Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021

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Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories
Orientation - Sept 2021

Severine Audusseau, Meakins Lab Coordinator
Inga Murawski, RESP Program Manager
Maria Makroyanni, Meakins Administrative Coordinator
Jacqueline, Meakins Administrative Coordinator
Linda Karpowicz, RESP Program Assistant
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
Meakins & RESP Program – Who We Are
               RESP Program
   Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases
                  www.rimuhc.ca

         CTB                    CIM                               CORE
     Centre for         Centre for Innovative       Centre for Outcomes Research and
Translational Biology        Medicine                           Evaluation

www.meakinsmcgill.com                                           www.mcgill.ca/recru/
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
Meakins and RESP Research Themes

                    18 Research Modules on E02 and E03

                       http://www.meakinsmcgill.com/
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
Orientation Document

  ❑ ri.muhc > Resources > Desjardins Center for Advanced
         Mandatory Trainee Onboarding
https://rise.articulate.com/share/rJdzdPOEQPgdR_aUwoWp7IyTojnhj0o8#/

 ❑ Meakinsmcgill.com > Research > Orientation Document
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
                                      1:30-3:30PM
                                Labs are accessible 7 days/24h
                             Lab entrance restricted (5pm to 9am)

For urgent matters outside these office hours
• Please contact Maria, Jacqueline, Linda by email.
  They will respond to you immediately.
• Severine: For any questions about laboratory equipment,
  techniques or any emergencies.
• Inga: For any questions on the RESP program, funding,
  scholarships and seminars.

❑ Need a desk or a locker?
  See Jacqueline

❑ ID card
    Hold your card on hotspot until
       the light become green
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
WORKING WITH COVID AT THE RI-MUHC
          INFECTION PREVENTION
In April 2020, the RI-MUHC opted for a phase approach in
order to slowly resume research activities in line with the
public health situation regarding the COVID pandemic.

Guidelines and applicable rules for working at the RI-MUHC
are described in the CTB Guidelines- Phase 3 document (on
the RI-MUHC portal.

Other useful information are also available on the COVID
section of the RI-MUHC portal
• FAQs
• Links to Public Health Info
• Human resources and employee assistance
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
WORKING WITH COVID AT THE RI-MUHC
              INFECTION PREVENTION
                            Anyone with symptoms of illness
Including fever, anosmia, cough, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, sore throat, stomachache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, major
                               fatigue, significant loss of appetite, generalized muscle pain, headaches.

     Or anyone who have been directly in contact with a person
                      infected with COVID

    MUST NOT report to work and call 514-934-1934 ext.44FLU

                                  What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19:
                 Use the Symptom self-assessment tool for COVID-19 (RI_MUHC portal)
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
WORKING WITH COVID AT THE RI-MUHC
            INFECTION PREVENTION

        WEARING A SURGICAL MASK IS MANDATORY
              everywhere in the RI-MUHC
• Change your mask when you arrive at the RI-MUHC.
• Change your mask at least every 4h or whenever it is wet, dirty or damaged.
• Wear your mask adequately: the mask must cover the nose, the mouth and the
  chin.
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
WORKING WITH COVID AT THE RI-MUHC
      INFECTION PREVENTION

                   KEEP WASHING YOUR
                         HANDS!
                 • Wash your hands often
                 • Wash hands everytime you
                   ENTER and when you LEAVE
                   an area
                 • Avoid touching your eyes,
                   nose and mouth.
                 • Cough or sneeze into the
                   bend of your arm.
                 • Avoid touching surfaces
                   people touch often.
Welcome to the Meakins-Christie Laboratories Orientation - Sept 2021
WORKING WITH COVID AT THE RI-MUHC
          INFECTION PREVENTION
                                          DISINFECT SURFACES
                                     •   Lab workspace
                                     •   Shared equipment
                                     •   Desks (student rooms)
                                     •   Tables (lunch rooms and
                                         conference rooms)
                         Use 70% ETHANOL

 Do not spray liquids directly on electronic parts such as keyboards,
computers, monitors…
 Do not use bleach on stainless and metal parts neither on equipment
(unless specified by manufacturer)
WORKING WITH COVID AT THE RI-MUHC
      INFECTION PREVENTION

                  KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!
    1 to 2m
                          &
                RESPECT MAX OCCUPANCY
               • Laboratories
               • Research Facilities
               • Lunch room
               • Student Rooms
               • Conference Room
                Refer to CTB Guidelines
WORKING WITH COVID AT THE RI-MUHC
              INFECTION PREVENTION
                          Get vaccinated!
      Click HERE or visit Clic Santé to take an appointment NOW

People vaccinated outside Québec
• People vaccinated outside Québec must first record their vaccination in the Québec
  Vaccination Registry. Once they have done so, they will receive their digital proof of
  vaccination. To learn more about the registration procedure, see the page Vaccinated
  for COVID-19 outside Québec: using the Vaccination Registry.
• On the clic santé website, the student selects COVID-19 Vaccine – Troubleshooting
  to book their appointment.
• If the information your proof is acceptable, it will be added to the Vaccination Registry
  and electronic proof of vaccination will be sent to you. Qualifying criteria for receiving
  the electronic proof are available at Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Health & Safety in the labs

Where can I obtain INFORMATION?
Ask Health and Safety division at ri.ehs@muhc.mcgill.ca
Ask Lab manager, Lab coordinator severine.audusseau@mcgill.ca
On McGill Health & Safety website

     For all emergencies call extension 55555
                     For technical services ext. 76000
                      or pager 24/7 at 514-406-2398
                       For housekeeping ext. 23456
Health & Safety

                TRAINING PRIOR WORKING

 MANDATORY TRAINING COURSES FOR ALL LABORATORY PERSONAL AND STUDENTS
        - Introduction to Emergency Measures
        - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
        - Biosafety Principles
        - Hazardous Waste Disposal

All new students, staff must contact Health & Safety
 division of the RI-MUHC to obtain training.
At McGill University (free for all McGill staff and students)
       go to https://www.mcgill.ca/ehs/training
 Public Health Agency of Canada: online Biosafety Training
Health & Safety – Lab Attire
What do I MUST wear?

PPE - When and Where?
Health & Safety – Basic rules
          In the laboratories
No Food – No Drinks – No Personal Effects
What do I do with laboratory waste?
     DO NOT IMPROVISE… BUT FORESEE
  Refer to Orientation Document and Waste
           Management Document
                   Chemical waste
1- Make an appointment
        Contact Health & Safety team at
            ri.ehs@muhc.mcgill.ca
2- Prepare the waste containers (label the container:
Content, Owner (PI), Phone extension…)
3- Go to ES2.0405 on Wednesday at 14:00
What about Biohazard Waste?
Facilities & Equipment at the Meakins-Christie
1.   OBTAIN INFORMATION
         Equipment configuration and Application

2.   TRAINING and PRACTICE
          SOP, Policy, login access and passwords
          Resource Person

3.   YOUR RESPONSABILITIES
         TeamUp Booking
         Maintenance & Cleaning

4.    ISSUES / QUESTIONS
           Inform your Lab manager
           or see Séverine Audusseau / Inga Murawski
           for RI equipment use Planon
Autoclaves

         New staff and trainees
 are allowed operating the autoclaves
 ONLY under the close supervision of
         an experimented user
Cold Rooms
        FOR PROPER LABELLING OF
           WORK IN PROGRESS
                 INDICATES
     . Worker Name
     . PI name or Lab number
     . Date
     . Identification of the materials
     biological sample, chemicals…
Common Cell Culture Room
BSC (Biological Safety Cabinets)

CENTRIFUGE
                        Name or Initial
                        Date
CO2 INCUBATOR           Type of material: ID of cells

WATER BATH

INVERTED MICROSCOPE

CELL COULTER

CYTOSPIN
Cryostats & Microtomes

             REMOVE THE
            BLADE BEFORE
              CLEANING
Flow Cytometry Core

  Flow Cytometry Core Director
            Dr. Irah King
  Flow Cytometry Core Manager
       Dr. Victoria Zismanov
victoria.zismanov@mail.mcgill.ca

       ***************
 Training – Policy & Procedures
Other Facilities & Equipment on Glen site
• TECHNOLOGY
  PLATFORMS
 For general information, visit the
http://rimuhc.ca/technology-
platforms or go to RI portal ˃
Reseach > Technology Platforms
Technology Platform Service: iLab

• ANIMAL FACILITY
 For general Information, go to RI
portal ˃ Research > Animal Research
 For Animal Care Division Service:
Darwin
INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED MEETINGS
Desjardins        DCAT can help you with your career based questions and needs
                  and refer you to our vast library of resources.

Centre for
                  C.V. WRITING TIPS
Advanced          Bring your C.V. for review and suggestions.

Training          INTERVIEW TIPS
                  DCAT will help you develop the confidence you need to
DCAT FOR SHORT!   succeed and prepare you for an upcoming interview.

                  CAREER ORIENTED EVENTS
                  Professional networking events such as Career Half Day are
                  held throughout the year.

                  CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
                  For those seeking to find their ideal career or to find out more on
                  how to succeed at your dream job. DCAT offers workshops to help
                  you in whatever way you need.
dcat programs                                            peer career discovery                               the c&ra
                                                                groups                                      experience
                                                      • Explore career options: The PCDG         • Develop knowledge of drug
                                                        program is a series of 6 free online       development, clinical trial design and
    Emily Bell, PhD                                     seminars                                   regulatory processes
    Associate Director
                                                      • Discover careers in the life sciences    • Develop awareness of the different
                                                      • Learn new job-hunting strategies           roles of the clinical and regulatory
    Trainees can contact me for career advice, mock
                                                      • Learn how to tailor your CV to the         affairs team.
                                                                                                 • Hands-on experience in clinical and
    interviews, resume review, references and more.
                                                        position you want
    Emily.bell@mcgill.ca                              • Improve your networking & interview        regulatory affairs in the context of
                                                        skills                                     clinical trials

    Christina Farant
                                                       pathfinders mentorship                                   think
    Coordinator                                                                                                careers
    Contact me for Trainee newsletter and events.
                                                      • Connect with professionals in the life   • A look at the life sciences sector in
    Christina.farant@much.mcgill.ca
                                                        sciences sector                            Canada and Montreal
                                                      • Explore career options and receive       • Quick guides to popular careers such
                                                        career development advice.                 as: MSL, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs,
                                                      • Participate in a structured 4-month        Medical Writer, Faculty positions and
                                                        mentorship program.                        more
           Or contact our general email:
                                                                                                 • Focuses on key questions about each
           dcat@muhc.mcgiil.ca                                                                     role.
Thank You

              SPiRE
is an organization of students and fellows at
         the Meakins-Christie Labs.
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