Stem Cell Talks YYC

A graduate student led initiative to bring cutting edge research on stem cells to high school students in the Calgary area. #letstalkscience #stemcellnetwork

[Michael S. Kallos P.Eng. he/him 🇨🇦 @kallosm]

@sctalksyyc @UCalgary And a new BME department (only 4 months old) to make a home for our BME students, staff and faculty!

[Jen Ma PhD @jnslma]

@sctalksyyc @StemCellTalks @StemCellNetwork @LetsTalkScience Thanks for having me! Had lots of fun talking to the future leaders of stem cell research!

[Dr. Sepideh Abbasi @Sepideh_Abbasi]

@sctalksyyc @UCalgary Congratulations to you all for another fantastic symposium! It was beautifully organized and the talks and discussions were absolutely amazing 🎉👏
Thank you for keeping up and improving the impressive reputation of #SCTYYC ♥️
@StemCellTalks

[Stem Cell Network @StemCellNetwork]

#StemCellTalks Calgary is happening today! We are pleased to see so many youth learning about potential career opportunities in the field of #stemcell research. https://t.co/ITOeezbmzq

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Loved working as a team ❤❤

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

This wraps our 10th annual StemCeTalks folks. What an amazing way to celebrate a decade of StemCellTalks at @UCalgary. We spiced things up with the theme of "Stem cells & future careers" & had over 500 registrations & over 350 attendees.

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Thank you to all our speakers, panelists, volunteers, team leads & our faculty advisor @jeffbiernaskie for all your support. Special thanks to @StemCellNetwork @StemCellTalks & @LetsTalkScience for your support. & @ucalgaryvetmed for donating us swags.

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

It's you're going to teach how you critically think. No matter your interests, most important passion you've to have is being able to share it with people who come after you.
Pay it forward
Warmest conclusion to our panelists' session
@StemCellNetwork @StemCellTalks

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Final message to high school students:
@sarahlepage92 do not be afraid to cold call researchers. Reach out to folks and opportunities will pop up. Don't listen to small voice in your head that says "may be I'm not good enough.."

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Dr. Krawetz: our labs' legacy is people we train to take our place & not the grants & papers we had. It's the lives we touched, educated & mentored & took science to the new level. & it's most important & fulfilling part of training.

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

At 1pm MST we have a networking season with all our speakers & panelists. Exciting opportunity for students to ask 1:1 questions to our speakers. @StemCellTalks @LetsTalkScience @StemCellNetwork

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Our speakers talk about a day in their lives & they all speak with the same zeal & twinkle in their eyes, despite the long hours each of them have to endure time & again. The career is worth it from what our panelists say. @nika_shakiba @sarahlepage92 @StemCellTalks

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Engineers, clinicians, seasoned & young scientists & a one health focused scientist.. what more could you ask for in an industry panel? It's Christmas 🎄 for us here with @nika_shakiba , @sarahlepage92 Dr Thebaud & Dr. Krawetz.
@StemCellNetwork @LetsTalkScience

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

We have academia panelists @nika_shakiba, Dr. Roman Krawetz, Dr. Sarah Lepage & Dr. Bernard Thebaud. Veryyyy exciting 😍

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Being the true science communicator that she is, Jenn says communication: speak & listen is an important skill. Compassion is what she advocates in terms of mental health ❤

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Our experts are answering how important is it to focus on mental health & career. Tia started meditation recently & says it has made a world load difference in her life. @StemCellNetwork

[Stem Cell Talks YYC @sctalksyyc]

Patrick says +1 to staying curious & that's what he looks for in hiring someone. Very important life skill.