CORGI Organic division

The Organic Chemistry Division of the Chemical Institute of Canada brings together members in the field of Organic Chemistry.

The goals of our Canadian Organic Invitational (CORGI) seminar series are: 

  • Foster community and sharing of expertise among Organic Chemistry Division members
  • Provide a platform for researchers in academia, industry, and non-traditional careers to communicate their work to the broader chemistry community
  • Increase the visibility of students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty, particularly those from traditionally marginalized groups 
  • Create a welcoming atmosphere that will encourage thoughtful discussions on cutting-edge organic chemistry research

How to join:

  • Once you have registered for the seminar series, you will receive a unique link to access the webinar. Please do not distribute this link.
  • Registration will be confirmed for all upcoming sessions.

Upcoming events & speakers

Thursday, Oct 5, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)
CORGI Virtual Seminar: Oct 5, 2023
CORGI Organic division
  • Rebecca Davis
    University of Manitoba
  • Adam Cook
    University of Ottawa
Thursday, Nov 2, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)
CORGI Virtual Seminar: Nov 2, 2023
CORGI Organic division
  • Derek Pratt
    University of Ottawa
  • Zainab Bello
    Dalhousie University
Thursday, Dec 7, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)
CORGI Virtual Seminar: Dec 7, 2023
CORGI Organic division
  • Rebecca Green
    Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Cuihan Zhou
    McGill University
Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, 2:00 PM (ET)
CORGI Virtual Seminar: Feb 1, 2024
CORGI Organic division
  • Dennis Hall
    University of Alberta
  • Julia Turner
    University of Toronto
Thursday, Mar 7, 2024, 2:00 PM (ET)
CORGI Virtual Seminar: Mar 7, 2023
CORGI Organic division
    Thursday, Apr 4, 2024, 2:00 PM (ET)
    CORGI Virtual Seminar: Apr 4, 2023
    CORGI Organic division
    • Cathy Crudden
      Queen's University
    • Madeline Deem
      Merck

    Past events

    Thursday, Apr 6, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)
    CORGI Virtual Seminar: Apr 6, 2023
    CORGI Organic division
    • Louis Barriault
      Professor, University of Ottawa
    • Stefania Musolino
      Postdoc, University of Victoria
    Thursday, Mar 2, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)
    CORGI Virtual Seminar: Mar 2, 2023
    CORGI Organic division
    • Sophie Rousseaux
      Associate Professor, University of Toronto
    • Taylor Hope
      Graduate Student, The Université du Québec à Montréal
    Thursday, Feb 2, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)
    CORGI Virtual Seminar: Feb 2, 2023
    CORGI Organic division
    • L.C. Campeau
      Associate VP, Head of Small Molecule Process R&D, Merck
    • Andorra Pitcher
      Undergraduate Student, University of Calgary
    Thursday, Jan 19, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)
    CORGI Virtual Seminar: Jan 19, 2023
    CORGI Organic division
    • Alison Thompson
      Professor, Dalhousie University
    • Jacob Rothera
      Graduate Student, University of Windsor

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    Contact the Organizer

    Marc J. Adler 
    Toronto Metropolitan University

    Mathieu Frenette
    Université du Québec à Montréal

    Huck Grover
    Memorial University

    Kaitlin Isfeld
    University of Manitoba

    Christine Le
    York University

    David Leitch
    University of Victoria

    Curtis Rieder
    Gilead Sciences