MBP Summer Student Poster Day

The Department of Medical Biophysics (MBP) Summer Student Poster Day took place on August 21. Twenty 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. 

For the second year in a row, the presentations were evaluated by a panel of judges and the winner received the Dr. Arthur Axelrad Summer Student Excellence Award. Dr. Axelrad, a former 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.

Andrew Lam, summer student in Dr. Scott Bratman’s lab, was this year’s recipient of the Dr. Arthur Axelrad Excellence Award for his research achievements in the area of cancer. The ORT would like to congratulate all of the winners of the MBP Summer Student Poster Day: Andrew Lam, Thirushi Siriwardena and Felicia Tai.

The ORT would also like to extend a thank you to the Axelrad family for attending this year’s poster day as well as their ongoing support to help cultivate the future minds of research!