Advocating for Science

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Krembil’s large presence at the Toronto March for Science shows strong support for research.
Posted On: June 04, 2018
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Amy Ma, Planning Manager, Krembil (left); and Dr. Don Weaver, Institute Director, Krembil (right)

Krembil is passionate about science. Nowhere was this more evident than at the second annual Toronto March for Science. Held on April 14 at Nathan Phillips Square, the event was one of approximately 230 satellite marches to the official March for Science in Washington, D.C. Krembil joined hundreds of thousands of people in this global event to empower science supporters and advocate for equitable and effective science-based policy.
 
Despite the inclement weather, Krembil researchers, staff and trainees came out in droves to display their unwavering enthusiasm and creative signs to celebrate science and its vital role in our everyday lives. Of the Research Institutes at UHN, Krembil had the largest presence at the event. The March was also attended by clinicians from Toronto Western Hospital, including Dr. Jennifer Stanga who won a $50 gift certificate for her creative poster on the back of a pizza box (see photo below).

The event concluded with a series of speeches given by representatives from the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Ryerson University, hEr VOLUTION and others, all of whom advocated for evidence-based decision-making and protecting the integrity of the scientific process.

 

 

Dr. Jennifer Stanga, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Toronto Western Hospital

Dr. Cathy Barr, Senior Scientist, Krembil (left); and Kathryn Tzimika, Administrative Coordinator, Krembil (right)

Dr. David Jaffray, EVP, Technology and Innovation, UHN (left); Dr. Carmela Tartaglia, Clinician Investigator, Krembil (centre); and Dr. Antonio Strafella, Senior Scientist, Krembil (right), with his family