Academic Events and Professional Development

Upcoming Events

Carrer Mentor Night

Reminder! The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology and the Pharmacology Graduate Student Association (PGSA) are pleased to invite you to our annual Career Mentor Night.

During this exciting event, we will host several PharmTox alumni who will speak about their diverse career paths in areas such as consulting, pharma, biotech, government, healthcare, etc. This is a great opportunity for you to hear about some of the various career opportunities that await you and provides you with a chance to interact and mingle with different alumni from diverse career backgrounds.

Tickets are going fast and registrants over capacity will be notified if they have been placed on the waitlist.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Faculty Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM

VIP Save the Date

Calling all trainees, postdocs, faculty, and staff!

Save the date! We are excited to announce that the Visions in Pharmacology (VIP) Research Day 2026 will be taking place in June 2026!

This year, we will be joined by Dr. Diego Pizzagalli (UC Irvine) as our keynote speaker. Event registration and poster abstract submission will open in Spring! If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to us at vipresearchday@gmail.com.

7 Hart House Circle

Friday, June 26, 2026

Past Events

CGS-M Peer Review & CV Writing Workshop

✨ Attention PharmTox Grad Students! ✨
Are you a first-year student preparing your CGRS-M application (due Dec 1st)? Or a senior student who’s been through it and wants to give back? This event is for you!

Join the PGSA Award-Writing & CV Workshop to:
💡 Get personalized feedback on your proposal and Canadian Common CV
🧠 Learn tips from experienced students who’ve successfully applied
🍪 Enjoy snacks & refreshments while connecting with peers

Can’t attend in person? No worries, you can still submit your CGRS-M draft online for peer feedback!

📣 Senior students: Sign up as a reviewer to share your expertise and help guide the next cohort of PharmTox trainees!

Don’t miss this chance to refine your application, strengthen your CV, and build community. See you there!

MSB 4227

Thursday, November 20, 2025 from
5:30-7:30 PM