2019 Life Sciences BC Annual Award Winners Announced
VANCOUVER, BC – Life Sciences BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 21st Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by FARRIS. These awards are presented annually to recognize talented individuals and organizations that represent the life sciences ecosystem in B.C. which includes; academia, health institutions, research & development, SMEs, government and industry.
The award winners represent the full spectrum from discovery to commercialization, underscoring the depth of knowledge that significantly contributes to the B.C. bioeconomy, while improving the lives of patients here in B.C. and around the world.
For our award winners it started with a simple question: how will our new knowledge and innovation be put to use? Whether building a commercial enterprise that creates new jobs, or leading teams that put new research into practice, all of their work is driven by the desire to make life better.
In British Columbia we are fortunate to have a vibrant and thriving life sciences biocluster that is marked not only by local and national accomplishments, but international recognition. We have a community of scientists, physicians, engineers, technologists, clinicians, researchers, thought provokers and gamblers. In short, we have many entrepreneurial individuals that at the end of the day have given their all to make a difference.
The 2019 Life Sciences BC Award Winners are:
- Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence – Dr. Caroline Cameron
- Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Aubrey J. Tingle Prize – Dr. Jerilynn Prior
- Deal of the Year – Anandia Laboratories Inc.
- Strategic Life Sciences Company of the Year Award – Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) – West
- Growth Stage Life Sciences Company of the Year – Aspect Biosystems
- Milton Wong Award for Leadership – Natalie Dakers
- Life Sciences Company of the Year – Terramera
- Don Rix Award for Lifetime Achievement – Dr. Marco Marra
The 2019 Life Sciences BC award winners will be recognized at this year’s annual dinner presented by FARRIS, held on April 4, 2019 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Early bird award dinner tickets are on sale until March 5th. To purchase your tickets or a table, please visit our event page https://bit.ly/2N7nWj1
For more information please contact:
Susan Ogilvie, Senior Manager, Communications & External Affairs
Life Sciences BC ~ Inspiring minds advancing medicine
Office: 604-669-9909
Email: sogilvie@lifesciencesbc.ca
About Life Sciences BC
Life Sciences BC is a not-for-profit, non-government, industry association that supports and represents the life sciences community of British Columbia through leadership, facilitation of investment and partnering, advocacy, and promotion of our world-class science and industry. Life sciences sectors, from biopharmaceuticals and medical technology, to digital health and medical devices, are integrated into our organization and all that we do, ensuring that no life sciences sector is working in isolation — and that all sectors come together in a comprehensive, complementary and coordinated fashion. Throughout the year, Life Sciences BC undertakes numerous programs and projects in support of these sectors. These include public policy initiatives, facilitating linkages between global industry and our local organizations, raising the profile of our industry internationally and thus facilitating investment and global partnering opportunities, and helping nurture economic development in British Columbia through the life sciences industry.