SUMMARY
Since its debut in 2002, the SBN’s Biotech Expo and Conference has established itself as the leading event showcasing the best and the brightest of the BC Biotech and Life Sciences industry. This annual event continues to attract and unite 100+ students every year, along with professionals from the life sciences, pharmaceutical and clinical sectors among many others. We’ve also had the pleasure of hosting several prominent organizations as exhibitors and encourage public debate via thought-provoking presentations. The result is a gathering of students and professionals, eager to share ideas and forge a strong biotech community that will help shape BC’s biotech future.
Why attend the Biotech Expo and Conference?
Hear from and meet with the movers and shakers of some of the hottest areas in the global and local biotech sphere. If you are interested in learning about potential career paths in life sciences and biotech or need to build your network of like-minded peers and industry professionals, then you should Join us at our Annual Biotech Expo and Conference on February 23rd for this exclusive opportunity.
The evening will include:
- Formal networking with students from different backgrounds and industry mentors over drinks and catered appetizers.
- A high-level keynote speaker, sharing his personal career journey.
- Four to six breakout sessions exploring exciting career paths.
- A chance to visit with exhibitors and leaders in BC’s life science and biotech industry.
TIME & LOCATION
Date: Thursday, February 23rd 2017
Time: 5:30PM-9:00 PM
Location: Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Center (6163 University Blvd)
Attire: Business
AGENDA:
Time | Session | |
5:30-6:30pm |
Networking Reception and Booth Exhibits |
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6:45-7:15pm |
KeynoteNorma Biln, CEO of Augurex Life Sciences Corp. |
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7:30-7:45pm |
MBA |
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7:55-8:10pm |
Digital Health |
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SPEAKER INFORMATION:
Keynote Speakers
Norma Biln
CEO, Augurex Life Sciences Corp.
Session Speakers
Allison Gaw
Maryam Sadeghi
Companies Represented by Mentors, Sponsors, Speakers, and Exhibitors
AbCellera
Amgen
Avigilon
BC Bioenergy Network
BDO Canada
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Cannevert Therapeutics Ltd
CAPRA International
Cardiome Pharma Corp
Cardiome Pharma Corp.
CDRD
Centre for Heart Lung Innovation, UBC
CPBC
DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice
Genentech
Kairos Therapeutics
KPMG
Malachite Management Inc.
Maxxam Analytics
Mitacs
Pacific BioVentures
Precision NanoSystems Inc.
Qu Biologics
SFU
SFU Science
Society for Canadian Women in Science and Tech (SCWIST)
STEMCELL Technologies Inc.
UBC Neuroscience
University of British Columbia
Exhibitors
UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
SignalChem Pharmaceuticals Inc.
STEMCELL
Zymeworks
e@UBC
Precision-Nanosystems