Recent replies to "Introductions"

Reply from Cathy Bogaart

Cathy Bogaart — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:27:45 -0000

Hi all,
I work for MaRS in Toronto.

Jeff, I’m glad to hear that you’ve found some of our event topics useful. We’re always looking for feedback on what to do that would be better, so please let me know!

I handle all of the web initiatives for MaRS, including the blog. I used to run a health portal and now I write and edit all kinds of stuff about the research and innovation happening in Toronto as well as the big stuff that happens elsewhere.

I’m basically in charge of getting our innovators to talk to each other online as well as the MaRS online message.

I’m really interested in hearing about trends as well as it will help me get the right guest writers and articles on our site.

Reply from Jeff Sharom

Jeff Sharom — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:50:52 -0000

Hi everyone – I’m a Ph.D. student in Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto. It’s funny – Canadian science seems to be a small world:

Corie: I’ve been to many lectures at MaRS, and have found them extremely useful.
Eva: I recognize your name from the editorial board of Hypothesis (a journal based here at U of T).
Ryan: I did my B.Sc. in Biochemistry at Guelph.
Nicola: I recognize your name… I’m sure I’ve read lots of your writing in Nature over the years.

Reply from Eva Amsen

Eva Amsen — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:49:42 -0000

I’ve been in Toronto for the past 5.5 years, working on my PhD, but I’m originally from Holland. I’m currently in the process of getting permanent residency in Canada so I’ll stay for at least a little bit longer after I’m done.

Reply from Cath Ennis

Cath Ennis — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:04:48 -0000

Right now I’m just wondering why all the big Canadian grant deadlines are clustered together in late Feb / early March… not making my life any easier right now!

Reply from Ricardo Vidal

Ricardo Vidal — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:10:35 -0000

Hi Cath,

I’m based in Portugal. I’m a biological engineering student and will soon be performing an internship at MIT.

Although I live in Portugal, I was born in South Africa and also lived a few years in Canada. In Toronto to be more specific.

I’ll be keeping an eye on your topics regarding research funding in Canada :)

Reply from Corie Lok

Corie Lok — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:14:59 -0000

Hi Cath,
Thanks for starting this group and discussion. Just a FYI for everyone, we get stats on what countries our users are coming from (based on their IP addresses, I believe). Canada has consistently been in the top 5.

I’m one of the editors of Nature Network, and I’ve been in the Boston area since 2001. I grew up in Ottawa and most of my family is now in Toronto, so I try to get home a few times a year to visit.

I’d definitely be interested in hearing more from everyone about the state of research and funding in Canada. What are the major trends people are seeing? How does the future look?

I’m quite interested in the MaRS project in Toronto. What do people think of that? (Disclaimer: my father is a consultant working at MaRS)