The expert panel leading the Review of Federal Support to R&D has submitted its final report to the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology. It makes a series of recommendations that call for a simplified and more focused approach to the $5 billion worth of R&D funding provided by the federal government every year.

Business in Vancouver Magazines, in partnership with LifeSciences BC, will soon publish the upcoming LifeSciences British Columbia 2012 Magazine.

By participating in LifeSciences British Columbia 2012, your organization can effectively show that you are part of this excitement. With its bold look, extensive editorial content, and broad distribution, the magazine is certain to prove to be an invaluable resource, strengthened by adding your voice to it

LifeSciences BC is pleased to congratulate the BC winners of this year’s Gold Leaf Awards: Cardiome Pharma Corporation -Canadian Biotechnology Company of the Year; Allon Therapeutics -Early Stage Company of the Year (Health), and EnWave Corporation - Early Stage Industrial Biotechnology Company of the year. As a celebration of Canadian innovation, BIOTECanada's Gold Leaf Awards program is designed to to recognize both companies and individuals who have made significant achievements to Canada’s biotechnology industry.

Asia is now the fastest growing region in the world. Asia is an important part of the Pacific Rim, with large Asian economies in China, India, Japan and Korea, together with the United States and Canada in North America. All of the world looks to these countries for markets, capital, skilled people, and innovation.

Now in its 10th year of success, BioPartnering North America will build on strong relationships in these regions, to focus more clearly on the Pacific Rim.

LifeSciences British Columbia is once again looking forward to celebrating the province's top life sciences business leaders and researchers at the 2012 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards on April 19, 2012.

Innovation is being accelerated through the convergence of technologies, and BC is well placed to take advantage of this growing trend. The theme of this year's event, Create. Connect. Converge., will exemplify how today's researchers and business leaders are creating and connecting locally as well as globally. Science and technology are converging and BC's life sciences leaders are leading the way.

If you know of a life sciences leader who should be recognized this year, make sure to nominate them!

The 2012 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards will take place on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tickets are now on sale!