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HAPPY FALL! Happy Fall everyone! We hope that everyone is adjusting well to the online school environment. Despite these changes, we hope that everyone is staying safe and connected with others! To the third years: we hope you have enjoyed your first month of BioPharm. We know that it is an exciting yet overwhelming year, but you got this! For those in co-op, we hope that you are learning new skills and immersing yourselves in new experiences. Finally, to those who are working on their thesis, we hope that your research is going well and we can’t wait to learn more about your exciting projects in the future! Regardless of where you are in your academic and personal lives, we hope that everyone is doing well, both mentally and physically. Only a couple more weeks until reading week! YOU ALL GOT THIS. - Tavishi Weeraratna and Kruti Bhakta
Upcoming Events Journal Club Events October 5th at 8PM: a student led discussion about the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme in innate and adaptive immunity
October 19th at 8PM: Dr. Rosalyn Johnson will be discussing cardiac pharmacology and its relation to COVID-19 BioPharm Socials The BioPharm Society will be hosting a virtual Sip 'n' Paint night for all years on October 14th at 9PM. Come join us to relax and get creative! Networking Opportunities The SCCE office is hosting their annual Gathering of the Minds event virtually this year on October 6th at 6PM! Network and socialize with upper year co-op students and ask them any questions you may have about the process of getting a co-op placement.
Recap of Journal Club Thank you to Natalka and Dr. Gurmit Singh for leading our journal club discussions this month! Natalka introduced us to research being done on the sex differences in responses to pain. We covered the disparities in immune-mediate responses and psychological coping strategies to chronic pain in males and females. Dr. Singh explained the use of cannabinoids as an alternative therapeutic measure in managing neuropathic pain. We also learned that this prospective treatment will require further research due to sexual dimorphisms.
Tips for working from home in the era of COVID-19 Use a calendar! Whether it’s on paper or on your phone, this is the best way to visualize what your day, week and month will look like. Find a workspace that allows you to be productive! This space can look different for everyone but it should be where you can focus and work efficiently. Use the Pomodoro technique! This technique is proven to help you concentrate and achieve your tasks. Use it when you're trying to meet a deadline at work or studying for your next midterm. Learn more about it here.
Schedule breaks where you can step away from your computer! If you can, take a walk outside, stretch a little bit or jam to a song before going back to work. Stay active: workout at home, go hiking and if you’re in Hamilton go (safely) see some waterfalls! Socialize (safely!): Zoom game nights with friends and family, online study sessions, virtual extra-curriculars
Monthly Recommendations Podcasts: This podcast will kill you → Learn more about weird medical mysteries and epidemics
BioPharm Co-op Questionnaire This message is for all BioPharm students who are currently on a co-op term or have completed a co-op term: Tell us about your experience! We have created a questionnaire where you discuss
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what your co-op placement looked like and provide any advice for other students! Your response will be posted on our social media in the
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coming months. Find the questionnaire here.
Liebermann and Hector Garcia The Guest List (Lucy Foley)
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