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Read more  LifeSciences BC Announces Appointment of Soren Harbel as LifeSciences BC's Ambassador to the Medicon Valley LifeSciences BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Soren Harbel as LifeSciences BC's Ambassador to the Medicon Valley. Many of you will know Soren from his previous roles as VP of the BC Innovation Council and ADM with the Ministry of Technology, Trade and Economic Development. Read more Are You Going to BIO? Be Sure to Let LifeSciences BC Know That You Plan to Attend! BIO 2009 - Atlanta, Georgia May 18 - 21, 2009 LifeSciences BC will be at BIO this year, and will be coordinating activities and events for our BC delegates. Please ensure we know you'll be at BIO, as we will have information to share about invitation-only and VIP events and discounts available to you. Without your response, we won't be able to impart this information. Please contact Rosine Hage-Moussa at rhagemoussa@lifesciencesbc.ca to confirm who will attend from your organization. Read moreRead more  President of Sanofi Pasteur,Innovative research by a 17-year-old Surrey BC, Sands Secondary School student that could lead to an improved treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has earned first place in the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) in the British Columbia region. Read more LifeSciences BC's Industry Roundtable Featured Discussion on the Latest on EU Pharma Regulatory Regimes April 21, 2009 LifeSciences BC and Topra were pleased to present a workshop on European and Canadian regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical clinical trials. Read more. Key Insights on Reimbursement Provided in Recent Medical Device Seminar Series April 28, 2009  Attendees participate in a reimbursement workshop LifeSciences BC was pleased to host a workshop on reimbursement featuring Jon Freudman, M.D., who provided an interactive session covering coding and payment methodologies, how to develop a reimbursement strategy, and how the payers approach the coverage of the new modalities. Read more First Dedicated Seminar on IP and Licensing for BioProducts and BioEnergy Sector Held at Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP May 6, 2009 LifeSciences British Columbia was delighted to extend a warm welcome to members of our BioProducts and BioEnergy sector for this first dedicated seminar. Attendees received valuable advice on intellectual property, licensing and partnership issues from legal experts at Bull, Houser & Tupper LLP. Read more Four Centres of Excellence in Commercialization and Research Present Opportunities for Collaboration to Life Sciences Community May 7, 2009  Karimah Es Sabar and representatives from CECRs present at LifeSciences BC's Breakfast Speaking Series LifeSciences BC's most recent Breakfast Speaking Series featured four Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR). The CECR program was founded by the federal government to create world-class centres to advance life sciences research and facilitate commercialization of technologies, products and services. This was an excellent opportunity to learn how your company or organization can benefit from working with the CECRs. Read more Sponsor Hosted Event: Managing Your Human Resources in Hard Times Hosted by McCarthy Tétrault LLP May 28, 2009 Register now In this one-hour workshop, the decision makers of life sciences companies will learn how to manage HR in difficult economic times while still effectively managing legal requirements and other obstacles; and will discuss various options for reducing labour costs and managing severance liabilities. Read more Step Up for the10th Annual PMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun Run May 31, 2009, 9am TELUS World of Science Registration is now open for the 10th Annual PMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun Run! The Fun Run is the largest timed 5K race in BC and is one of the technology industry's largest fundraising events. All proceeds from the run go towards The Dr. Michael Smith Science Fair Endowment, which assists in the advancement of Science Fair programs throughout BC and the encouragement of youth to actively participate in science and technology. Join LifeSciences BC's team! Read more You're Invited to LifeSciences BC's Annual Salmon BBQ June 3, 2009 Register now One of our most popular events, the salmon barbeque offers members of our sciences community the chance to gather for an informal summer dinner and enjoy panoramic views of the Straight of Georgia and the mountains of Howe Sound. Read more here. LifeScienes BC Breakfast Speaking Series: Life Sciences Innovation and Commercialization; Creating Better Health and Better Wealth for B.C. June 17, 2009 Save the date for our next Breakfast Speaking Series, featuring Dawn Graham, President, Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. More information and a registration link will be coming soon. LifeSciences BC and the Centre for Drug Research and Development Present: Partnering with CDRD – How BC Companies Can Benefit June 23, 2009 Register now Read more National Biotechnology Week is Coming Soon National Biotech Week will take place from September 18th -25th, 2009. LifeSciences BC will be hosting many events during that week - return our event listings soon to learn more about how you can join us! |
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