The Annual LifeSciences BC Salmon Barbecue has become one of LSBC's most popular events of the year.
With over 20 years' of history, this event offers our life sciences community the opportunity to enjoy a great meal in the company of 100+ peers in a breathtaking setting.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 19 2019
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location:Cecil Green Park House
6251 Cecil Green Park Road, University of British Columbia
June 11, 2019 |VANCOUVER, British Columbia and MENLO PARK, Calif., | PRNewswire " - DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMPI) ("DelMar" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of new cancer therapies, today announced that it has adjusted certain pricing information and key dates for its previously announced rights offering. The subscription period ...
Financial Support for Canadian Medtech Companies to Attend AdvaMed MedTech Conference in Boston
From September 23-25, 2019, more than 3,000 of the world's top medtech executives will gather in Boston, MA, for the leading event in our industry.
Ten (10) Canadian medtech companies can receive financial support from Medtech Canada (up to 75% of eligible expenses) to attend the conference.
Application Submission Deadline: June 21, 2019 (12 noon) Please submit the information via email to: Katharine Ashford-Smith at: Kashford-Smith@medtechcanada.org
jUNE 11, 2019 | Angus Liu |
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Advisory council calls for $15B universal, single-payer pharmacare plan
June 12, 2019 | Kathleen Harris | CBC News |
Dr. Eric Hoskins says national program would save $5B annually on drug costs An advisory council appointed by the Liberal government is recommending the establishment of a universal, single-payer public pharmacare system.|
May 30, 2019 | By: RESEARCH PROFILE AND IMPACT, University of Saskatchewan | Concussion symptoms-such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and inability to walk straight-can be reversed by a new type of magnetic stimulation, research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows.
New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director
June 13, 2019 | BBC Health News |The head of a major medical research charity has called the latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa "truly frightening". Nearly 1,400 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr Jeremy Farrar, the director of the Wellcome Trust, said the epidemic was the worst since that of 2013-16 and has showed "no sign of stopping".
Early life stress plus overexpressed FKBP5 protein increases anxiety behavior
June 11, 2019 | University of South Florida | USF Innovation |A new preclinical study finds that anxiety-like behavior increases when early life adversity combines with high levels of FKBP5 -- a protein capable of modifying hormonal stress response. Moreover, the researchers demonstrate this genetic-early life stress interaction amplifies anxiety by selectively altering signaling of the enzyme AKT in the dorsal hippocampus, a portion of the brain primarily responsible for cognitive functions like learning and memory.
We are looking for an outgoing, self-motivated person to join our team as an International Sales Account Manager to assist with the accelerating growth of our company. In this position, you will be responsible for the generating new business, helping deliver awareness of our services to potential customers, and helping position our company as a leader in the microbiome services industry. Competitive salary and great opportunities for advancement. Job Description
SignalChem Lifesciences Corporation (SLC) is a clinical stage biotechnology company based in Richmond, British Columbia and is a world recognized leader in kinase research. It consists of a Therapeutics business as well as a Bioreagent business, SignalChem Biotech Inc. (SBI). SBI was established with a focus of producing kinase-related products and other signaling proteins to facilitate the biomedical research and drug discovery efforts of leading research institutions and pharmaceutical companies globally. Job Description
Senior Research Technologist, Contract Assay Services
The Senior Research Technologist within the Contract Assay Services Department is responsible for working with a team on client-driven projects that supports the application of STEMCELL products. The position primarily focuses on supporting client projects at all levels, including following standard operating procedures, following quality documentation practices, and preparing and executing client-driven studies, including data and statistical analysis for client reports.
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Program Associate, Research and Development Operations
The Scientific Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the delivery of the goals, milestones and related operational activities to drive results forward for the assigned product line(s) within the program. Working closely with the scientific program leaders, this role provides program management support in planning, coordinating, documenting and executing the program's tactical operations.
We are looking for a creative, self-motivated person who loves exploring and explaining data to join our team and take ownership of our iTag amplicon microbiome pipeline and reporting as a Microbiome Analyst and Data Manager. Competitive salary and great opportunities for advancement.
We are looking for a proven Executive Sales and Business Development Leader to set the sales direction for our company and act as a key member of our executive leadership team. You will be responsible for all sales and business development within our growing microbiome testing/CRO business. This position reports directly to the CEO. Competitive compensation, great opportunities for advancement..
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