Events

On 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 […]

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, […]

On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Life Sciences BC held a Blakes Breakfast Speaking Event. 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 approximately 75 of our life sciences community members. […]

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.   Confirmed Speakers Natasha​ Campbell, Clinical Trials Manager, […]

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 […]

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.   Opening Remarks Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, Government of British Columbia   Confirmed Speakers […]

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 […]

On 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.  

On 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 […]

On Tuesday, September 28, Life Sciences BC held a webinar on Quantum-Inspired Drug Development, sponsored by Fujitsu, addressing the following questions: Looking at key innovation breakthroughs over the past year; how has the industry had to adapt and embrace new technologies in light of worldwide events? How can Fujitsu’s quantum inspired technology support accelerating resolutions […]

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. Targeting […]

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 […]