The stem cell network of Canada took the initiatives followed by the sigining of MoU between TPRM represented by Prof. Gary Levy, Chair, Multi organ otransplant programe of University of tronoto and Dr Samuel Jk Abraham representing NCRM.
The TPRM programme conducts Annual Regenerative Medicine Symposium every year (ARMS) in the University of Toronto in which the scholars give a presentation and Key note speakers deliver guest lectures. During the 5th ARMS held in Toronto between the 4th and 5th of April 2012, Dr Samuel JK Abraham, director, NCRM was a Key Note Speaker and delivered a talk on Stem Cell work, following which he was honoured with "Distinguished Visiting Professorship Award".