October 14 & 15, 2023; What the Cell?!, Exploring PSC on a Cellular Level, A Canadian PSC Patient Event
REGISTRATION FOR REMOTE ATTENDANCE IS OPEN! In-person registration closed September 30.
Please join us for a Canadian PSC Partners patient event! A weekend of learning about PSC and about the patient-partnered collaborative research project in Toronto that is exploring PSC on a cellular level. Speakers from Ajmera Transplant Centre, Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, SickKids, and the University of Toronto will be presenting. This event will also provide patients and caregivers with opportunities for peer support and community building. Don’t miss this rare chance to ask questions and meet others with PSC. In-person registration is now closed, but the event can be attended remotely via zoom. Registration required – see links above.
Travelships to offset travel and hotel expenses are available on a first come first served basis. Travelship application is closed.
This project has been made possible in part by grants from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, CIHR, and Medicine by Design at University of Toronto.
We are grateful for the following corporate sponsorships: Gold level – Mirum Pharamceuticals, Silver Level – Escient Pharmaceuticals.
AGENDA – Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm Street Toronto and Online via Zoom
Day 1 – Educational Event: Saturday October 14 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
8:30 AM 9:00 AM Check-in Open
9:00 AM 10:15 AM Session 1: Welcome and PSC Basics
10:15 AM 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM 12:15 PM Session 2: PSC Single Cell Studies
12:15 PM 12:20 PM Housekeeping
12:20 PM 1:35 PM Lunch and Peer Group Meet & Greet
1:35 PM 2:30 PM Session 3 Transplantation; Mental Health in PSC
2:30 PM 2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM 4:00 PM Session 4: Looking Forward: PSC Partners Research Strategy, Clinical Trials and Studies, Patient-funded Research and Researchers
Day 1 – Dinner and Social Event: Saturday October 14 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Day 2 – PSC Community and Peer Support Event: Sunday October 15 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
9:30 AM 10:00 AM Doors Open
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Session 1: Peer Support in Liver Disease Study Information, Peer Group Information
10:30 AM 12:00 PM Peer Groups
12:00 PM 12:20 PM Break
12:20 PM 2:00 PM Report Out and Event Close
COVID tests available and masks requested Saturday and Sunday except when consuming food or drink.
SUPPORT TO ATTEND!
Translation: French, ASL, and possibly other languages upon request will be available. Please indicate preference during your registration.
Other accessibility: Please let us know if you have accessibility needs.
Please email office@pscpartners.ca for more information and to confirm childcare details and space and translation availability.
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