BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Life Sciences British Columbia - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Life Sciences British Columbia X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Life Sciences British Columbia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221012T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221012T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220912T171331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T181724Z UID:35370-1665595800-1665601200@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Showcase Series: Prince George DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednesday\, October 12th\, Life Sciences BC will be hosting its Showcase Series: Prince George event. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about Life Sciences BC\, along with the cutting-edge research and development being done in the Prince George area. The event will include a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nSpeakers:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”35828″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”35833″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”35832″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”35831″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”35830″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”35948″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nFor more information\, please contact: \nClaire Nelson \nManager\, Events \ncnelson@lifesciencesbc.ca \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/showcase-series-prince-george-3/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-George-Graphics-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221006T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221006T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220909T230335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T181350Z UID:35358-1665073800-1665082800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:From R&D to Commercialization: IP Essentials for Life Sciences Companies presented by Gowling WLG DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nWe would like to invite you to join us for Life Sciences BC’s ‘From R&D to Commercialization: IP Essentials for Life Sciences Companies’ event presented by Gowling WLG \nOn October 6th\, Dr. Sonia Ziesche\, Principal and Patent Agent at Gowling WLG will join Wendy Hurlburt\, President and CEO at Life Sciences BC to discuss the IP journey of a life sciences company from research to commercialization. They will cover different types of IP protection\, patent requirements and obstacles\, IP best practices in the field of life sciences as well as tips on how to align IP strategy to advance business goals. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Speakers:[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”35618″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”35619″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”35627″ img_size=”Large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Agenda: \n4:30pm Registration \n5:00pm Panel Discussion and Q&As \n6:00pm Networking and Light Refreshments \n7:00pm Departure[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nThank you to our presenting partner:\n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nFor more information please contact: \nClaire Nelson\, Events Manager \nTelephone: 604 669-9909 ext. 105 \nEmail: cnelson@lifesciencesbc.ca \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/from-rd-to-commercialization-ip-essentials-for-life-sciences-companies-presented-by-gowling-wlg/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-Gowling-Event-Graphics-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220922T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220922T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220421T163127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T174504Z UID:32305-1663866000-1663884000@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:24th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards presented by Farris DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We were pleased to host the 24th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards presented by Farris ceremony in person once again after two years of virtual celebrations. For the first time ever\, we offered TWO distinct options for experiencing this signature event – similar to past years we had the main Awards Gala room\, and new this year\, we also offered an Awards Networking and Viewing Reception! \n  \nGala Overview: \nThe well-known and highly esteemed Awards gala was held in the main ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Ticket holders for the main gala enjoyed a three-course plated meal and an optional glass of wine as they watched the awards ceremony live from their guest tables. \nGala guests were able to network before and after the event\, and during breaks\, in the shared foyer with other gala ticket holders\, as well as Networking and Viewing Reception guests. \n  \nGala Inclusions: \n• Three-course plated meal \n• One glass of wine per person \n• Celebrate with Award winners in the main ballroom where awards are presented \n• A formal seating arrangement with banquet tables \n  \nGala Cost: \n• LSBC Members – $299 \n• Non-Members – $399 \n  \nNetworking and Viewing Reception Overview: \nThe Networking and Viewing Reception was held in a space located next to the main gala room\, set with a variety of cocktail tables and theatre-style seating\, and offered an array of stationed food options instead of a sit-down dinner. The ceremony was streamed live onto large\, flat-screen TVs in the reception room. \nNetworking and Viewing Reception guests were able to network with Gala ticket holders before and after the event\, and during breaks\, in the shared foyer\, and with other Networking Reception ticket holders throughout! \n  \nNetworking Reception Inclusions: \n• A variety of stationed canapes \n• 1 drink ticket redeemable for wine or beer \n• Great networking opportunities \n• A more casual viewing environment \n  \nNetworking Reception Cost: \n• LSBC members – $89 \n• LSBC non-members – $149 \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The 24th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards\, presented by Farris on September 22nd\, 2022\, was an opportunity to celebrate our community’s many achievements\, small wins and big victories\, with our peers\, family and friends. This was our moment to recognize and honour the efforts of all those who have invested their lives’ work in mastering successful health outcomes. \nB.C. has found its place on the international life sciences stage and is recognized in Canada and beyond for its significant accomplishments in medical technology\, biopharmaceuticals\, health delivery systems\, and medical research & development initiatives. We have reached beyond our borders to impact patient health and connect to the world at large\, while ensuring the life science sector here\, at home\, remains vibrant and sustainable. \nWe are fortunate to have a life science ecosystem that bridges academia and a thriving research & development networks\, including world-class healthcare facilities\, distinguished health & medical foundations\, and renowned centers of excellence that are supportive of translation and commercializing innovation in healthcare. \nThank you for joining us in celebrating our 2022 Life Sciences BC Award winners on September 22nd\, 2022! \n  \nDate: September 22\, 2022 \nTime: 5:00pm to 10:00pm PT \nLocation: Vancouver Convention Centre West \n  \nWinners of the 2022 Awards \nCongratulations to all our winners from 2022! \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Life Sciences Company of the Year: Acuitas Therapeutics” tab_id=”1657904942993-2ae50061-c7e2″][vc_column_text] \nFounded in February 2009\, Vancouver-based Acuitas Therapeutics is a private biotechnology company that specializes in the development of delivery systems for nucleic acid therapeutics based on lipid nanoparticles. They partner with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and academic institutes to advance nucleic acid therapeutics into clinical trials and the marketplace. \nThe globally respected team works with partners to develop new therapies to address unmet clinical needs. This includes working with Pfizer/BioNTech for the COVID-19 vaccine COMIRNATY®. They are focused on the advancement of treatments for diseases such as HIV/AIDS\, cancer\, tuberculosis\, rabies\, malaria and other serious diseases.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Deal of the Year: Precision NanoSystems” tab_id=”1657904943016-4e054fed-c45f”][vc_column_text] \nPrecision NanoSystems is a global leader in technologies\, solutions and services for the development of lipid nanoparticle delivered genomic medicines\, including mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. They support (bio)pharma companies who are ushering in the next wave of genomic medicines in infectious diseases\, cancer and rare diseases. They work with the world’s leading drug developers to understand disease and help create the therapeutics and vaccines that will define the future of medicine. Our mission is to accelerate the creation of transformative medicine that significantly impacts human wellbeing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Dr. Don Rix Award for Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Simon Pimstone” tab_id=”1657905386196-e0e08944-7b9e”][vc_column_text] \nSimon has spent more than 25 years dedicated to life sciences in British Columbia as a clinician\, a scientist and an entrepreneur\, both in the for-profit and the not-for-profit sectors. \nSimon received his MD from the University of Cape Town in 1991 and his specialty internal medicine degree from UBC in 2001. He received his PhD in 1998 from the University of Amsterdam in lipid genetics and has published widely in the field. Simon continues to consult at the UBC Cardiology Clinic where he founded and is co-PI of SAVE BC\, a provincial network dedicated to research\, treatment and disease prevention in families with early coronary artery disease. \nSimon has served on the Boards of numerous industry and healthcare associations including as chair of LifeSciences BC and Providence Healthcare Research Trust and vice-chair of BIOTECanada. He has played advisory roles to Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and the Center for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and co-chaired the internationally recognized Science Technology and Innovation Council State of the Nation Report for the federal government.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Emerging Life Sciences Company of the Year: Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals” tab_id=”1657905387735-9b609d96-02c3″][vc_column_text] \nEupraxia is a Victoria B.C.–based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of locally delivered\, extended-release alternatives to currently approved drugs. Each of Eupraxia’s product candidates has the potential to address therapeutic areas with high unmet medical need and strives to provide improved patient benefit by delivering targeted\, long-lasting activity with fewer side effects. \nEupraxia’s lead product candidate\, EP-104IAR\, is currently in Phase 2 development for the treatment of pain due to OA of the knee. In addition to EP-104IAR\, Eupraxia is developing a pipeline of earlier-stage long-acting formulations. Potential pipeline candidates include a range of drugs for indications such as postsurgical pain (EP-105)\, and post-surgical site infections (EP-201)\, each designed to improve on the activity and tolerability of approved drugs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Genome British Columbia Award for Scientific Excellence: Dr. Lauchlan Fraser” tab_id=”1657905389354-2b5317b6-599b”][vc_column_text] \nDr. Lauchlan Fraser\, an ecosystem ecologist\, is a Professor and Senior NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Ecosystem Reclamation at Thompson Rivers University. Fraser conducts research on ecosystem reclamation following industrial landscape disturbances\, with a particular focus on biodiversity\, climate change and grassland ecology\, resulting in over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the world’s leading scientific journals. His expertise is internationally recognized through invitations to serve on national and international boards and committees including the Genome BC Extractive Industries Sector Steering Committee\, BC Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation\, International Association of Vegetation Scientists Global Sponsorship Committee and board of the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC. He also holds editorial positions with several international scientific journals and serves as a referee for more than 50 journals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Global Impact Award: Dr. Pieter Cullis” tab_id=”1657905392167-2665e1a1-7514″][vc_column_text] \nPieter R. Cullis\, PhD\, FRSC\, FNAI (USA)\, OC\, Director\, Nanomedicines Research Group\, Professor\, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\, University of British Columbia. Dr. Cullis and co-workers have been responsible for fundamental advances in the development of nanomedicines employing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology for cancer therapies\, gene therapies and vaccines. This work has contributed to five drugs that have received clinical approval. Dr. Cullis has co-founded eleven biotechnology companies that now employ over 300 people\, has published over 350 scientific articles and is an inventor on over 60 patents. He has also co-founded three not-for-profit enterprises including the Centre for Drug Research and Development (now AdMare) in 2004 and the NanoMedicines Innovation Network in 2019. Dr. Cullis has received numerous awards including the Order of Canada in 2021 and the VinFuture Prize\, the Prince Mahidol Award and the Gairdner International Award in 2022. Two recently approved drugs that are enabled by LNP delivery systems devised by Dr. Cullis\, members of his UBC laboratory and colleagues in the companies he has co-founded deserve special emphasis. The first is Onpattro which was approved by the US FDA in August 2018 to treat the previously fatal hereditary condition transthyretin-induced amyloidosis (hATTR). Onpattro is the first RNAi drug to receive regulatory approval. The second is Comirnaty\, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech that has received regulatory approval in many jurisdictions including Canada\, the USA\, the UK and Europe. Comirnaty is playing a major role in containing the global Covid-19 pandemic with approximately 3B doses administered worldwide in 2021.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Medical/Digital Technology Company of the Year: Thrive Health” tab_id=”1657905393566-606cf6cf-148a”][vc_column_text] \nThrive Health was founded in 2016 by a diverse group of patients\, clinicians\, researchers\, parents\, and students who came together to help individuals going through complex care journeys. Their platform enables their customers to configure digital health and wellness solutions to deepen their relationships with and empower individuals in their care. Thrive Health operates across North America\, headquartered in Vancouver BC\, and they’re on a mission to serve as a catalyst in the transformation of access to efficient\, effective\, empowered care for everyone.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Milton Wong Award for Leadership: adMare BioInnovations” tab_id=”1657905395475-fb413c82-6dbe”][vc_column_text] \nWith a wealth of globally-competitive scientific discovery\, Canada is primed to lead the life sciences world. To make this a reality\, at adMare BioInnovations\, they use their scientific and commercial expertise\, specialized R&D infrastructure\, and seed capital to build strong life sciences companies\, robust ecosystems and industry-ready talent — and re-invest their returns back into the Canadian industry to ensure it is sustained for the long-term.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Strategic Life Sciences Partner of the Year: Genome BC” tab_id=”1657906563474-c9a8d75b-bd62″][vc_column_text] \nGenome BC is a not-for-profit organization supporting world-class genomics research and innovation to grow globally competitive life sciences sectors and deliver sustainable benefits for British Columbia\, Canada and beyond. For more than 20 years\, Genome BC has generated over $1.27 billion of investment in more than 498 genomics research and innovation projects\, including over 1\,000 collaborations with partners across BC and internationally. The organization’s initiatives are improving the lives of people throughout BC by advancing health care in addition to addressing environmental and natural resource challenges. In addition to scientific programming\, Genome BC works to integrate genomics into society by supporting responsible research and innovation and fostering an understanding and appreciation of the life sciences among educators\, students and the public.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mvc_advanced_button btn_text=”Information on Criteria and Past Award Winners” btn_url=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flifesciencesbc.ca%2Fawards-page%2F|title:Information%20on%20Criteria%20and%20Past%20Award%20Winners” btn_bg=”#00a6e9″ btn_hvrbg=”#0c1d5c”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/24th-annual-life-sciences-bc-awards/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Event-Location.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220915T093000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220812T173135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T204036Z UID:34843-1663232400-1663234200@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Life Sciences BC Annual General Meeting 2022 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nLife Sciences BC would like to invite LSBC members and sponsors to attend our Annual General Meeting 2022 on September 15th\, 2022.  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Life Sciences BC’s 2022 Annual General Meeting took place on September 15th\, 2022. The meeting reviewed the past fiscal year and previewed plans for the current fiscal year. There was also a Continental Breakfast Reception preceding the meeting. \nThe AGM was attended both in person or virtually via Zoom. \nAgenda\n8:00 AM – Continental Breakfast Reception\n9:00 AM – Welcome remarks\n9:05 AM – Annual General Meeting begins\n9:30 AM – Annual General Meeting concludes \n  \nThe in person event was held at:\nFasken Vancouver Office\n550 Burrard Street\, Suite 2900 (29th floor)\nVancouver \, BC \, V6C 0A3 \n  \nFor more information\, please contact:\nWilliam Burrows\nDirector\, Business Operations\nwburrows@lifesciencesbc.ca[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/life-sciences-bc-annual-general-meeting-2022/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AGM.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220623T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220623T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220411T214812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T173547Z UID:32300-1656003600-1656010800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:LSBC Summer Social DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nLife Sciences BC welcomed back in-person events with the Summer Social\, a networking opportunity that allowed individuals to connect with peers and stakeholders in a relaxing atmosphere while enjoying the summer sun. This year the Summer Social was held on June 23rd\, 2022 at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel from 5pm-7pm PT.  \nThis was our first in person event since March 11\, 2020. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nEvent Supporter: \nAcetech \nEvent Details: \nTickets: $49 for LSBC Members\, $79 for Non-Members \nEach ticket includes light hors d-oeuvres and one drink ticket. Additional beverages may be purchased at the in-room bar. \nRegistration is required as space is limited. The cutoff for registration is June 19th. Refunds will be offered up to 7 days prior to the event. \nLocation: Marriott Pinnacle Hotel\, Point Grey Room\, 1128 W Hastings St\, Vancouver\, BC V6E 4R5 \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJldmVudGJyaXRlLXdpZGdldC1jb250YWluZXItMzE1ODA3MDE2Mjg3JTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNFJTBBJTBBJTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20lMkZzdGF0aWMlMkZ3aWRnZXRzJTJGZWJfd2lkZ2V0cy5qcyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUwQSUzQ3NjcmlwdCUyMHR5cGUlM0QlMjJ0ZXh0JTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdCUyMiUzRSUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMHZhciUyMGV4YW1wbGVDYWxsYmFjayUyMCUzRCUyMGZ1bmN0aW9uJTI4JTI5JTIwJTdCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwY29uc29sZS5sb2clMjglMjdPcmRlciUyMGNvbXBsZXRlJTIxJTI3JTI5JTNCJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTdEJTNCJTBBJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwd2luZG93LkVCV2lkZ2V0cy5jcmVhdGVXaWRnZXQlMjglN0IlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMkYlMkYlMjBSZXF1aXJlZCUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMHdpZGdldFR5cGUlM0ElMjAlMjdjaGVja291dCUyNyUyQyUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMGV2ZW50SWQlM0ElMjAlMjczMTU4MDcwMTYyODclMjclMkMlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBpZnJhbWVDb250YWluZXJJZCUzQSUyMCUyN2V2ZW50YnJpdGUtd2lkZ2V0LWNvbnRhaW5lci0zMTU4MDcwMTYyODclMjclMkMlMEElMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMkYlMkYlMjBPcHRpb25hbCUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMGlmcmFtZUNvbnRhaW5lckhlaWdodCUzQSUyMDQyNSUyQyUyMCUyMCUyRiUyRiUyMFdpZGdldCUyMGhlaWdodCUyMGluJTIwcGl4ZWxzLiUyMERlZmF1bHRzJTIwdG8lMjBhJTIwbWluaW11bSUyMG9mJTIwNDI1cHglMjBpZiUyMG5vdCUyMHByb3ZpZGVkJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwb25PcmRlckNvbXBsZXRlJTNBJTIwZXhhbXBsZUNhbGxiYWNrJTIwJTIwJTJGJTJGJTIwTWV0aG9kJTIwY2FsbGVkJTIwd2hlbiUyMGFuJTIwb3JkZXIlMjBoYXMlMjBzdWNjZXNzZnVsbHklMjBjb21wbGV0ZWQlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlN0QlMjklM0IlMEElM0MlMkZzY3JpcHQlM0U=[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/lsbc-summer-social/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Summer-Social-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220608T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220608T113000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220511T173714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T223026Z UID:33100-1654680600-1654687800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:BC Showcase: BIO San Diego DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nOn Wednesday\, June 8th\, Life Sciences BC hosted the BC Showcase: BIO San Diego webinar. This event gave guests a chance to learn more about the world-leading\, innovative research and advancements taking place in the province of British Columbia. The speaker panel featured a few of the BC companies that would be going to the BIO International Convention in San Diego\, and it was attended by a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds across the globe. \nThe BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest names in biotech\, offers key networking and partnering opportunities and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/_Mj3S_YQkt4″ title=”Watch Event Recording Here:”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Speakers:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n \nEvent Details:\nTickets: Tickets are complimentary\nPlatform: Zoom Webinar (virtual) \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/bc-showcase-bio-san-diego/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Official-Graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220310T185051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T200142Z UID:31761-1652284800-1652288400@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Showcase Series: Surrey DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednesday\, May 11th\, Life Sciences BC hosted its Showcase Series: Surrey event. This was a unique opportunity to learn more about Life Sciences BC\, along with the cutting-edge research and development being done in Surrey and Greater Vancouver. The event included a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\n\nEvent Details:\nTickets: FREE for LSBC members and non-members\nPlatform: Zoom Webinar (virtual) \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/showcase-series-surrey-3/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Official-Graphic-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220406T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220406T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220223T183427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T212505Z UID:31531-1649237400-1649242800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Showcase Series: Vancouver Island DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednesday\, April 6\, Life Sciences BC hosted its Showcase Series: Vancouver Island event. This was a unique opportunity to learn more about Life Sciences BC\, along with the cutting-edge research and development being done on Vancouver Island. The event included a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nSpeakers:\n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details:\nTickets: FREE for LSBC members and non-members\nPlatform: Zoom Webinar (virtual) \n  \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/showcase-series-vancouver-island-3/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Official-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20220124T232902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T213343Z UID:30924-1646902800-1646931600@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Invest in the West presented by Amplitude Ventures DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nInvest in the West presented by Amplitude Ventures was our opportunity to bring together stakeholders in the healthcare innovation ecosystem. Entrepreneurs told their stories and received feedback and engagement from a wide range of investor stakeholders. Investor participants ranged from angel investors\, venture capital\, corporate venture\, and foundations. In addition\, tech transfer offices\, innovation councils\, and government ministries and agencies were also present. It was the opportunity for companies to attract attention\, solicit support\, and secure investment to aid them in their continued growth trajectory.\nThe event brought together stakeholders in the life sciences ecosystem for an exciting day of innovative company pitches\, presentations\, and engaging panel discussions. Companies from across the life sciences community were be invited to apply to pitch from the following sectors: Digital Health\, Medical Devices\, Medical Technology\, Diagnostics\, and Biotechnology.\n\nThe event was open to companies from: BC\, Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, Manitoba\, Yukon and Northwest Territories.\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSdaAQvzY3ghdzkphGd4_BY0k3Q8HiJR” title=”Watch Event Recordings Here:”][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Presenting Companies: \n\n4M BioTech\nApricell Biotechnology Inc.\nARTMS Inc\nAxolotl Biosciences\nBold Therapeutics Inc.\nCubresa\nEntos Pharmaceuticals\nEyam Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics Ltd.\nHealthcare Systems R & A Inc.\nHTuO Biosciences\nL9 BioScience Inc.\nLumeca Health Inc.\nMesintel Therapeutics\nNanostics Inc\nNeuraura Biotech Inc.\nORX Surgical\nPrimary Peptides Inc.\nRostrum Medical Innovations\nTotal Flow\nVastCon/OncoDrex\nVoxCell BioInnovation\n\n  \nConfirmed Speakers: \n\nAlex Hope\, Manager\, Data Science\, AltaML\nKim Kline\, President\, Bioscience Association Manitoba\nDion Madsen\, Co-Founder & Partner\, Amplitude Ventures Canada\nRobb Stoddard\, President & CEO\, BioAlberta\nDr. Sriram Subramaniam\, CEO\, Gandeeva Therapeutics & Gobind Khorana Canada\nAllyson Tighe\, Investor\, Amplitude Ventures Canada\nAnne Woods\, Managing Director\, Life Science & Healthcare\, Silicon Valley Bank\n\n  \nTicket Pricing: \n\nTickets complimentary for Investors & Government officials using discount code: LSBC\nLSBC Members $79\nNon-LSBC Members $159\n\n  \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/invest-in-the-west-presented-by-amplitude-ventures/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Copy-of-FINAL-Invest-in-the-West-graphics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220216T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220217T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20211217T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T213442Z UID:30503-1645002000-1645117200@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Access to Innovation 2022 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n“Building on Excellence: A Vibrant Future for BC Life Sciences“ \nLife sciences is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the BC economy and as a sector is at the forefront of both developing innovations to address the COVID-19 pandemic and driving job creation and the economic recovery of the province. \n2022 marked the 7th Annual Access to Innovation Conference bringing together all stakeholders in the life sciences sector. The virtual conference brought together leaders from across academia\, research\, health institutions\, government\, and industry. Broadly\, the aim of the conference was to provide a venue for dialogue on topics of relevance to life sciences from scientific discovery\, emerging trends\, innovation\, economic impact\, translational science\, and policies to advance the sector. \nPlatform: Accelevents (virtual)[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSdaAQvzY3iCaUIHgY0no6iuEzmc3FpG” title=”Watch Event Recordings Here:”][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nFeatured Sessions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nFor more information\, please contact:\nClaire Nelson \nManager\, Events \ncnelson@lifesciencesbc.ca \nOffice: (604) 669-9909 Ext. 105[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/access-to-innovation-2022/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/A2i-main-graphic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220127T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220127T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20211130T003247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T010021Z UID:30148-1643295600-1643299200@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:McCarthy Spotlight Speaking Series: Oncology DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nTheme: Oncology \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]This Spotlight Speaking Series is proudly presented by McCarthy Tétrault LLP. \nOur McCarthy Spotlight Speaking Series is one of our longest-standing event series – and one in which our attendees see the most value. Held twice a year\, these events start with presentations on specific topics by local representatives of Life Sciences BC members. \nIn the past\, the series has featured topics focusing on attracting and keeping good talent\, technology and licensing\, M&A and Capital Markets\, to name a few. \n \n\nSpeakers:\n\nFarzian Aminuddin\, Director of Business Development\, Virogin Biotech\nDr. François Bénard\, Senior Executive Director\, Research\, BC Cancer Professor\, Department of Radiology\, University of British Columbia; Associate Dean\, Research\, Faculty of Medicine\, University of British Columbia\nDr. David Mulder\, Scientist\, Canexia Health\nJim Pankovich\, EVP\, Clinical Development\, Bold Therapeutics\nDario Passarini\, Senior Manager\, Sales & Marketing\, SignalChem\nDr. Stephanie Willerth\, Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering\, University of Victoria;  Founder & Chief Executive Officer\, Axolotl Biosciences\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nEvent Details:\n\nDate: Thursday\, January 27\, 2022 \nTime: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM PT \nPlatform: Zoom \nTickets: Free for Life Sciences BC members & $25 for non-members \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/iO-LPOpteWE” title=”View the Event Recording:”][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nFor more information\, please contact: \nClaire Nelson \nManager\, Events \ncnelson@lifesciencesbc.ca \nOffice: (604) 669-9909 Ext. 105 \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/mccarthy-spotlight-speaking-series-oncology/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/McCarthy-Speaking-Event-Graphic-Jan2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220121T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20211126T171923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T212057Z UID:30098-1642755600-1642784400@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Career Connect Day presented by BioTalent Canada DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Life Sciences BC was pleased to announce our third annual Career Connect Day presented by BioTalent Canada. Career Connect Day helped connect life sciences companies and organizations from across the sector with university/college students and job seekers. This event also provided the opportunity for business and human resource leaders to connect and learn from panels and a keynote presentation\, presented by Rob Henderson\, President & CEO of BioTalent Canada. To maximize networking opportunities\, attendees were able to connect virtually to arrange meetings through the event platform.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_video link=”https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaSdaAQvzY3joYFg8vFHpOEYVfhEq-1Zi” title=”View the Event Recordings:”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_column_text] \n \n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nNote: Sponsorship and booths are still available. Please contact Peter McLoughlin\, Manager\, Partnerships & Membership at pmcloughlin@lifesciencesbc.ca for more information. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_separator][vc_separator][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nFor more information\, please contact:\nClaire Nelson\nManager\, Events\nOffice: (604) 669-9909 Ext. 105[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/career-connect-day-presented-by-biotalent-canada/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CCD-main-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220111T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20211217T182428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T200507Z UID:30541-1641895200-1641898800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Gairdner Webinar: Gut Peptides Drive Therapeutic Innovation DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nIntroduction and Q&A Moderator:\n\nThe event was moderated by Dr. Janet Rossant\, President & Scientific Director\, The Gairdner Foundation  \n\nSpeaker:\n\nDr. Daniel Drucker\, Professor of Medicine – Department of Medicine\, University of Toronto; Senior Scientist\, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute\, Mt. Sinai Hospital\n\n \nThe Gairdner Foundation was pleased to partner with Life Sciences BC again for a virtual event on January 11 at 10 am PST. The Gairdner Foundation celebrates and recognizes scientific excellence through the Canada Gairdner Awards. Dr. Daniel Drucker received the 2021 Canada Gairdner International Award along with Dr. Jens Holst and Dr. Joel Habener for their research on glucagon-like peptides that has led to major advances in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes\, obesity and intestinal disorders. His lecture was called “Gut peptides drive therapeutic innovation for people with metabolic disorders.” \nPresentation – “Gut peptides drive therapeutic innovation for people with metabolic disorders”. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nEvent Recording: \n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nFor more information\, please contact: \nClaire Nelson \nManager\, Events \nOffice: (604) 669-9909 Ext. 105 \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/gairdner-webinar-gut-peptides-drive-therapeutic-innovation/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2022 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Gairdner-main-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211214T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20211101T182951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T205550Z UID:29319-1639476000-1639479600@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Showcase Series: Prince George DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Tuesday\, December 14\, Life Sciences BC hosted its Showcase Series: Prince George event. This was a unique opportunity to learn more about Life Sciences BC\, along with the cutting-edge research and development being done in the Prince George area. The event included a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nSpeakers:\n\nDr. Julia Bickford\, Regional Director\, Research Evaluation and Analytics\, Northern Health\nDr. Sarah de Leeuw\, Scholar\, Michael Smith Health Research BC\nDr. Kathy Lewis\, VP Research\, University of Northern British Columbia\nDr. Rob Olson\, Associate Professor & Division Head of Radiation Oncology\, UBC; Research Lead\, BC Cancer – Prince George\nDr. Paul Winwood\, Regional Associate Dean\, Northern BC\, University of British Columbia\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiLfsXu-yUo” title=”View the Event Recording:”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/showcase-series-prince-george-2/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Showcase-Series-Prince-George-main-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211202T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211202T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20211028T174332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T001409Z UID:29440-1638437400-1638442800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Thursday\, December 2\, Life Sciences BC held its Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series webinar on neurological diseases. The Blakes Breakfast Speaking series is our longest-standing event series and one of our most popular. These breakfasts include presentations by local\, national\, and multinational life science companies and typically attract a cross-section of our life sciences community members. \n \nSpeakers:\n\nPaul Brennan\, President & CEO\, NervGen Pharma Corp.\nDr. Michael Mee\, Principal\, Amplitude Ventures\nEric Roos\, Chief Business Development Officer\, Aspect Biosystems\nDr. Simon Pimstone\, Founder\, Director\, Executive Chair\, Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.\nDr. Stephanie Willerth\, CEO\, Axolotl Biosciences\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjaUiB5Ua3Y” title=”View the Event Recording:”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/blakes-breakfast-speaking-series-2/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Blakes-Breakfast-Neuro-Dis-main-graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211124T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211124T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20211021T221735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T214036Z UID:29409-1637748000-1637751600@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Showcase Series: Kelowna DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednesday\, November 24\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held the Showcase Series: Kelowna webinar\, which was a unique opportunity to learn more about Life Sciences BC\, along with the cutting-edge research and development being done in the Kelowna area. The event included a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds. \nSpeakers:\n\nNatasha Haskey\, Registered Dietitian\, PhD(c)\, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus\nDr. Vicki Komisar\, Assistant Professor – Mechanical Engineering\, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus\nBrent Parker\, Research Initiative Manager\, Interior Health\nDr. Christine Voss\, Assistant Professor\, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/Y3ViQXdvVok” title=”View the Event Recording:”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/showcase-series-kelowna-3/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Showcase-Series-Kelowna-main-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210915T191446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T213851Z UID:28508-1635930000-1636045200@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On November 3\, 2021\, and November 4\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held the 6th annual Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures. The event was our opportunity to bring together stakeholders in the healthcare innovation ecosystem. Entrepreneurs told their stories and received feedback and engagement from a wide range of investor stakeholders. Investor participants ranged from angel investors\, venture capital\, corporate venture\, and foundations. In addition\, tech transfer offices\, innovation councils\, and government ministries and agencies were also present. Invest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures was a great opportunity for companies to attract attention\, solicit support\, and secure investment that will aid them in their continued growth trajectory. \nThis year’s event brought together stakeholders in the life sciences ecosystem for an exciting day of innovative company pitches\, presentations from companies like Chinook Therapeutics\, Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals\, and Zymeworks\, and engaging panel discussions by AstraZeneca and Novateur Ventures. Companies from across the life sciences community were invited to apply to pitch from the following sectors: Digital Health\, Medical Devices\, Medical Technology\, Diagnostics\, and Biotechnology. \nInvest in BC presented by Lumira Ventures attracted over 400 attendees and 90 investors from 32 countries including from the UK\, USA\, France\, China\, and Singapore![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Speakers: https://www.accelevents.com/e/investinbc#agenda[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/invest-in-bc/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/INVEST-IN-BC-main-graphic-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210917T162338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T192409Z UID:28325-1634724000-1634727600@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:From Discovery to Market: The Role of IP Strategy in Drug Development\, sponsored by Gowling WLG DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Wednesday\, October 20\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held a webinar discussing the key IP opportunities and strategies related to drug development in Canada. Drug development in Canada is a long and complex process\, and the market is competitive. At the heart of drug development is intellectual property (IP). Life sciences companies who develop an IP strategy at the outset of a new project have a competitive advantage by creating value\, generating revenue\, and obtaining market intelligence. Without a strategy\, companies risk losing IP assets\, missing out on investment opportunities\, and being exposed to competition. \nA panel of industry professionals addressed topics such as identifying intellectual property during R&D\, the importance of freedom to operate analysis\, international filing strategies and portfolio management\, and of course\, the unique industry challenges brought to light due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThank you to our sponsor:\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSpeakers:  \n\nBrian Kingwell\, Partner\, Gowling WLG\nIsabelle Riedl\, Senior Supervisor\, Intellectual Property\, Medicago\nSonia Ziesche\, Principal\, Patent Agent\, Gowling WLG\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/ZRTHvL0mirM” title=”View the Event Recording:”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/from-discovery-to-market-the-role-of-ip-strategy-in-drug-development/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gowling-Event-Images-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211007T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211007T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210901T231749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T201232Z UID:27835-1633599000-1633604400@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Thursday\, October 7\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held a webinar on radiopharmaceuticals\, a new class of drugs that is emerging to expand the spectrum of treatments for cancer. These drugs deliver radiation directly and specifically to cancer cells. and they contain radioactive isotopes and can be used as both diagnostic and therapeutic agents. \nTargeting radiation therapy at the cellular level has the potential to reduce the risk of both short-term and long-term side effects of treatment\, while proving effective at killing even the small clusters of cancer cells throughout the body. \nReduced side effects and precision delivery are driving the interest and high growth in this new generation of radiopharmaceuticals. A number of new therapies are emerging\, including using lutetium-177 to treat prostate and neuroendocrine cancers. The global market for radiopharmaceuticals was estimated at $6.1 billion in 2019\, and is projected to reach $12.6 billion by 2027. \n \nThe Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series is our longest-standing event series and one of our most popular. These breakfasts include presentations by local\, national\, and multinational life science companies and typically attract a cross-section of approximately 75 of our life sciences community members. The Breakfast Speaking Series is proudly presented by Blake\, Cassels & Graydon LLP. \n  \nSpeakers:\n\nNoël Brown\, Managing Director & Head of U.S. Biotechnology Investment Banking\, RBC Capital Markets\nKathryn Hayashi\, President & CEO\, TRIUMF Innovations\nDr. Lana Janes\, Venture Partner at adMare BioInnovations\, Interim CEO at Abdera Therapeutics\nCody Shirriff\, CEO & Founder\, Serenity Bioworks\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/hHQRYb1Cyfs” title=”View the Event Recording:”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/blakes-breakfast-speaking-series/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blakes-Breakfast-Main-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210928T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210830T224419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T201414Z UID:27230-1632823200-1632826800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Quantum-Inspired Drug Development DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Tuesday\, September 28\, Life Sciences BC held a webinar on Quantum-Inspired Drug Development\, sponsored by Fujitsu\, addressing the following questions: \n\nLooking at key innovation breakthroughs over the past year; how has the industry had to adapt and embrace new technologies in light of worldwide events?\nHow can Fujitsu’s quantum inspired technology support accelerating resolutions to some of the challenges in the industry?\nWhere can quantum deliver the most values for pharmaceutical industry?\nWhere can quantum inspired technology in the pharmaceutical industry be applied to support all areas within a business to support drug discovery and design?\nHow to overcome security and data protection?\nWhat’s the future of technology in the pharmaceutical industry?\n\n  \nSpeakers:\n\nEllen Devereux\, Digital Annealer Consultant\, Fujitsu UK\nDean Prelazzi\, VP\, Head of Business Development and Marketing\, Fujitsu Intelligence Technology\nDr. David Snelling\, Program Director Artificial Intelligence\, Fujitsu UK\n\n  \n\nThis Membership Spotlight event was proudly sponsored by Fujitsu \n \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nView the Event Recording:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/W_Nm_l7CZsU”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/fujitsu-event/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Fujitsu-FINAL-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210923T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210603T160211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T201453Z UID:24696-1632405600-1632414600@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:23rd Annual Life Sciences BC Awards DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nOn Thursday\, September 23\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held the 23rd Annual Life Sciences BC Awards presented by FARRIS. This was an opportunity to celebrate the life science sector’s many achievements amongst peers\, family and friends. As Canada’s fastest-growing life sciences sector\, our British Columbia ecosystem has never been stronger seeing unprecedented momentum in scientific discovery\, innovation\, and attraction of capital and talent. In addition\, BC life science innovation has been at the forefront of the global response to COVID-19. The Life Sciences BC Annual Awards event acknowledges and honours the efforts of all those who have invested their life’s work in advancing successful health innovations. \nThe awards recognized the achievements of individuals\, companies and organizations that have had success in endeavouring to advance discoveries from bench to bedside. At the center of the life sciences sector is improving the lives of patients. \nThe 23rd Annual Life Sciences BC Awards was presented by FARRIS. \n  \nThe 2021 Life Sciences BC Award Winners:  \n  \nCompany \n\nLife Sciences Company of the Year – AbCellera \nMedical Technology Company of the Year – Kardium \nDeal of the Year –Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. \nStrategic Life Sciences Partner of the Year – Novateur Ventures \nEmerging Life Sciences Company of the Year – Notch Therapeutics\n\n  \nIndividual \n\nMilton Wong Award for Leadership – Northview Ventures: Doug Janzen  \nDr. Don Rix Award for Achievement in Life Sciences – Dr. Helen Burt \n\n  \nResearch \n\nGenome BC Award for Scientific Excellence – Dr. Michael Russello \nMichael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Aubrey J. Tingle Prize – Dr. Ruth Grunau \n\n  \nImpact \nBC Life Sciences innovation has been globally recognized for addressing the unique challenges that arose as a result of the pandemic. Through collaboration between academic and research institutions\, local SME and global pharmaceutical companies\, we saw BC take a leadership role in the development of vaccines\, therapeutics\, medical devices and diagnostics\, and digital health solutions. While many BC companies and individuals have contributed greatly\, Life Sciences BC would like to recognize the extraordinary efforts made within our sector with two special awards that celebrate leadership.   \n\nGlobal Impact Award: Company – Acuitas Therapeutics \nLeadership Impact Award: Individual – Dr. Mel Krajden\, BC Centre for Disease Control\n\n  \n\n \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\nView the Event Recording:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rDTTZuYAq4&t=6714s”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/23rd-annual-lsbc-awards/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LSBC-23rd-Awards-Graphics-Approved-by-Farris-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210916T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210916T093000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210901T222024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T165827Z UID:27855-1631782800-1631784600@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Life Sciences BC Annual General Meeting 2021 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nOn Thursday\, September 16\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC invited members and sponsors to attend Life Sciences BC’s 2021 Annual General Meeting. The meeting reviewed the past fiscal year and previewed plans for the current fiscal year. \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/life-sciences-bc-annual-general-meeting-2021/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/agm2019.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210624T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210624T173000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210517T162657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T214702Z UID:25463-1624550400-1624555800@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:McCarthy Spotlight Speaking Series: How Digital Health is Transforming Health Care DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Thursday\, June 24\, 2021\, LifeSciences BC held a webinar featuring presentations from organizations working in the digital health space. Attendees learned how innovation is facilitating a transformation of health care delivery and better health outcomes.  Digital Health allows for the improvement of integration between health care systems\, eliminates geographical barriers and provides advancements in areas such as artificial intelligence and precision medicine. \n  \nKeynote Speaker\n\nDavid Helliwell\, Co-founder & CEO\, Thrive Health\n\n  \nConfirmed Speakers\n\nDr. Deepak Kaura\, Chief Medical Officer\, 1QBit\nHandol Kim\, Co-founder & CEO\, Variational AI\nJason Robertson\, Co-founder and Vice President\, Investments\, Nimbus Synergies\nElliot Stone\, Co-founder & CEO\, ALAViDA\nElayne Wandler\, Director\, Programs\, Digital Technology Supercluster\n\n  \n\n  \nThis Spotlight Speaking Series is proudly presented by McCarthy Tétrault LLP \nOur McCarthy Spotlight Speaking Series is one of our longest-standing event series – and one in which our attendees see the most value. Held twice a year\, these events start with presentations on specific topics by local representatives of Life Sciences BC members. \nIn the past\, the series has featured topics focusing on attracting and keeping good talent\, technology and licensing\, M&A and Capital Markets\, to name a few. \n  \n \n\n  \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/mccarthy-spotlight-speaking-series-how-digital-health-is-transforming-health-care/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/McCarthys-Speaking-Event-Posters-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210609T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210609T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210517T162637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T170555Z UID:25273-1623232800-1623240000@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:BC Showcase for BIO Digital DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Friday\, June 9\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held an event that showcased the amazing innovation taking place in BC. Attendees were BIO Digital attendees from around the world interested in hearing from BC companies. \n  \nOpening Remarks\n\nHon. Ravi Kahlon\, Minister of Jobs\, Economic Recovery and Innovation\, Government of British Columbia\n\n  \nConfirmed Speakers\n\nFarzian Aminuddin\, Director of Business Development\, Virogin Biotech\nPaul Brennan\, President & CEO\, NervGen Pharma\nAllison Gaw\, Executive Director\, Business and Corporate Development\, Chinook Therapeutics\nJames Hatton\, Partner\, FARRIS LLP\nWendy Hurlburt\, President & CEO\, Life Sciences BC\nKarim Lalji\, CEO\, Microbion Pharma Corp.\nE. Russell McAllister\, CEO\, Bold Therapeutics\nScott McMillan\, Co-founder & CEO\, XCO Tech Inc.\nDr. Mohammad Qadir\, President & Chief Scientific Officer\, Fusion Genomics\nAnne Woods\, Managing Director\, Life Science & Healthcare\, Silicon Valley Bank\n\n  \n\n  \n  \n\n  \nEvent Recordings\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCDa_LFEj30″ title=”Minister Ravi Kahlon’s Opening Remarks”][vc_empty_space height=”65px”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck9CCgn_0_Q&t” title=”BC Showcase for BIO Digital Presentations”][vc_empty_space height=”65px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/bc-showcase-for-bio-digital/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/biodigital.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Life Sciences BC":MAILTO:events@lifesciencesbc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210520T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210419T172117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T171255Z UID:24494-1621501200-1621512000@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Canada & UK: Foundations for Innovation DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Thursday\, May 20\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held an informative half-day event to enhance everyone’s understanding of the process of bringing innovative medicines into Canada and the associated national pharmaceutical policies. This webinar also covered the UK life sciences strategy and best practices of collaboration between the UK government\, industry and health systems. Attendees were able to gain insight into the process of how a commercialized therapeutic reaches patients. This webinar also enhanced everyone’s understanding of the roles of: Health Canada\, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)\, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) and the Provinces for the listing of new therapeutics. In addition\, relevant federal policies were explored and how current changes being considered may impact the patients’ access. \n  \nEvent Spotlight:\n\nUK Life Sciences Strategy: Presented by Regius Professor Sir John Bell \nProfessor Sir John Bell provided a deep dive into the UK life sciences strategy and best practices of collaboration between UK government\, industry and health systems. \nWe were delighted to have the internationally respected Sir John Bell\, the Canadian-born Regius Chair of Medicine at the University of Oxford\, UK as a speaker for our Canada & UK: Foundations for Innovation webinar. Sir Bell participated in a discussion with Dr. Dermot Kelleher\, UBC’s Vice President\, Health and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. \n  \nSpeaking Sessions and Confirmed Speakers:\n\nSession 1: Introduction of Therapeutics to the Canadian Market 101 \nConfirmed Speaker: \n\nMark Legault\, Director\, Access and Pricing\, Pfizer Canada\n\n  \nSession 2: Canadian Policies Impacting the Life Sciences Sector \nConfirmed Speakers: \n\nDeclan Hamill\, Vice President\, Legal\, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance\, Innovative Medicines Canada\nTracey Ramsay\, Vice-President & General Manager\, AbbVie Canada\nAnne Stevens\, Head of Business Partnering\, AbCellera\n\nModerator: \n\nAndrew Casey\, President & CEO\, BIOTECanada\n\n  \nSession 3: UK Life Sciences Strategy: What Can Canada Learn? \nConfirmed Speakers: \n\nSir John Bell\, Regius Professor\, Medicine\, Oxford University\nDr. Dermot Kelleher\, Professor\, Department of Medicine\, Dean\, Faculty of Medicine\, Vice President\, Health\, The University of British Columbia\n\nModerator: \n\nWendy Hurlburt\, President & CEO\, Life Sciences BC\n\n  \n\n\n  \n\n  \nEvent Recordings\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrvAyuVXGqQ” title=”Session 1: Introduction of Therapeutics to the Canadian Market 101″][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR7Z9yYgZlU&t” title=”Session 2: Canadian Policies Impacting the Life Sciences Sector”][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j7ltHpJI24″ title=”Session 3: UK Life Sciences Strategy: What Can Canada Learn?”][vc_empty_space height=”65px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/canada-and-uk-foundations-for-innovation/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMC-2021-Graphic-2b-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210513T113000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210323T214438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T171316Z UID:23631-1620900000-1620905400@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Showcase Series: Surrey DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Thursday\, May 13\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held an educational session to learn more about the cutting-edge research and development being done in the Surrey area. This event provided the opportunity to network with a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds. \n  \nConfirmed Speakers\n\nNatasha​ Campbell\, Clinical Trials Manager\, Centre for Neurology Studies at HealthTech Connex\nDr. Adrienne Chan\, Professor Emeritus\, University of the Fraser Valley\nAnita Huberman\, CEO\, Surrey Board of Trade\nDr. David Llewellyn\, Chief Commercial Officer\, STEMCELL Technologies\nRowena Rizzotti\, Vice President\, Healthcare & Innovation\, Lark Group\nAnne Woods\, Managing Director\, Life Science & Healthcare\, Silicon Valley Bank\n\n\n\n  \nEvent Recording\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxuGHzQFmjA”][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/lifesciences-bc-showcase-series-surrey/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/surrey.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210504T103000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210317T221850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T214443Z UID:23561-1620118800-1620124200@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Blakes Breakfast Speaking Event DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nOn Tuesday\, May 4\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held a Blakes Breakfast Speaking Event. \n \nThe Blakes Breakfast Speaking Series is our longest-standing event series and one of our most popular. These breakfasts include presentations by local\, national\, and multinational life science companies and typically attract a cross-section of approximately 75 of our life sciences community members. The Breakfast Speaking Series is proudly presented by Blake\, Cassels & Graydon LLP. \nThis event took place on the Remo platform. Following the presentations\, we had 30 minutes of networking where guests and speakers could connect. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nDr. Pieter Cullis\, CEO\, NanoMedicines Innovation Network & Professor\, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\, UBC\nDr. Thomas D. Madden\, President & CEO\, Acuitas Therapeutics\nDr. James Taylor\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Precision Nanosystems\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/lsbc-blakes-breakfast-speaking-event/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/blakes.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210326T184405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T214357Z UID:23767-1615474800-1615480200@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Showcase Series: Vancouver Island DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Thursday\, March 11\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held a webinar featuring a unique opportunity to learn more about Life Sciences BC\, along with cutting-edge research and development being done in the Vancouver Island area. This event also provided the opportunity for attendees to network with a wide range of guests from the political\, business\, and academic worlds. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nDr. Shannon Dames\, Professor\, Vancouver Island University\nDr. David Goodlett\, Don and Eleanor Rix BC Leadership Chair\, Biomedical and Environmental Proteomics\, Professor\, Biochemistry & Microbiology\, Director\, GBC Proteome Centre\, University of Victoria & Visiting Professor\, University of Gdansk\nDr. Chonnettia Jones\, Vice President\, Research\, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research\nDr. David Kroeger\, CEO\, Oak Bay Biosciences\nDr. David Llewellyn\, Chief Commercial Officer\, STEMCELL Technologies\nSamuel Mercer\, Principal\, Samuel Mercer Consulting\, Board Chairperson\, Vancouver Island Life Sciences\nAlison Orth\, Unit Director\, Clinical Trials BC\nDr. Gordon Wood\, Anesthesiologist & Critical Care Medicine Specialist\, Vancouver Island Health Authority\nAnne Woods\, Managing Director\, Life Science & Healthcare\, Silicon Valley Bank\n\n  \n\n\n  \nEvent Recording\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cy1Q-tg3-s&ab_channel=LifeSciencesBC”][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/lifesciences-bc-showcase-series-vancouver-island/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/van.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210302T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210302T113000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210326T185055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T171759Z UID:23772-1614679200-1614684600@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:Western Canada Partnership: Succeeding in Virtual Word Webinar presented by BAM\, BIO Alberta and LifeSciences BC: Access Funding to Succeed DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nOn Tuesday\, March 2\, 2021\, Bioscience Association Manitoba\, Life Sciences BC\, and BioAlberta worked together to hold an educational session “Access Funding to Succeed.” This webinar featured speakers from key funders who explained how to access their funding programs and other assistance that they are able to provide to the life sciences sector. These programs have provided assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic and will be helpful as we work on Canada’s economic recovery.\n\n\n \n\nSpeakers\n\n\nDr. Eric Atkinson\, Life Sciences Industrial Technology Advisor\, NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program\nDebra Boyce\, Trade Commissioner\, Global Affairs Canada\nJoanne Jordan\, Business Development and Partnerships Officer\, BioTalent Canada\nBeatriz Osorio\, Trade Commissioner\, Global Affairs Canada\nMike Pedlow\, Partner\, Torys LLP\nCheryl Reicin\, Partner & Chair of Life Sciences Practice\, Torys LLP\n\n\nThe Western Canada Partnership gratefully acknowledges the support of Western Economic Diversification in bringing you this webinar.\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_column_text]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nEvent Recording\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JatemheSVsU&ab_channel=LifeSciencesBC”][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/western-canada-partnership-succeeding-in-virtual-word-webinar-presented-by-bam-bio-alberta-and-lifesciences-bc-access-funding-to-succeed/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/march.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210224T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210225T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T155801 CREATED:20210326T185538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T214153Z UID:23776-1614155400-1614272400@lifesciencesbc.ca SUMMARY:6th Annual LifeSciences BC Access to Innovation DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, February 24 and Thursday\, February 25\, 2021\, Life Sciences BC held the 6th annual Access to Innovation Conference. The conference brought together leaders from across academia\, research\, health institutions\, government\, and industry. As well\, the conference provided a venue for dialogue on topics of relevance to life sciences from scientific discovery\, emerging trends\, innovation\, economic impact\, translational science\, and policies to advance the sector. \n  \nConference sessions covered the following topics: \n\nImportance of the life sciences ecosystem – economic contribution\, opportunities to accelerate\, the importance of collaboration amongst all stakeholders\nPandemic preparedness\nScaling companies – how do we accelerate the growth of SMEs\, spinning companies out of universities\nDiversity & inclusion\nAdoption of virtual health – now and looking ahead\nThe optimization of patient treatments through the utilization of AI and quantum computing\n\n  \n\n \n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/6th-annual-lifesciences-bc-access-to-innovation/ LOCATION:BC CATEGORIES:2021 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lifesciencesbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/access.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR