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Issue #26 - January 8, 2009

UPCOMING LIFESCIENCES BC EVENTS

April 8, 2009

LifeSciences BC Invites Nominations for the 2009 LifeSciences BC Awards

Don't delay in nominating a deserving party you know - the deadline is January 23, 2009.  Read more

 
Over 600 guests enjoyed the 2008 Life Sciences BC Awards as we recognized members of our community

LifeSciences British Columbia is proud to be hosting our 11th Annual LifeSciences BC Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 to honour outstanding contributions made by members of British Columbia's life sciences community. This event has evolved to become the premier evening of the year for life sciences in BC, and we hope to have you all join us in this year's celebration. Tickets Now Available!  Register early to get the best seats!  Read more

Register Now for the 7th Annual BioPartnering North America

February 8-10, 2009 in Vancouver, BC
Register now

 

In this turbulent economic climate, partnering is critical to success. To survive in 2009 you will need new partners, and BioPartnering North America is the place to find them!  Meeting Space is Filling Up - The buzz leading up to BPN has never been greater. BioPartnering North America is the largest life science partnering meeting in the western USA and Canada and has proved to be so popular that 2009 meeting requests are already up 10 FOLD compared with BPN 2008.
 
If interested in growing your presence and business at BPN, opportunities to sponsor are still available, as well as presenter packages. For sponsorship, contact Barry Gee. For presenter options, please phone Lila Taylor +1.831.464.4230 x137.

Download the invitation  Read more  www.techvision.com/bpn/


 

LifeSciences BC Welcomes Our New Sponsors

LifeSciences BC would like to extend a welcome and sincere appreciation to several new sponsors of our organization. We have always been deeply grateful for all of our sponsors' support, but in these trying economic times our gratitude is particularly profound.  Your support is tremendously important to us and it is greatly appreciated. 

New LifeSciences BC Sponsors:
 






 


Please click here for a list of all sponsors

Welcome to our new members

Reserve Your Space Now for BIO 2009 - Atlanta, Georgia

Exhibit space at BIO 2009 in Atlanta next year is already filling up, so BC organizations wishing to exhibit at the conference need to act immediately. Due to the immense resources required to mount a provincial pavilion, LifeSciences BC is refocusing our participation at BIO next year and will not be coordinating a British Columbia Pavilion, but organizations are still offered the opportunity to exhibit within the Canadian pavilion should they not delay.  Read more

Industry Roundtable/Medical Device Seminar:
A Case Study of Life Science Commercialization

January 21, 2009, 1:00-4:00PM

What are some challenges when commercializing medical technologies or biopharmaceutical research? Lack of seed-financing and human resources? Informational and cultural barriers between universities and companies? Our panel -- a group of experienced CEOs from the medical devices and biopharmaceutical industry, have faced all of these, and will share their personal experiences, insight and thoughts on what’s worked (and what hasn’t) in dealing with these hurdles. Read more  Register now  Please note this event is only open to LifeSciences British Columbia members.

Medical Device New Year Mingler


January 21, 2009, 4:30 - 6:30PM

After the success of the inaugural mingler held in October 2008, LifeSciences BC is pleased to host the Medical Device New Year Mingler as the kick-off of the series of events designed and developed for the medical device community. Read more  Register now

Industry Roundtable:
Angel Investments for Life Sciences Start-ups

January 28, 2009

All companies operating in the life sciences including medical device, drug development and clean (bio) tech that are looking for investment opportunities through VANTEC-Life Science Angel Network are invited to attend this session. Speakers at this event will include: Natalus Life Science Capital (VC) Ltd., Rocket Builders, and Ernst & Young.  More information Click here to register.


Read more about all upcoming events

RECENT NEWS & EVENTS




Students present their work to judges in the 2008 competition

Reach out to Students with this Mentorship Opportunity - sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge

Get your lab involved in the sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge!  LifeSciences BC is always looking for mentors for this exciting competition. The cornerstone of the sabc program is to provide students the opportunity to work with scientist mentors in real labs on real projects. To make this happen the program needs mentors to help the high school student teams develop and execute their projects.  Programs such as sabc are really important tools for developing the next generation of scientists and entrepreneurs. Read more  For more information, contact Jennifer Siegfried

Industry Roundtable Session Attracts Full House in Victoria


December 1, 2008

LifeSciences BC was pleased to present Tools for Protecting and Commercializing Life Science, once again hosted generously by Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, this time in Victoria, BC on December 1, 2008.  Sincere thanks also go to the Vancouver Island Technology Park, VIATeC and BC Innovation Council for their support of this event.  Read more

BC Industry and Government Mingle at Bioenergy and Bioproducts Reception in Victoria


December 11, 2008

LifeSciences BC was pleased to co-host with the BC Innovation Council a bioenergy and bioproducts reception in Victoria on December 11th, 2008. This was a wonderful opportunity for industry and government members of our community to mingle with one another. Minister Ida Chong was on hand to address the gathering, who enjoyed this networking opportunity. Read more

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