On behalf of HSGSA, YEN, and RFHS

Dear RHFS members,

Reminder to register for Meet the Professionals! Register here!

At the Bannatyne campus, RFHS, HSGSA, and YEN are hosting Meet the Professionals in honor of Global Biotech Week. This is a professional development opportunity to learn and discuss different career paths in Manitoba’s bioscience sector. Whether you are a student, an early-career professional, or simply curious about the diverse opportunities in biotech, this event offers valuable insights, connections, and inspiration to help guide your next steps. Please see below for event information and the list of professional guests participating in the speed networking session.

Date & Time: September 23rd, 2025 from 9:30-2:30 PM

Event Timeline:
9:30-10:45 AM (Apotex Centre (RM 071)) - Academic Career Panel Discussion (please see attached poster for panelists)
11 AM-12 PM (Apotex Centre (RM 071)) - Industry and Government Panel Discussion (please see attached poster for panelists)
12-12:45 PM (Joe Doupe and Hildes Concourse) - Lunch
12:45-2:30 PM (Joe Doupe and Hildes Concourse) - Speed Networking Session

Speed Networking Session Guests:

1. Shantel Alevizos - ThermoFisher
2. Thomas Mahood - GSK
3. Alex Pritchard - BioScision
4. Silvia Mantilla - CDIC
5. Brittany Semenchuk - Shared Health
6. Shilpa Chooniedass - Cancer Care Manitoba
7. Sachin Katyal - Cancer Care Manitoba
8. Neil Owens - Medicure
9. Jillian Waruk - FNHSSM
10. Vanessa Tait - FNHSSM
11. Dr. David Alexander - Cadham Provincial Laboratory

Please register here!

For inquiries, concerns, or event accommodations, please contact vpacademic@hsgsa.org and YEN@biomb.ca

Thanks,

HSGSA, RFGDP, YEN

Molly Crandall (she/her), PhD Student

Event Coordinator, BAM-Youth Enrichment Network

Cardiac Gene Biology and Women’s Heart Health & Cardiometabolic Function

Dept. Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba

Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre