TRAINEE WEBINAR 2023

"Novel Technologies to Study Skin Biology and Skin Diseases”

June 7, 2023

3:00PM to 5:00 PM ET

SPEAKERS:

David Croitoru, MD MSc FRCPC DABD

Amani Hassan, PhD

This webinar is brought to you by the SkIN Canada Training Committee

Dr. Philippe Lefrancois (MD, PhD, FRCPC, DABD) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Experimental Medicine, at McGill University. His laboratory focuses on enhancing understanding of skin cancers, particularly Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), which is the most prevalent of all human cancers. The aim is to enable patients to benefit from new targeted therapies and management options. The research involves defining the cellular and molecular phenotypes of aggressive BCC tumors. Computational biology, genomics, and molecular biology approaches are employed using various sample types, including data from cancer consortia, patient-derived tumors, publicly-available sequencing data from other patient cohorts, and primary cancer cell lines. The emphasis is on identifying novel signaling pathways and actionable targets for BCC, as well as characterizing the BCC tumor microenvironment with a focus on clinically-relevant features.

Webinar Title: Tips & Considerations to Incorporate Genomics Into Your Skin Research Projects

Dr. David Croitoru (MD MSc FRCPC DABD) is a clinical associate at Women’s College Hospital (Toronto) specializing in complex medical dermatology and wound care. He completed his residency training at the University of Toronto Division of Dermatology as co-chief resident with a concomitant master’s in the Graduate Department of Immunology. He is the clinical lead of the only specialized clinic for patients with Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Canada and conducts translational research in prospective cohorts of neutrophilic inflammatory and connective tissue disease.

Webinar Title: Novel Immune Targets in Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Dr. Amani Hassan did her undergraduate studies at the Lebanese University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Beirut, Lebanon (2004-2007). She then pursued her Master’s degree in Biochemistry at the American University of Beirut, in Lebanon (2007-2009).

She holds another Master’s degree in Molecular Biology from the Institute of Research in Cancer and Immunology (IRIC) affiliated with the University of Montreal (2009-2010). Amani did her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at CHU Sainte Justine Research Center, affiliated with the University of Montreal (2013-2018). She is currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Surgical and Interventional Sciences Program at McGill University under the supervision of Dr. Anie Philip.

Webinar Title: Establishment of tumor organoids from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma to study dysregulation of signaling pathways and response to therapy.

Powerpoint Presentation to be added at a later date