Thursday September 26, 2024
Location: University of Calgary Downtown Campus
Calgary, Alberta
07:30 – 09:00
HLSS Partner Panel with Blue Rock Law - Health Care Innovation: Legal Framework, IP, Financing & Support
This session will outline the challenges and opportunities of our health care system in Alberta, highlight considerations in corporate structure and IP for new and expanding firms, outline key factors in attracting investment, and discuss supports available to innovators in Calgary. Room 234
Hon. Jason Copping, Former Alberta Minister of Health
Jim Colvin, Legal Counsel, Blue Rock Law
Jen Lussier, COO, Platform Calgary
Geoff Pradella, CEO, Kids Brain Health Network
09:30 – 11:00
HLSS Partner Panel with University Hospital Foundation - Alberta’s Health Data Advantage
This session showcases the benefits of health data in Alberta and how strategic partnerships can leverage this data to create innovations that address healthcare challenges. Room 234
Dr. Jodi Abbott, President & CEO, University Hospital Foundation
Dr. Kim Simmonds, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Performance, Alberta Health
Dr. Lawrence Richer, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta
Christopher Smith, Director of Operations (Technical), Alberta Bone & Joint Health Institute
11:30 – 12:45
Luncheon - Keynote: Evolving Health Policy to Enable Health Innovation in Alberta
Health care systems around the world are facing growing challenges to provide timely and cost-effective care. In this keynote, Jason Copping will speak to these challenges and outline how innovation in all forms is needed to respond.
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Hon. Jason Copping
13:00 – 16:45
Investor Panel Presentations Room 430
13:00 – 14:00
Revolutionizing Cancer: Where Hope Meets Innovation
Alberta can be a global leader with the embedding of the Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, which is opening fall 2024. This integration allows the Riddell Centre to serve as both a catalyst and foundational element of Alberta’s provincial immunotherapy program and opportunity. Room 234
Jim Gibson, Community and Technology Ecosystem Leader
Doug Mahoney, Founder & Scientific Director, Alberta Cellular Therapy & Immune Oncology (ACTION)
Dr. Paula Robson, Scientific Director of Cancer Research & Analytics, Cancer Care Alberta
Virginie Giroux, Director, Health Economic and Outcomes Research, Merck Canada Inc.
Cory Janssen, Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer, AltaML
Innovation through Collaboration: How Canada and the United Kingdom can find mutual success in the Life Sciences
This panel will discuss opportunities for collaboration between Alberta and organizations in the United Kingdom to support medtech investments and export opportunities in both countries. Room 218
Jaspreet Grewal, CEO, AxialBridge
Judyanna Yu, Founder, OneSix8 Ventures
Amanda McNaughton, Deputy Director (life sciences lead), Alberta & Northwest Territories Regional Office, Global Affairs Canada
Jonathan Turner, Consul General of the United Kingdom to Canada
Dr. James Richards, Head of Business Development, National Institute for Health Research
14:00 – 14:05
Break
14:05 – 15:05
Alberta's Neuroscience Revolution: Research and Innovation Unveiled
This panel will highlight the latest discoveries, innovative methodologies, data uses, and interdisciplinary collaborations that are driving the field forward. Learn about the significant contributions made by Alberta’s research institutions and the promising future of neuroscience. Room 234
Jennifer Dotchin, Senior Manager, Innovation, Partnerships, and Strategy, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Dr. Valerie Taylor, Head of Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary
Dr. Artur Luczak, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge
Dr. Wilten Nicola, Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
Dr. Lawrence Korngut, Professory of Neurology, University of Calgary
Trade Offices - Supporting your Company's Export and Growth Goals
Hear how the Canada Trade Commissioner Service, Government of Alberta Trade Offices and Economic Development Agencies can support your export objectives. Room 218
Judyanna Yu, Founder, OneSix8 Ventures
Jeevan Nallainayagam, Trade Commissioner, Alberta & Northwest Territories Regional Office, Global Affairs Canada
Cole Baker, Senior Trade Officer, Government of Alberta
Lin Tang, Business Development Manager, Health and Life
Sciences, Calgary Economic Development
15:05 – 15:25
Networking Break
15:25 – 16:25
Biotech and Primary Care - How Research Innovation Supports Care to the Patient
Comprehensive primary care is critical to positive patient outcomes. In a patient-centered health system, strong connections between clinical care, primary care providers and life science innovations are essential to improve patient outcomes. Room 234
Reg Joseph, CEO, Health Cities
Dr. Kim Simmonds, ADM, Strategic Policy and Performance Division – Alberta Health
Dr. Rahbar Rahimpour, Director, R&D Strategic Alliances” of Moderna
Colin Coros, Chief Commercialization Officer – Nanostics Inc
Charlotte Thompson, Kalyna County PCN
Brooke Elworthy, Senior Manager Prevention and Chronic Disease Management, Camrose PCN
The Nuances of Commercializing Medtech and Diagnostic Innovations
This panel will explore understanding the development and commercialization of medical technologies, emphasizing clinical utility, product-market fit, regulatory strategies and commercial exits. Room 218
Dr. Michael Kallos, Professor & Department Head, Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary
Dr. Desmond Pink, CSO, Nanostics
Bruce Birdsell, Vice President, Digital Oncology, Varian Medical Systems Inc.
Krishanu Bhattacharjee, Founder & CEO at EMeRG
Becki Hiebert, Quality Management System Consultant, BH Quality Management Consulting
16:30 – 17:00
BioAlberta Annual General Meeting Room 234
17:00 – 18:00
Networking Reception Atrium
18:00 – 21:00
Networking Dinner and Awards Presentation
Keynote - The Greatest Outdoor Lab on Earth: Using Research to Improve Animal Performance and Welfare at the Calgary Stampede
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Dr. Renate Weller, Dean, University of Calgary School of Veterinary Medicine
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