The annual À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Pharmacy Graduate Research Day provides a platform for students to showcase innovative research, to receive valuable feedback from their peers and professors and to connect and collaborate. Hosted at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ School of Pharmacy and organized by the Pharmacy Graduate Student Association (PhGA), the event celebrates graduate student progress. This event is instrumental in shaping the future careers of graduate students and honing their skills as effective science communicators.
"I see Pharmacy Research Day as a meaningful part of our community. Every year, graduate students at the School gather to celebrate how far they’ve come in their research journeys—no matter what stage they’re at," says Mehraveh Hosseinali, president, Pharmacy Graduate Student Association (PhGA). "The event offers a space that is both formal and welcoming, helping students reflect on their work so far and think ahead about what’s next. Pharmacy Research Day is a true reflection of our school’s dedication to improving healthcare, advancing drug discovery and supporting excellence in pharmacy education."
This year, keynote speaker Dr. Reina Bendayan delivered an impactful presentation on Novel Molecular Therapeutic Targets for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Impairment, sharing insights into how targeted therapies can improve outcomes for individuals affected by this condition.
Poster presentations were hosted in the afternoon where graduate students discussed their work with fellow students and faculty.
This year’s oral presentations by graduate students included:
- Nicole MacNeil: The Effect of the Poloxamer's Polypropylene Oxide Block on the Self-Assembly Behaviour of a 16-3-16/pDNA Complex
- Dr. Mira Maximos: Allergy Labels and Antibiotics: Integrating Sex, Gender, and Equity in Pharmacotherapy
- Alexandra Athanaselos: Weight Loss, Frailty and Malnutrition in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Using GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
- Qi Sun: Synthesis and Evaluation of a Lipid-Dendrimer-Hybrid Nano Delivery System for Targeted Delivery of Urolithin A to Adipocytes
- Sam Hirniak: A Population-Based Analysis of Ontario's Hemophilia A Health Care System Costs
The PhGA team is incredibly grateful for the support of the School, the staff who worked behind the scenes and all those who attended and presented.