2025 Policy Forum
We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who made the 2025 BioAlberta Policy Forum such a success — from our generous sponsors to all the attendees who brought their insights, energy, and passion to the table.
Your participation helps foster the vital conversations that influence policy, innovation, and the future of Alberta’s life sciences sector. These forums are more than events — they are a powerful catalyst for change and collaboration.
Relive the highlights — watch the recap video below to experience some of the key moments, ideas, and connections that shaped this year’s forum.
We look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 as we continue to advance the voice and vision of life sciences in Alberta!
We are grateful to all our sponsors, panelists, and attendees for making this year’s Policy Forum a success. Your support and participation are invaluable in advancing meaningful discussions and shaping positive change. Thank you!
Check out our 2025 Policy Forum Video
Thursday February 27, 2025
Location: Fairmont Hotel MacDonald Edmonton, Alberta
8:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Please join Novartis and BioAlberta as we host an informative Speaker Series Breakfast on Addressing Unmet Needs in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Breakfast Hosted by Novartis, registration is required to attend.
Thursday February 27, 2025
Location: Fairmont Hotel MacDonald Edmonton, Alberta
Registration Opens: 10:45 AM
Luncheon, Keynote & Panels: 11:15 AM-5:00 PM
Networking Reception: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Member: $130 per person
Non- Member: $165 per person
Student & Public Servant: $99 per person (email christy@bioalberta.com for a code)
Luncheon and Keynote Sponsored by
11:30 AM
Opening Keynote Speaker - Hon. Adriana LaGrange, Alberta Minister of Health
12:40 PM
Radiology and Diagnostics as a Health Innovation Driver
Dr. Robert Davies MD. FRCPC. President,
Alberta Society of Radiologists and President and Chief Medical Officer, Canada Diagnostic Centres
Dr. Ian Lewis, Director,
Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnostics
Dr. Rahim Samji, MD. FRCPC. President Elect,
Alberta Society of Radiologists and Interventional Radiologist, MIC
Moderator:
Ilias Iliopoulos,
National Head of Payer Engagement & Strategic Partnerships, AstraZeneca
2:05 PM
Does Federal Provincial Collaboration Accelerate Health Innovation?
Dr. Kate Harback
CEO, Institute of Health Economics
Tara Cowling
Founder, Medlior Health Outcomes Research
Jason Copping
Former Alberta Minister of Health and Senior Advisor, Blue Rock Law
Moderator:
Robb Stoddard
President & CEO,
BioAlberta
3:40 PM
Alberta's Leadership in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Dr. Sameeh Salama
Chief Scientific Officer,
Fedora Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Jonathan Dennis
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
Dr. Michael Parkins
Associate Professor,
Department of Microbiology, University of Calgary
Moderator:
Tom Finn
Sector Innovation Manager, Agriculture, Genome Alberta
Thank you to our Sponsors
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