LSO Knowledge and Networking Breakfast

Join us for LSO’s Knowledge & Networking Breakfast Forum—one of our signature community events designed to support professional development and meaningful connection across Ontario’s life sciences sector.

Each Breakfast Forum features a timely and impactful topic presented by a panel of industry experts. While the specific theme for this session is still being finalized, you can expect insightful discussion, practical takeaways, and valuable networking with leaders and peers from across the ecosystem.

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Join us for our May LSO – Gairdner Knowledge & Networking Breakfast, bringing together experts from across the life sciences ecosystem to discuss the future of cancer care in Canada.

This discussion will bring together leaders from across research, clinical care, and industry to explore emerging trends, ongoing challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of cancer care in Canada. The conversation will highlight how collaboration and innovation are driving progress and where the greatest opportunities lie to enhance patient outcomes.

Our Speakers:

• Moderator: Elena Kuzmin, Assistant Professor, Biology, Concordia University,
  Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Synthetic and Functional Genomics
• Daniel De Carvalho, 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award Laureate, Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, & Professor, University Health Network
• Kiran Dharani, Oncology Country Head, Takeda Canada
• Raymond Kim, Scientific Lead of the Peter Gilgan Centre for Early Cancer Detection Research, Medical Director of the Bhalwani Familial Cancer Clinic, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: TELUS Harbour – 3d floor, Flex Space, 25 York St, Toronto, ON