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The Sixth Conference of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology

Please join us for CSC 2023, the Sixth Conference of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology!

June 14th - 15th, 2023

University of Guelph

Conference Theme

The conference theme this year is ‘Timing is Everything’ and will focus on all aspects of Circadian Biology. All members of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology traditional pillars will be equally represented, including Basic, Preclinical, and Translational Research. Our scientific program will highlight multiple aspects of chronobiology, with symposium that include cardiovascular health and disease, neurosciences, preclinical and clinical applications in health sciences and medicine, and additional workshops or symposia including Shiftwork, Heart-Brain, Translation to Clinics, Daylight Savings Time, Meet the Professors, Careers outside academia, Public Lecture, Indigenous Culture, One Health, and Big Data/Omics. The agenda will be updated as we receive talk titles and abstracts from trainees.

Outline of the Schedule (NEW!)

Registration

Registration fees are (in CAD):

Faculty (MD/PhD)/Industry Scientist (non-Member): $650

Faculty (MD/PhD)/Industry Scientist (CSC Member): $550

Invited Faculty Speaker: $275

Student/PDF/R. Asst./R. Assoc./Technician (non-member): $250

Student/PDF/R. Asst./R. Assoc./Technician (CSC Member): $200

CSC members get a substantial discount on the registration fee. So don't forget to get membership before registering!

Membership fees are $50 for faculty, $20 for trainees.

Click HERE to access the registration form

Registration includes all local hospitality including continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches, public lecture, workshops, wine and cheese receptions, networking and social events, and dinners.

Abstract Submission Deadline: 24 March 2023

Click HERE to access the abstract submission form.

Campus Map

Please download the University of Guelph Campus Map to familiarize yourself with the locations.

Rozanski: Lectures, workshops, coffee breaks

Science Atrium: Lunch and Meet the Profs, June 14, 2023

War Memorial: Public Lecture June 14, 2023

Art Gallery of Guelph (across the street from War Memorial): Dinner & Networking event following the Public Lecture on June 14, 2023

Creelman: Lunch and Shiftwork Workshop, June 15, 2023

CSC Membership

Be sure to get your 2023-24 CSC membership! CSC members benefit from a reduced registration fee for CSC 2023. Moreover, trainees who are members at the time of registration will have the possibility to submit abstracts and will be eligible for merit awards and fellowships. Further, CSC membership gives you the opportunity to network with chronobiologist colleagues and to be informed of various professional opportunities. Last but not least, it supports the development of the chronobiology research field in Canada!

To become a member, please click HERE.

Accommodations

Delta Hotels Guelph

Book your group rate for Canadian Society for Chronobiology Room Block

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: 219 CAD per night

Event Summary:

Canadian Society for Chronobiology Room Block

Start Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

End Date: Friday, June 16, 2023

Last Day to Book: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

On Campus Accommodations

Book your on-campus accommodation

Accommodation Type and Rate (per person, per night, plus tax)

No Service Group Rate - Singles/Doubles

-Beds are made with linen and light blanket (one pillow & case); two shower towels and a bar of soap provided for each guest. No Daily Servicing or Linen Change – guests may exchange their towels or sheets at the Desk at no extra charge. Washrooms are serviced once a week.

$49.69

No Service Group Rate – Townhouses (1-2 People)

-Beds are made with linen and light blanket (one pillow & case); two shower towels and a bar of soap provided for each guest. No Daily Servicing or Linen Change – guests may exchange their towels or sheets at the Desk at no extra charge. Washrooms are serviced once a week.

$109.23

No Service Group Rate – Townhouses (3-4 People)

-Beds are made with linen and light blanket (one pillow & case); two shower towels and a bar of soap provided for each guest. No Daily Servicing or Linen Change – guests may exchange their towels or sheets at the Desk at no extra charge. Washrooms are serviced once a week.

$91.03

Residence Assignment

Traditional Rooms

-Residence bedrooms are equipped with single beds [mattress size Standard Twin - 75"x36"], desks, closets, book shelves and desk lamps

-Shared washroom facilities

-Complimentary laundry facilities are available

-Complimentary WiFi access is provided for all rooms

-No air-conditioning

East Townhouses

-Our three floor townhouses are fully furnished, and each bedroom includes a single bed, desk and closet

-The first floor has a living room and a kitchen, including a stove and fridge (dishes, cutlery, etc. are not included)

-The second and third floors each have two bedrooms and one shared washroom

-A guest may choose to book an entire townhouse for him/herself or decide to share a townhouse with up to three other guests. Each person will have a separate bedroom

-Complimentary laundry facilities are available

-Complimentary WiFi access is provided for all rooms

-Townhouses are the only residence equipped with central air conditioning

Travel

By Plane

The closest airports are Waterloo International Airport (YKF), Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) (Billy Bishop), Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Hamilton International Airport (YHM) (Munroe). The most reliable airport is Pearson International Airport, though you may find cheaper fares at the others.

Guelph is located 80 kms (1 hr) from Toronto Pearson Airport, 25 km from Waterloo International Airport, Kitchener (~30 mins), 70 km from Hamilton International Airport (1hr), 480 km from Ottawa (~5h30), 700 KM from Montreal (6h50 to 7h40).

Travel from Pearson International Airport to campus can take about an hour or less, depending on road and traffic conditions. The easiest ways to get to Guelph from Pearson Airport is by taking Red Car Airport Shuttle Services (Booking Code CSC23 for a discount)* or renting a car. Alternatively, you can use the GO Train, Via Rail or bus to get to Guelph, though travel time will be much longer.

* Discounts apply to the Single or Shared Ride Shuttle Service for ground transportation to and from Guelph and area for Toronto International Airport (Pearson). Please note that the first passenger will be charged the higher rate $90 rate minus $10 discount ($20 discount both directions) and any additional passenger in your group will be charged less. Ensure you click on the Shuttle Service tab to get the above listed rates. Your online booking will be billed immediately, and you will receive an email confirmation including your check-in location at the airport. You are not booked until you have received a confirmation form with confirmation numbers. Passengers requiring service to and from Hamilton International Airport (Munroe), Waterloo International Airport, Toronto Island Airport (Billy Bishop) or Toronto Union Station may book service using Red Car's regular online booking system at their regular published rates. Union Station is booked through the Inter-City Transfer tab of the booking engine.

By Car

Commuting delegates must purchase a parking pass should they wish to park on campus Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00. A conference parking pass entitles conference delegates to park in lots P13, P14, P15, & P30. Please note that the parking passes must be displayed on the vehicle’s dashboard. Parking is complimentary on Saturday and Sunday.

Daily pass: $9.00 including 13% HST

For delegates who stay overnight in our residences, parking is included in the accommodation rates. Delegates staying in residence will receive an overnight parking pass and may park in P19 (North residences), P17 (East residences and Townhouses) or P13 (South residences).

Things to do in Guelph

The City of Guelph is a vibrant community of over 130,000 with a lively downtown, abundant shopping opportunities and a dynamic cultural core. Surrounded by rolling hills of southwestern Ontario, Guelph is an hour's drive from Toronto and even closer to Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo. The city is characterized by many 19th-century limestone buildings including City Hall and the dramatic Church of Our Lady which dominates the city skyline. Specialty and craft shops, coffee houses, microbreweries nightclubs, restaurants featuring flavours of the world, and a nationally known bookstore housing a repertory cinema, café and bistro are all within walking or biking distance from the university.

CSC EDI Statement

“The Canadian Society for Chronobiology (CSC) recognizes and promotes Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all of its activities including but not limited to membership, leadership, annual conference representation, and mentoring. We acknowledge the historical and ongoing intersectional discrimination of marginalized peoples in Canadian society, and within science in particular. In all our activities we will strive to promote and maintain a sense of welcoming and belonging for Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+ members, and other under-represented and marginalized groups. Our goal is to take actionable steps to provide a supportive, respectful, and welcoming environment thereby enhancing our collective scientific curiosity, endeavour, and spirit.”

Code of Conduct

CSC and the University of Guelph are committed to providing a safe and equal space for professional participation for all our members, partners, and event attendees. We believe that everyone has the right to professional interaction without fear, intimidation, or belittlement, and that everyone has the right to fair and equal participation and treatment. We support the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas, and a harassment free conference experience for everyone.

Harassment includes: offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording (also applying on presentations with a specific “no photography” sign), sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Our strength as a society is our people, and we cherish their diversity. We value all our members, partners, and attendees equally, and will not accept any treatment which goes contrary to this.

CSC 2023 Organizing Committee

Faculty Members: Tami Martino (Chair), Deniz Top, Giannina Descalzi, Lorrie Kirshenbaum, Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin

Trainee Members: Janan Shoja-Doost, Cassandra Goldfarb, Reza Shojaei, Mahtab Moshirpour

Questions? Contact us at chronobio.canada.conference@gmail.com!

Past Events

The Fifth Conference of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology
(June 14th-15th, 2021)

The "Main" Conference CSC 2021 was held virtually on June 14th-15th 2021.

Below, a group picture of attendees of the “main event” of CSC 2021, on June 14-15!

The Fourth Conference of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology (May 26th-28th, 2019)

The Fourth Conference of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology took place at McGill University in Montreal in May 2019. This was our largest meeting yet, with 142 attendees from across Canada and other international locations!

Third Conference of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology (May 19-21, 2017).

The Third Conference of the Canadian Society for Chronobiology took place at York University in Toronto in May 2017.

Second Conference for the Canadian Society for Chronobiology (May 29-31, 2015).

The Second Conference for the Canadian Society for Chronobiology took place at University of Concordia in Montreal in May 2015. There were over 80 attendees from across Canada as well as international speakers.

Tribute to Mrosovsky

During this conference, a tribute to Nicholas Mrosovsky was presented. Dr. Mrosovsky, who passed away this year, was a pionneer of chronobiology in Canada. Patrica Lakin-Thomas gathered archive documents and testimonies of people who knew Nicholas Morosovsky, and she prepared a video, presented at the meeting, and which can be viewed below. Thank you Nicholas for inspiring us in our research and thank you Pat for putting together this great document!

First Conference for the Canadian Society for Chronobiology (May 24-26, 2013)

The First Conference for the Canadian Society for Chronobiology took place at University of Toronto in May 2013. There were over 100 attendees from across Canada as well as international speakers.

You want to see more pictures from the conference? Check out our Photo Album !

Organizing Committee

From left to right: Harrod Ling, Danica Patton, Tami Martino, Jade Atallah, Ralph Mistlberger, Elena Tsimakouridze, Joel Levine (Chair — in the back), Nicolas Cermakian (Vice-Chair, CSC President — in the front), Becki Rooke, Florian Storch, 

Not in the picture: Haiying Mary Cheng.

© Canadian Society for Chronobiology 2023