Keeping up with Knowledge Translation -The Science and Practice of Communication Webinar March 18 2021

[Donna Rubenstein]

The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU), is excited to share Session 3 of a capacity development pilot series titled, Keeping up with Knowledge Translation!

Session 3: The Science and Practice of Communication

Date: Thursday, March 18th, 2021

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Platform: Zoom Webinar

Presenter(s) from Designs that Cell:

Sarah Nersesian, MSc, PhD Candidate

Sarah Nersesian is a passionate researcher who loves to share scientific knowledge through illustrations and other visual communication strategies. She obtained her MSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Queen’s University and is currently completing her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology at Dalhousie University focusing on exploring the impact of intra-tumoural immune cells on tumour development and treatment responses. Over her academic journey, she has published her research in journals including, The British Medical Journal, Scientific Reports, The American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Oncoimmunology, Frontiers of Immunology, Bladder Cancer, and The Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer. Many of these publications were accompanied by her custom scientific illustrations. With her unique expertise combining scientific communication strategies with illustration and graphic design, Sarah founded Designs that Cell in 2017. Sarah’s vision for the company was a space where “scien-artists” such as herself and others could combine their scientific foundation with their visual communication skills to illustrate the ideas of other members of the scientific community. She is a senior illustrator at Designs that Cell and oversees all its operations.

Natasha Vitkin, MSc, MPH

Natasha Vitkin is a science communicator passionate about using visual knowledge translation strategies to promote equity and improve population health. She completed her MSc at Queen’s University in cancer immunology and recently obtained her MPH at Simon Fraser University where she took a variety of courses exploring the social determinants of health. She is currently working as a research assistant at Simon Fraser University investigating barriers that LGBTQ2+ populations encounter when accessing mental health care. Her research has been published in numerous journals including Frontiers of Immunology, The American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, and the British Journal of Cancer. Natasha joined Designs that Cell in 2018. Beginning as an illustrator and social media manager, her role has evolved as the company has grown to include client management, marketing, and research.

Register here

If you know anyone who might be interested in this series, please free to forward them this information or contact Julia.Kontak@nshealth.ca.

[Jeanette Smith]

Thank you! I have registered - I enjoyed the last one.