From the Lab to Table: How GM Crops Affect Us

Name: From the Lab to Table: How GM Crops Affect Us
Start: 2026-10-08T18:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-10-08T19:30:00.000-04:00
Location: Toronto Public Library - Bloor/Gladstone Branch

Hosted by Isabella Ciaccia

Toronto Public Library - Bloor/Gladstone Branch

Toronto, Canada

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About Event

Have you heard the term “GMO” and never given it a second thought? Or have you wondered why there is so much debate about genetically modified organisms?

Well, you’re in luck.

Join Quantum Leaps youth leaders Yasmeen Lopez and Isabella Ciaccia with researchers and experts as they unpack the science behind genetic modification and answer your biggest questions about food, farming, ethics, and innovation!

No background in science is needed, as this event is free and open to everyone, regardless of age or experience with the topic.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, October 8th, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:15-7:30 pm
📍 Location: Bloor/Gladstone Library, 1101 Bloor St W, Toronto
🎟️ Admission: FREE for all ages
🍽️ Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

Featured Panelists:
⭐ Dr. Alexander Hall, Assistant Professor in Science Communication at McMaster University
⭐ Dr. Carlos Alberto Arnillas, Research Associate, Ecological Modelling Laboratory at the University of Toronto
⭐ Poornima Goudar, Masters of Public Health (Epidemiology) student at the University of Toronto

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This is not an event hosted or sponsored by the Toronto Public Library.

Location

Toronto Public Library - Bloor/Gladstone Branch

1101 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1M7, Canada

The event will take place in the Community Room, which is on the lower level. It is wheelchair accessible by elevator as well as wheelchair ramp.

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