We had a very exciting program including international speakers and a public lecture with patient partners. We would also like to congratulate our Trainee Rapid fire presenters and our poster presenter awardees.
BHI State of the Science Summit - Thank you!
Thank you for attending the Brain-Heart Interconnectome's (BHI) first bi-annual State of the Science Summit, that took place from June 12-14.
12-14
June 2024
550
participants over three days
30
speakers/patients, partners/moderators
2024 awardees
Post-doctoral Fellow / Research Coordinator Poster Award
Emily Freeman
Supervised by: Dr. Hanns Lochmuller
Patient derived cellular models for unveilng pathomechnisms in myotonic dystrophy 1
Oral Rapid-Fire Presenter Award
Sara Siddiqi
Supervised by: Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz
Characteristics of cardiovascular disease prediction models considering mental disorders: a systematic review
Undergraduate Poster Award
Leya Aubert-Tandon
Supervised by: Dr. Baptiste Lacoste
Investigating the molecular underpinings of endothelial deficits in a mouse model of 16p11.2 deletion syndrome
MSc Poster Award
Kristin Bessai
Supervised by: Dr. Steffany Bennett
Prognostic biomarkers of neuropathology and behavioural impairment in a novel mouse model combining β-amyloidosis and gba genetic risk of dementia with lewy bodies
PhD Poster Award
Sadia Jama
Supervised by: Dr. Smita Pakhale
Smoke signals: cannabis, health, and marginalized populations
Special thanks to our 2024 sponsors and partners
Special thanks to Mr. André Picard
And special thanks to Dawn Richards and the session panelists.