New MembersLifeSciences BC is pleased to welcome the following new Bronze sponsors:Bull Houser Tupper, LLP  Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP is a Canadian law firm with
approximately 95 lawyers practising in all aspects of business law.
With our proven track record and status as one of the largest premier
firms in British Columbia, we offer our clients the breadth and depth
of experience that comes with being a leader in the Canadian legal
industry. Founded in 1890, we are highly respected for the key role we
have played in the development of British Columbia. Our close working
relationships throughout Canada and the world allow us to craft the
right solutions in a global context. We understand our clients and
their businesses and are committed to providing excellent legal advice.
We take a creative approach to helping clients achieve their business
objectives, we are conscious of budgets, and we adhere to our Client Service Code in every client relationship. We welcome your inquiries.  sanofi-aventis The men and women of sanofi-aventis are the driving force behind our vision to improve life. Sanofi-aventis’ mission is to provide a broad offering of medicines, vaccines, and integrated healthcare solutions adapted to local needs and means. R&D teams work on a global approach to patients, offering innovative therapeutic strategies in thrombosis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, vaccines, oncology, the central nervous system disorders and internal medicine. Sanofi-aventis is a leading global pharmaceutical company based in Paris and operating in over 100 countries. LifeSciences BC is pleased to welcome the following new members: iData Research iData Research is an incorporated international market research and consulting group focused on providing market intelligence, monitoring and competitive insight for the medical device and pharmaceutical companies around the world. We are dedicated to an ever-advancing methodologies, expertise, insight and level of service, to create the gold standard in provision of competitive market intelligence to the medical device and pharmaceutical companies world-wide. Sirona Biochem Corp. Sirona Biochem Corp. is currently operating under the legal name of High Rider Capital Inc. (HRD.P – TSX.V) pending approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange-Venture. High Rider Capital Inc. (HRC) is a Capital Pool Company (CPC) trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol HRD.P and is in the final stages of completing a “Qualifying Transaction” through acquisition of a highly valued asset. HRC has intentions of becoming a biotech company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative biochemical molecules. We are committed to improving the quality of life through innovative research and therapeutics. Our current focus is on treatments for Type II Diabetes and Obesity. Terasen Gas Terasen Gas delivers natural gas and piped propane to homes and businesses throughout BC. We're focused on connecting our customers safely, efficiently and reliably to the energy and services they need.With approximately 920,000 customers in 125 communities, Terasen Gas provides service to 95 per cent of BC's natural gas customers and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in Canada. Featured Member:The BC BioLibraryWhat is a BioLibrary? A BioLibrary is a collection of information and resources and is a conduit for access to human biological materials. It is organized to provide access to a target group (Research Biobanks, Clinical Trials, Research Studies), with a staff that is trained to provide services and programs related to the needs of the target group. The BC BioLibrary is a Technology / Methodology Platform funded by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSHFR) since 2007 to establish an essential provincial, cross-cutting technology and methodology platform to support biobanking and a broad range of health research applications that utilize biospecimens, across institutions and research teams. The mandate is to enhance health research across BC and increase its national and international competitiveness. The BC BioLibrary is not a biobank and does not perform research. The BC BioLibrary facilitates the appropriate access to biospecimens for biobanks and researchers. Biobanks are defined in this context as research using biospecimens and associated health data and encompass a spectrum that includes individual laboratory research studies, formal research biobanks, and biospecimen collections associated with epidemiology studies or clinical trials. The BC BioLibrary will acquire, organize, and distribute human biospecimens to diverse biobanks (research studies, research banks, and clinical trial banks). As a ‘fuel injection’ system for biobanking, the BC BioLibrary will improve the ability to collect critically important biospecimens, including frozen tissue, with emphasis on standardized collection and annotation. It will enhance access to prospective and archival materials essential for clinical trials, drug discovery, biomedical imaging technologies, proteomics, genomics, metabolomics, and population-based outcome initiatives, and pertinent educational applications. Establishing the BC BioLibrary will ensure commitment to transparency and accountability to the public and optimal use and maximal benefits of these precious gifts given for research to advance health. Biobanking and the use of high quality biospecimens continues to be a critical aspect of translational research, however, formal training is rarely available. The BC BioLibrary platform is currently developing an education and training program addressing multiple aspects of biobanking. To ensure all necessary components are included as well as to gauge the specific need, we have developed surveys for investigators and for trainees. Please complete the following survey as applicable and feel free to send it on to your colleagues and trainees. Survey for Comprehensive Biobank Education Need - Investigators: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=s6J1JvE_2fq4QGqwKiYSX4_2fQ_3d_3d Survey for Comprehensive Biobank Education Need - Trainees: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2fyViLq0HSZyU4AHyK0rrsw_3d_3d LifeSciences BC members interested in being featured in Biolinks, please contact Jennifer Siegfried |
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