About
The Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day will celebrate the region’s research excellence through moderated oral presentations and poster sessions. It is an excellent venue for trainees to showcase their outstanding projects, hone their presentation skills, and network with faculty and colleagues.
This event is open to all cardiovascular research trainees in the Ottawa region.
Research Day Program Guide
New this year we will be hosting a two-day event on May 26 and 27, 2022. View the 2022 Research Day Program Guide to plan your virtual attendance!
Registration
Deadline: Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
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Keynote Speaker
We are very pleased to host Dr. Cristen Willer as the event’s keynote speaker.
Join us on May 27, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
What Can the Messages in Our DNA Teach us About Human Disease and Improving Human Health?
Awards
Event prizes recognize the best oral presentations and posters, and includes:
Ottawa Cardiovascular Region Trainee of the Year
Congratulations to Richard Jung, PhD, MD Candidate, who was selected as the 2022 Ottawa Region’s Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year! Dr. Jung is recognized for his exceptional productivity in research and outstanding leadership in the community.
Join us on May 26, 2022 from 12:15 - 1:15 PM EST for Dr. Jung’s 2022 Trainee of the Year Lecture.
Innovation Award Winner
For the most “innovative” abstract.
Presentation Prizes:
- Dr. Yves Marcel Award for the Best Basic Science Oral Presentation
- Honourable Mention for a Basic Science Oral Presentation
- Award for the Best Basic Science Poster
- Honourable Mention for a Basic Science Poster
- Polk Award for the Best Clinical Science Oral Presentation
- Honourable Mention for a Clinical Science Oral Presentation
- Award for the Best Clinical Science Poster
- Honourable Mention for a Clinical Science Poster
Event Highlights:
- Keynote lecture by Cristen Willer, PhD, Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine, Human Genetics & Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan Medical School
- Ottawa Region Trainee of the Year Lecture and other trainee awards
- Oral presentations and moderated poster sessions