Proceedings from the 16th Annual University of Calgary Leaders in Medicine Research Symposium

The 16th annual Leaders in Medicine (LIM) Research Symposium was held in person at the Health Sciences Centre in Calgary on November 15, 2024. The event featured a keynote address by Dr. Bryan Yipp, titled “Medically Trained Scientists: Fueling Healthcare Revolutions.” Dr. Yipp is a clinician-scientist and a graduate of the LIM program. A workshop on “Integrating Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into Health Research and Practise” was presented by Dr. Bukola Salami, Vice President of the Canadian Nurses Association and a board member of the Black Opportunity Fund. Dr. Salami is a Full Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. Over eighty 80 students presented their research in the poster and oral presentation sessions. Abstracts included represented an incredible diversity of research areas, including bio-chemistry and molecular biology, biomedical technology and precision health, community health sciences and health services, medical sciences, and neurosciences. The symposium highlighted the incredible remarkable research accomplishments of LIM students and medical students at the University of Calgary.