The Department of Medical Biophysics Summer Student Poster Day took place on August 22. Fifty undergraduate students had the opportunity to give a poster presentation summarizing the research they conducted over the summer. Students were able to exercise their presentation skills and engage in scientific discussions with peers and colleagues.
Thanks to generous support from the Axelrad family and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the Dr. Arthur Axelrad Summer Student Excellence Award was introduced in honour of the late Dr. Arthur Axelrad. Dr. Axelrad, Senior Scientist at UHN, was one of the founding members of the Ontario Cancer Institute, now the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He was a member of several departments at the University of Toronto, including the Department of Medical Biophysics, and was recognized for his contributions with the prestigious title of University Professor. Dr. Axelrad had a particular interest in cultivating the minds of young scientists, and would invite science fair winners to work in his lab during the summer. The goal was to give these students an opportunity to have a first-hand experience of the world of research.
Caberry Yu, summer student in Dr. Scott Bratman’s lab, was this year’s recipient of the Dr. Arthur Axelrad Excellence Award for her research achievements in the area of cancer.
The ORT would like to congratulate all of the winners of the MBP Summer Student Poster Day: Caberry Yu, Barry Fung and Kevin Liu.