This session will explore the evolving role of AI in academic writing, research, and peer review through the perspectives of three speakers with expertise in medical physics, AI research, and journal editorial and grant review processes.

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Speakers:
Dr. Sandra Meyers (Medical Physicist, BC Cancer)
Dr. Yi Rong (Medical Physicist, Mayo Clinic, Arizona)
Dr. Farhood Farahnak (Postdoctoral Fellow, McGill University)

🗓️ Date: Friday, December 4th, 2026
🕰️ Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM PCT / 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom (Virtual)

Speakers will discuss how AI tools are being integrated into scientific research and academic communication, the opportunities they offer to improve efficiency and advance scientific discovery, and the challenges they raise regarding research integrity, transparency, scientific rigour, and quality. The session will also explore how AI is changing journal editorial practices, peer review, and grant evaluation, offering insight into how these processes are evolving and what responsible AI use means for the next generation of researchers.