TRP students see success at LMP Research Conference 2026
The Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology (LMP) community came together for its annual LMP Research Conference (LMPRC), a full day dedicated to showcasing the breadth and impact of research across the department.
Held at the Arcadian Court, the conference featured graduate and postgraduate poster presentations, oral talks, workshops, and the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. A highlight of the day was the keynote address by Dr. Laurent Bozec, whose talk, Disruptive by Design: The Power of Interdisciplinary Science, explored how scientists need not be constrained by their discipline, but led by their curiosity, regardless of the field.
Bringing together learners, faculty, staff and alumni, LMPRC continues to be a cornerstone event for sharing ideas, celebrating discovery, and highlighting the translational impact of LMP research from fundamental science to innovations in patient care.
Translational Research Program (TRP) students were presenting their posters at the conference. See who from the TRP won awards below!
See who else won awards, plus all the photos and videos on the LMP website.
Best Oral Presentation: Abigail Mathews
Abigail won the best oral presentation for her research “GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra Assay Implementation for Airborne Deisolation of Suspected Pediatric Tuberculosis Patients at The Hospital for Sick Children”
Best Translational Research Poster
Arshia Sarah, Sanjana Vuyyuru and Iris Ma won the best poster award for the TRP program for their research on “Bridging Evidence and Practice: Developing an Implementation Toolkit for Early Endometriosis Screening in Primary Care”
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition - 2nd place
Shanuga Thavarajah won second place in the 3MT with her presentation "From Paper to Practice: Exploring Oncology Prescribers' Perspectives on a New Cardiac Imaging Strategy".
Two other TRP students took part in the competition and did fantastic presentations:
- Sheryl Ester Gumiran Ordonez, "Empowering First-Time Mothers to Decide with Confidence"
- Pardaman Setia, "If Your Brain Had to Wait for a Plane: Bringing Care Closer to Home"
