May 31, 2024

Apply Today for the International Exchange Program in Developmental and Perinatal Biology

An annual exchange program between the University of Toronto and the Karolinska Institute will take place in Toronto, Canada, August 26-30, 2024.

Student presents a scientific poster
Poster presentation at the Karolinska Instituet, 2023

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 15TH!

This scientific exchange program provides a broad-based interdisciplinary training for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, clinical fellows and residents in the area of developmental biology from both basic science and clinical perspectives. It involves a series of morning lectures and seminars with afternoon activities that span site visits and demonstrations of biomedical and clinical facilities related to reproductive healthcare and regenerative medicine. 

The program is open and without cost for all trainees (Graduate students, Postdoctoral Fellows, Residents and Clinical Fellows) at The University of Toronto (including affiliated research institutes and hospitals). It combines cutting edge lectures, seminars and practical sessions in the areas of: 

Students enjoy a lecture
Students enjoy a lecture at last year's exchange
  • Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine 

  • Pregnancy & Birth 

  • Developmental Origins of Health & Disease 

  • Fetal Development (Respiratory / Cardiovascular and Neurobiology)

Faculty are welcome to attend the morning lecture sessions.  

Students stand in front of the Nobel Prize Museum
Excursion to the Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm at the 2023 exchange.

EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15th, 2024 - Space in the program is limited and we encourage early submission.  

Click here to view the schedule from 2022's Exchange for an idea of the content and structure. 

Questions? Click here to contact Student Exchange Coordinator, Chris Casciaro.

2024 organizing committee:

  • Dr. Brian Cox 
  • Dr. Stephen Matthews 
  • Dr. Steve Lye 
  • Dr. Cristina Nostro 
  • Dr. Evelyn Lambe 
  • Dr. Andrea Jurisicova 
  • Dr. Paul Delgado Olguin

Graduate Students and Social Reps:

  • Christopher Casciaro 
  • Nikola Ivanovski  

Administrative Assistants:

  • Victoria De Luca 
  • Hafsah Mughis 

2024 Sponsors:

  • Temerty Faculty of Medicine  
  • Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute 
  • The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
  • Department of Physiology
  • Ob-Gyn Sinai Health 
  • CReATe Fertility Centre
  • The Mats Sundin Foundation