This year’s scientific symposium features a special session focused on science and innovation in BC. The line-up features leaders in our biotech, life sciences and academic community. Join us for a discussion, exploring the challenges, opportunities and future outlook for our community.
The session takes place on the afternoon of March 26. See the full symposium agenda here.
Register now for Heart + Lung Health FEST!
Forum on Harvesting Value from Biomedical Research in BC – The Future is Now
Science into Action
Life Sciences BC: Biotechnology in British Columbia – The Road Ahead
Paul Drohan
CEO & President of LifeSciences BC
Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research: Connecting Research and Action
Diane Finegood
President & CEO, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
Genome BC - Leading “omic” funding in British Columbia for 15 years: Lessons learned and strategic plans for 2015–2020
Brad Popovich
Chief Scientific Officer, Genome BC
Collaboration and Cooperation – The Stone Soup Sagas
An Introduction to the Surrey Innovation Boulevard
Ryan D’Arcy
Professor and BC Leadership Chair in Medical Technologies at Simon Fraser University and Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation
Head of Health Sciences and Innovation at Fraser Health’s Surrey Memorial Hospital
Institute for Heart + Lung Health: The Power of our Heart and Lung Community Unleashed
Bruce McManus
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC
Co-Director, Institute for Heart + Lung Health
CEO, Centre of Excellence for Prevention of Organ Failure (PROOF Centre)
An Academic Health Sciences Network for British Columbia
Rob McMaster
Vice President Research, Vancouver Coastal Health
Executive Director, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
