of men’s health.
Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5 p.m.
Steamworks
375 Water Street, Vancouver
LE CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE DES IRSC PRÉSENTE
Le « mâle » silencieux – La santé et la maladie mentale chez les hommes (téléchargez)
On décrit la maladie mentale chez les hommes comme un « mal silencieux ». Pourquoi les hommes sont-ils si peu enclins à admettre qu’ils souffrent de maladie mentale et à demander de l’aide? Comment améliorer notre façon de reconnaître et de traiter les problèmes de santé mentale chez les hommes? Est-ce seulement une « affaire de gars »?
Joignez-vous à nous pour briser le silence et participer à une discussion stimulante avec des experts dans le domaine de la santé mentale chez les hommes.
Le jeudi 12 juin 2008 à 17 h
Steamworks
375, rue Water, Vancouver
(Les présentations seront en anglais seulement)
Searching for earths around other stars
Experts:
- Jaymie Matthews
UBC, Professor Physics and Astronomy
Tuesday May 22, starting at 7:30 pm
Railway Club, Vancouver
The threat of anti-biotic resistance
Experts:
- Fawziah Marra
Director, Vaccine Services, BCCDC
Tuesday April 17, starting at 7:30 pm
Railway Club, Vancouver
HIV/AIDS & Drug resistance
Experts:
- Richard Harrigan
Director, Research Labs, BCCDC
Tuesday March 20, starting at 7:30 pm
Railway Club, Vancouver
Examining the evidence for herbal medicine
Experts:
- Morley Sutter
UBC, Professor Emeritus
Tuesday February 20, starting at 7:30 pm
Railway Club, Vancouver
Predicting glacial flow and dynamics
Experts:
- Christian Schoof
UBC, Earth and Ocean Sciences
Tuesday January 23, starting at 7:30 pm
Railway Club, Vancouver