Greetings, we are off and running in a very busy month of September! We are excited to be bringing together the Life Sciences community today for our 22nd Annual LifeSciences BC Awards presented by FARRIS from 2.00pm – 3.30pm (virtually).  Here is the link to the registration, as there is still time to join us today.

Following the awards event, attendees are invited to join us at a reception to celebrate the award winners and network with peers from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the Remo event venue. The platform allows you to sit at virtual tables and meet with up to five of your peers at a time. You can also upload your photo, add your business title and social media content to make it easier to meet people. This link can be used to connect to the event and set up your account which can then be used both for this virtual event venue and future LSBC networking events.

A very popular component of our Annual Awards ceremony is the launch of our BIV- LifeSciences annual magazine. As in previous years, we focus our magazine on a theme that resonates with the vibrancy of our sector. This year's theme “Innovation in Motion – A New Era” captures the individuals, organizations, and companies pursuing innovation at the highest levels. We featured some of B.C. finest health and research assets like; BC Cancer Agency, and BC Cancer Foundation, BC Academic Health Science Network, BC Centre for Excellence on HIV/AIDS, the Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Science (CHEOS), Genome BC and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, to name just a few highlighted. Also included were stories on TRIUMF, POP Data BC, Chinook and Amgen’s history here in BC – we have a richness to our ecosystem that leads the world in disease research and scientific innovation. The magazine includes a useful directory of our sector at-a-glance along with other interesting information. Given that our event is virtual this year, we launched the magazine online, which you can find here. We are thankful for the team at Business in Vancouver who generously support this effort with their fine team of writers, reporters, editors, and photographers. 

Next week we will be hosting our Annual General Meeting 2020 on September 24^th from 9.00 - 9.30am. LSBC members can join us by registering here.

When: Thursday, September 17, 2020

Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM

(Please note that the AGM is free to attend; however, it’s strictly limited to members and sponsors only.) 

VANCOUVER, BC – September 16, 2020 – LifeSciences BC is pleased to recognize the recipients of the 22nd Annual LifeSciences BC Awards, presented by FARRIS, at our awards event online, September 17^th at 2.00PM – 3.30PM. READ MORE

Vancouver and Montreal, Canada – September 14th, 2020: After receiving a record number of applications from across Canada, adMare BioInnovations (adMare) is pleased to announce the successful applicants for its 2020-2021 Executive Institute cohort. READ MORE

BURNABY, British Columbia, September 16^th, 2020 – Symvivo Corporation today announced the appointment of Lloyd Mackenzie as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer. READ MORE

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, September 16, 2020 – AbCellera today announced that interim data from a Phase 2 clinical trial of LY-CoV555, the first antibody to emerge from AbCellera’s collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to create antibody therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, shows a reduction in the rate of hospitalization in patients treated with the antibody. READ MORE

The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is a wage subsidy initiative to help recent graduates in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) acquire work experience in STEM positions with an environmental focus. The program offers up to a maximum of $15,000 in wage subsidies to help employers hire the talent they need and help recent STEM graduates gain skills to secure full-time employment in environmental STEM fields. READ MORE

VANCOUVER -- A small Vancouver company is bucking the trend during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of struggling to survive, 3DQue is thriving, thanks to their unique 3D printing technology. Co-founder Mateo Pekic, who is only 19 years old, bought his first 3D printer when he was in high school. READ MORE

Allowing health data to flow more freely between countries in Europe could aid the fight against coronavirus while also help the region be better prepared for future pandemics, but privacy and technical considerations need to be tackled sooner rather than later, say experts. READ MORE

Most people have brief periods of anxiety from time to time, such as when they experience stressful situations in which the outcome is unknown. For many individuals, however, anxiety is an acute, frequent, and persistent emotional state that adversely affects quality of life. In fact, experts estimate that anxiety disorders affect around 264 million people worldwide. READ MORE

Around 300,000 generations ago, the human species split from an ancient ancestor that we share with chimpanzees. Since then, human life expectancy at birth has doubled.Over the last 200 years, life expectancy at birth has doubled again. As animals go, humans perform well in longevity. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will double from about 11% to 22%.” READ MORE

The Student Work Placement Program is now accepting applications for healthcare placements. Canada’s healthcare industry has a growing need to produce job-ready healthcare workers. There are 1,500 open spots available in 2020-21. WEBSITE

As an LSBC member, your first five job postings EARNS a free repost on BioTalent Canada's The Petri Dish After your first five reposts, you will also receive 25% off all job postings on The Petri Dish. Want more info? CONTACT: Sue Callaghan - talent@lifesciencesbc.ca

As a LifeSciences BC member, organizations and their employees can benefit from significant savings on a range of business and personal services, thanks to our Membership Benefits Program partnerships. You can locate the cost savings program suited to you needs here.