Chairs: Sylvie Girard & Helen Jones Reframing the Paradigm: Rethinking the Placental and Fetal Immunity

Chairs: Thomas Jansson & Ashley Solmonson. Speakers: Theresa Powell, Ashley Solmonson, Marie-France Hivert, Fredrick Rosario

Chairs: Kristin Connor & Linda Ok. Speakers: Morgane Robles, Emma Duerden, Fasil Tekola Ayele, Alison Paquette & Andrea Kocsis This interactive session will feature talks on cutting edge research connecting the placenta and the brain, including neurodevelopment and brain health and disorders, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the audience to learn more about the challenges and opportunities in conducting this research. Our aim is that attendees learn about emerging science connecting the placenta with maternal/offspring brain health, and engage with speakers to better understand and use advanced methods in their own work!

Chairs: Melisa Gualdron Lopez & Camille Couture. Speakers: Carolyn Coyne, Stephanie Yanow, Tamara Tillburg, Julia Kargl, Petra Lothert & Jessica Weng

Lunch on your own

Chairs: Wendy Robinson & Serge McGraw. Speakers: Kaela Varberg, Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, Jiyoung Han, Purbasa Dasgupta & Bethan Wilson The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion.

Chairs: Elizabeth Ann L Enninga & Shannon Bainbridge. Speakers: Jeffery Goldstein, Sam Mathewlynn, Shannon Bainbridge, Ebenezer Brefo Appiah & Rachel Walker

Chairs: Meghan Riddell & Christopher Moraes. Speakers: Francesca Soncin, Manon Murdeu, Carolyn Coyne, Sonya Kouthouridis & Christopher Moraes. The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion.

Award Ceremony and Entertainment Please note that no buses will be provided, walking distance to the Gare Viger is approximately 23 minutes. Walking directions