DREAM - Diabetes Research Envisioned & Accomplished in Manitoba

Pharmacology Seminar Series: Dr. Jane Alcorn, University of Saskatchewan
2024-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Winnipeg) | MB
Key Determinants of Infant Exposure Risk in the Nursing Mother-Infant Dyad:Ontogeny of Drug Elimination Mechanisms and Drug-Nutrient Transporter Interactions at the Lactating Mammary Epithelium

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Endocrinology and Metabolism Seminar Series: Dr. Miyoung Suh
2024-04-05 11:00 - 12:00 | 431 Basic Medical Sciences Building, 745 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W2, Canada

Pharmacology Seminar Series: Dr. Peter Thompson, Physiology
2024-04-05 12:00 - 13:00 | A207 Chown Building, 753 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0T6, Canada

Endocrinology and Metabolism Seminar Series: Dr. Robert Wermers
2024-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | 431 Basic Medical Sciences Building, 745 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W2, Canada

Pharmacology Seminar Series: Dr. Julie Ho, Internal Medicine
2024-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | A207 Chown Building, 753 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0T6, Canada

Endocrinology and Metabolism Seminar Series: Dr. Daniel Bernard
2024-04-19 11:00 - 12:00 | 431 Basic Medical Sciences Building, 745 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W2, Canada
Friday, April 19th, Dr. Daniel Bernard from McGill University will be presenting on “Beware of dogma: Novel insights into regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone synthesis”.

The seminar meeting details are as follows:

Topic: EMD Seminar Time: Friday, April 19th, 2024, 11:00am-noon

Venue: 431 BMSB

Following the seminar, there is a trainee pizza lunch:

Time: Friday, April 19th, 2024, noon-1pm Venue: 431 BMSB

Pharmacology Seminar Series: Dr. Dake Qi, Pharmacy
2024-04-19 12:00 - 13:00 | A207 Chown Building, 753 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0T6, Canada
All are welcome to attend. The seminar will be held in A207 Chown, and will also be available through Zoom.

Topic: Pharmacology Seminar: Qi

Time: Apr 19, 2024 12:00 PM Winnipeg

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DREAM Trainee Series: Jasmine Pipella & Dr. Peter Thompson
2024-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada

DREAM Trainee Series: Manuel Sebastian & Dr. Christine Doucette
2024-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada

Café Scientifique: Type 2 Diabetes in Children
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Degrees Diner, 65 Chancellors Circle, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: Introduction to DREAM
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
Co-leads Drs. Allison Dart and Vern Dolinsky will give an overview of the DREAM theme.

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: How to Approach Your Dataset!
2024-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
DREAM’s analyst Stephanie Goguen will be presenting on statistical analysis.

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: Using Generative AI in Your Research
2024-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
University of Manitoba’s Mê-Linh Lê will present a workshop on integrating AI tools in research.

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: Launching MyRoad: A Journey for Research Training in Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiometabolism
2024-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
DREAM Trainees Nicole Brunton and Khushali Trivedi will be discussing what the MyRoad training platform is and has to offer for trainees, upcoming trainee events; additionally, they will be discussing the launch event they attended on May 29th in Toronto. Finally, they will discuss their roles in MyRoad (Nicole is part of advisory committee and I am on the trainee subcommittee.)

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: Abstract Writing
2024-07-02 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
DREAM PI Dr. Jon McGavock will lead a workshop on abstract writing.

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: How to Create a LinkedIn
2024-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
Tracy Dandeneau from PeopleFirst HR will lead a workshop centered on LinkedIn.

Manitoba First Nations Kidney Walk
2024-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Kildonan Park, 2015 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2V2B9, Canada
Join us on July 12, 2024 for the Manitoba First Nations Kidney Walk! The start time is 10 a.m. at the Owl & Hawk Shelter at Kildonan Park. This event is for all ages!

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: Cover Letter and LOR Writing
2024-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
Lisa MacPherson from the University of Manitoba will be leading a workshop on Cover Letter and LOR Writing.

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: CHRIM Data Cafe
2024-07-23 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
Richard LeDuc from CHRIM will present the services offered from CHRIM’s Data Cafe.

DREAM Trainee Summer Series: Careers in Health Science
2024-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
DREAM PI Dr. Samantha Paul’s will present on careers in health science.

Advancing Diabetes Discoveries: Leveraging Big Data - 13th Annual DREAM Symposium
2024-11-06 13:00 - 2024-11-07 14:30 | Samuel N. Cohen Auditorium, 351 Tache Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada
Advancing Diabetes Discoveries: Leveraging Big Data

DREAM Trainee Day: Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 (11 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.)

Interview prep (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

Professional development panel (1:45 – 3:15 p.m.)

Poster competition (4:45 – 6:30 p.m.)

Where: Ballroom West, Inn at the Forks

DREAM Symposium: Thursday, November 7th, 2024 (8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)

Research Symposium

Where: Samuel N. Cohen Auditorium, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre

First 30 individuals will receive a free mug!

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Shazhan Amed, University of British Columbia

Dr. Taylor Morriseau, First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba

Dr. Laura Rosella, University of Toronto

Dr. Patrick MacDonald, University of Alberta

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CHRIM Research Rounds: New Toys at CHRIM
2025-01-13 09:00 - 10:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
PRESENTERS:

Robert Beattie PhDBritt Drögemöller PhDChris Pascoe PhDPeter Thompson PhD and Lucy Marzban PhD (DREAM PIs)Galen Wright PhD

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Interested in learning more about some of the recent equipment that has been purchased by early career researchers at CHRIM? Join us to hear more about the following new state-of-the-art infrastructure:

Super resolution and high throughput microscopy suite (Beattie and Marcogliese) – The CFI acquired, Zeiss LSM 900 with Airyscan 2 offers high-resolution imaging with enhanced signal-to-noise ratio, enabling detailed visualization of cellular structures and dynamic processes. It is ideal for live-cell imaging, minimizing phototoxicity while capturing fast biological events. The NSERC RTI acquired, Zeiss Axioscan 7 with 100-slide changer allows for high-throughput scanning (5x, 10x, 20x, 40x), processing up to 100 slides at once, with precision optics for consistent, high-quality images in both fluorescence and brightfield modes.

Precision Genomics Suite (Drögemöller and Wright)– this suite of equipment allows for an integrated workflow for multi-omics single-cell analyses (Chromium iX), whole transcriptome single-cell spatial sequencing (Visium CytAssist), and high-resolution targeted sub-cellular spatial sequencing (Xenium)

Image cytometry and cell sorting suite (Thompson and Marzban) – this suite of equipment combines an image cytometry system for simple fluorescence cell-based assays (Cellometer) and a cell sorter (FACSMelody) for sorting specific cell populations from biological samples.

Spatial transcriptomics and targeted RNA arrays (Pascoe and Shariff) – this suite of equipment allows for analysis of RNA abundance in a spatial manner by using UV light to isolate probes from specific tissue regions that can be identified with morphology markers (Nanostring GeoMx). Equipment allows analysis of whole transcriptome, as well as targeted protein or RNA panels from tissue, fresh, frozen, or FFPE. nCounter system also allows for quantification of up to 800 RNA targets in a single sample of purified RNA (Frozen/FFPE) or cell lysates.

DREAM/CHRIM Research Rounds
2025-01-20 09:00 - 10:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
Dr. Joseph Yracheta will be presenting on Indigenous Data Sovereignty.

DREAM/CHRIM/MCHP Presentation
2025-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
DREAM, CHRIM and MCHP invite you to join us for a presentation by Robert Platt, PhD on causal inference in observational studies and the use of administrative health data.

Dr. Robert Platt is a professor at McGill University. His research focuses on developing statistical methods for pharmacoepidemiology and perinatal epidemiology, with an emphasis on methods for causal inference and a substantive focus on medications in pregnancy.

Dr. Platt was interviewed in Season 1 of the Emerging Scholar Podcast, co-produced by DREAM investigator Dr. Jon McGavock. Check out the episode here.

DREAM Seminar Series: Ketone Metabolism as a Target for the Pharmacotherapy of Type 2 Diabetes
2025-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
Dr. John Ussher from the University of Alberta will be presenting “Ketone Metabolism as a Target for the Pharmacotherapy of Type 2 Diabetes” in 500 JBRC from 12 – 1 p.m.

Dr. John Ussher carried out his PhD training with Dr. Gary Lopaschuk at the University of Alberta (UofA; 2004-2010), where he acquired expertise in the molecular regulation of cardiac energy metabolism. Following his PhD training, John trained with Dr. Daniel Drucker at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at the University of Toronto (2010-2014) to acquire expertise in GLP-1 biology and how GLP-1 influences the cardiovascular system.

He is currently a Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the UofA, where his lab investigates the mechanisms by which obesity-related perturbations in intermediary energy metabolism contribute to the pathology of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and whether these mechanisms represent novel targets for pharmacotherapy.

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DREAM/CHRIM Research Rounds: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF): A Key Factor Mediating the Adverse Metabolic Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics
2025-09-22 09:00 - 10:00 | 500 John Buhler Research Centre, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0V9, Canada
Join the DREAM theme on September 22, 2025, from 9 – 10 a.m. CST for a special DREAM X CHRIM Research Rounds!

DREAM investigator Dr. Dake Qi will present on “Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF): A Key Factor Mediating the Adverse Metabolic Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics“

Bio: Dr. Dake Qi obtained his MD in China in 1999 and practiced as a surgeon for two years. He began a Master’s program in 2002 and then continued with a PhD study in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC with Dr. Brian Rodrigues. In 2007 he joined Dr. Lawrence Young’s laboratory at Yale Cardiovascular Research Center as a postdoctoral fellow. He has has developed research interests in pro-cytokine induced metabolic dysfunctions and their association to heart disease. So far, he has published more than 50 scientific articles. Dr. Qi’s lab has been funded by CIHR project grant and NSERC discovery grant since 2017.

Walking Together: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
2025-09-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Brodie Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3P5, Canada
Join Ongomiizwin at Brodie Centre Atrium to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in the Brodie Atrium at the University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus.

DREAM Trainee Day
2025-11-12 09:15 - 17:45 | Inn at the Forks, 75 Forks Market Rd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4T6, Canada
DREAM Trainee Day: Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 (9:15 a.m.- 5:45 p.m.)

DREAM Trainee Day

Poster Competition (4:00 – 5:45 p.m.)

Where: Ballroom West, Inn at the Forks

Are you a trainee located in Canada and interested in presenting your abstract and attending the DREAM Trainee Day and Symposium? MyRoad is offering travel awards to top external abstracts. For more information, click here.

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Diabetes Research Symposium: Making Connections for Innovation - 14th Annual DREAM Symposium
2025-11-13 08:00 - 14:30 | Samuel N. Cohen Auditorium, 351 Tache Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Canada
Diabetes Research Symposium: Making Connections for Innovation

DREAM Symposium: Thursday, November 13th, 2025 (8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)

Research Symposium

Where: Samuel N. Cohen Auditorium, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Lindsay Crowshoe, University of Calgary

Dr. Barry Lavallee, Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc.

Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, University of Toronto

Dr. Erin Mulvihill, University of Ottawa

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Symposium Program

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Agenda

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DREAM Trainee Lectureship: Dr. Hertzel Gerstein
2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 | MB
The 2025 DREAM Trainee Lectureship will be presented by Dr. Hertzel Gerstein (McMaster University). Details to follow.
