21st Annual Benjamin Schachter Memorial Lecture

Thu May 21 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-04:00

Hart House Building | Toronto

Benjamin Schachter Memorial Lecture Committee
Publisher/HostBenjamin Schachter Memorial Lecture Committee
21st Annual Benjamin Schachter Memorial Lecture
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Join the 21st Annual Schachter Lecture for alumni career insights, networking, and a dinner celebrating biochemistry paths beyond academia.
About this Event

Connect with alumni from the Department of Biochemistry and explore their career journeys beyond graduate school.

🎉 Welcome to the 21st Annual Benjamin Schachter Memorial Lecture! 🎓

Join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and community at the beautiful Hart House Music Room at the University of Toronto.

Hear from an incredible panel of alumni as they share their career paths, transitions beyond academia, and reflections on the challenges and opportunities along the way. Whether you're a student, postdoc, or faculty member, this is a great opportunity to gain insight into where a biochemistry degree can take you, and connect with those who’ve navigated it.

✨ Honoring the legacy of Dr. Benjamin Schachter, this event brings our community together to celebrate curiosity, discovery, and the diverse paths that follow.

Important Information: Please plan to arrive 15–30 minutes early, as the lecture will begin promptly at 5:30 PM. Space is limited, and as this is a free event with dinner provided, we kindly ask that you cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend so that others may join.

Spots are limited, register to secure your place. We look forward to seeing you there!


Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Career Panel

Info: Gain insights from alumni as they share how they navigated life after grad school, broke into diverse careers, and what they wish they knew earlier.


🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Structured Networking Dinner

Info: Sit down with an alum in a small-group setting for meaningful, candid conversations about their career path and your own interests.


🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Open Networking

Info: Continue the conversation in a relaxed setting, meet more alumni, expand your network, and make connections that last beyond the evening.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hart House Building, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Canada

Tickets

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