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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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: Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 (9:15 a.m.- 5:45 p.m.) 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. Abstract and Presentation Guidelines Click here to register (registration is free!)
Diabetes Research Symposium: Making Connections for Innovation DREAM Symposium: Thursday, November 13th, 2025 (8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) Keynote Speakers: Abstract and Presentation Guidelines Symposium Program Speaker bios Agenda Click here to register (registration is free!)
The 2025 DREAM Trainee Lectureship will be presented by Dr. Hertzel Gerstein (McMaster University). Details to follow.
Join us on May 19th, 2026, for the first DREAM Trainee Summer Series of the year! DREAM co-leads Drs. Allison Dart and Vern Dolinsky will give an overview of the DREAM theme.
Join us in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day and the Summer Solstice on June 22, 2026, at the University of Manitoba Bannatyne campus. Gather in community to honour the cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples through ceremony, teachings, reflection, and celebration. More information: Health Sciences - National Indigenous Peoples Day and Summer Solstice
The annual DREAM Trainee Lectureship will be presented by Dr. Tara MacDonald from the University of Toronto. Details to follow. Contact dream@chrim.ca for more info.
Schedule of events: Workshops + Panel discussion (breakfast and lunch provided): 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Optional tour of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights: 2:30 - 4 p.m. Poster Competition: 4 - 6 p.m. Register here!
Join us for the 15th Annual DREAM Symposium: New Perspectives in Diabetes on November 5, 2026, at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. The symposium will bring together diabetes researchers, trainees, and early-career researchers to share innovative research and perspectives, featuring keynote presentations from leading experts across Canada.