CanVECTOR Events

CanVECTOR: Basic Science Symposium - Spring 2025

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 at 01:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Dear CanVECTOR members & colleagues.

Register to attend our next CanVECTOR Basic Science Symposium on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET.

This exciting event will showcase CanVECTOR-funded trainee basic science / translational research, followed by a keynote presentation by Dr. Ed Pryzdial (University of British Columbia) titled: Coagulation Factor X: Clot Maker and Breaker.

Trainees Presentations:

Abbey Sugars-Keen, University of British Columbia:
- Delineating Mechanisms Underlying Obesity and T2D Associated Thrombosis
Peter Andrisani, McMaster University
- Investigating Mechanisms of ADAMTS13 Metalloprotease Domain Latency
Sarah Kwok, McMaster University
- Antibody Epitopes and Clinical Correlates in Platelet Factor 4 Syndromes
Ali Aftabjahani, McMaster University
- Role of Fibrinogen Alpha-C Domain on Platelet Dependent Fibrinolysis Regulation
Zarafshan Khan, McMaster University
- Studies of Heparin Variants in Sepsis-Associated Immunothrombosis

This interactive and collegial virtual forum encourages audience participation through Q&A, voting, and more.