Blakes Speaking Series: Current Trends in Private and Public Finance

We invite you to join us for the virtual Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series: Access to Capital: Current Trends in Private and Public Financing event that will be held on Thursday, January 26 from 9:30am-11:00am PT. This session features an expert-led panel discussion on the current state of the life sciences private and public capital markets, […]

Women in Life Science – Panel Discussion 2023

Element Vancouver Metrotown 5988 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Join the Burnaby Board of Trade and Life Sciences BC for an engaging panel discussion with top women professionals sharing their experiences, stories, and thoughts on leadership in the life science sector. Enjoy lunch and connect with fellow professionals during our networking reception, before the facilitated discussion with our panelists representing a diversity of backgrounds and […]

Access to Innovation

Our 8th Annual Access to Innovation conference was a full day event that brought together life sciences leaders from academia, research, health institutions, government, and industry to discuss emerging trends, innovation, economic impact, translational science, and policies to advance the sector. This year’s event resumed in person. The BC life sciences sector has never been […]

Showcase Series: Vancouver Island

The Life Sciences BC Showcase Series: Vancouver Island event was a unique opportunity to learn more about the cutting-edge research and innovation happening on Vancouver Island. In-person for the first time in 3 years, this event featured a range of regional sector-leading guest speakers from government, research and academia, and industry.  Opening Remarks From: Confirmed […]

Therapeutics for the Future | Gairdner Global Perspectives Panel

Science World

The future of medicine is here. Recently thrust into the global spotlight after forty years in the making, the tiny bubbles of fat known as lipid nanoparticles are what protects and delivers the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Without them, there would be no mRNA vaccine, let alone one so effective that shocked the scientific community.   […]

Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series: How Digital Health is Changing Healthcare for the Better

We invite you to join us for the Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series: How Digital Health is Changing Healthcare for the Better that will be held on Wednesday, May 17th from 7:30am-10:00am PT. Learn how new technologies are revolutionizing healthcare delivery at our Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series. Join us for a hot breakfast buffet followed by […]

BC Showcase: BIO Boston

Life Sciences BC hosted the BC Showcase: BIO Boston webinar on Wednesday, May 18th from 9:30 – 11:00 am PT, offering attendees an opportunity to gain insight into the innovative research and advancements taking place in British Columbia. The speaker panel comprised representatives from some of the BC companies attending this year’s BIO International Convention […]

McCarthy Spotlight Speaking Series

McCarthy Vancouver offices

What do organ transplants, pig genes, and electric helicopters all have in common? To find out, join us for an extraordinary event featuring Dr. Martine Rothblatt, CEO of United Therapeutics and one of Forbes' "100 Greatest Business Minds" of the last century, as our keynote speaker. Experience the remarkable journey of an entrepreneurial pioneer who […]

BIO International Convention

Stand up for innovation. Stand up for truth. And stand up for science. It’s time to inspire, honor, and recognize the true value of the breakthrough work biotech performs for society. Today. And every day. Well into the future. The BIO International Convention was held from June 5-8 in Boston, Massachusetts for four exciting days […]

Summer Social

Zymeworks Vancouver Office

Kick off the summer at Life Sciences BC's Summer Social! Our most anticipated event of the summer was the LSBC Annual Summer Social! It was a lively evening of camaraderie as we gathered as a community to celebrate the life sciences sector and kick off summer. We hosted this year’s social on June 28th from […]

Life Sciences BC Annual General Meeting 2023

Life Sciences BC would like to invite LSBC members and sponsors to attend our Annual General Meeting 2023. Life Sciences BC’s 2023 Annual General Meeting is taking place on September 12th, 2023. The meeting will review the past year with a look towards the future. There will be also a Continental Breakfast Reception preceding the […]

25th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards presented by Farris

Vancouver Convention Centre West Vancouver

On September 14, 2023, we celebrated the 25th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards presented by Farris. This distinguished occasion provided a unique opportunity for British Columbia's vibrant life sciences community to gather and celebrate its members' outstanding achievements and recognize the tireless efforts of those who have devoted their careers to advancing health innovations. Embracing […]