BioInnovate UBC Annual Conference
February 1st, 2025 at UBC’s Life Sciences Institute
Join us for the BioInnovate UBC Conference, a premier event connecting students, researchers, and industry professionals in biotechnology and life sciences. We will be hosting interactive Industry Panels featuring leading experts, providing Networking Opportunities with company booths and catered food throughout the day. Our Student Research Showcase will spotlight innovative research from UBC. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore cutting-edge science, connect with like-minded individuals, and build your professional network. Please find tickets here
Medical Biotech
Advances in medical biotechnology continue to redefine what healthcare is capable of, offering significant potential in regenerative medicine and personalized treatments. Developments in stem cell treatments and applications ever increasingly provide new hope for patients with incurable diseases.
Neuro-Tech
Neuro-biotechnology is revolutionizing our understanding of the brain and nervous system, paving the way for groundbreaking treatments for neurological disorders. By harnessing cutting-edge techniques such as neural imaging and neurogenetics, researches offer new hope for treatments.
Biopharma
Biopharma solutions are transforming the landscape of pharmaceuticals that offer targeted treatments with high efficacy. By leveraging advancements in molecular biology and genetics, biopharma companies are pioneering personalized medicine, significantly improving patient outcomes
Human Engineering
A rapidly developing new technology with a wide scale use potential, there are limitless possibilities in the human genome. Human engineering technologies such as CRISPR have revolutionized the trajectory of biotechnology, opening new doors to gene editing and genome sequencing.
2025 Panelists
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NeuroCatch Inc
A leader in neurotechnology, NeuroCatch Inc. specializes in developing innovative, portable tools for brain health assessment. Their flagship product, the NeuroCatch® Platform, provides rapid and non-invasive measurements of brain function, empowering clinicians and researchers to advance understanding and care in neurology and mental health.
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Tydra Labs
At Tydra Labs transforms waste into value. Their proprietary biotechnological platform leverages renewable resources to create high-value materials, including a sustainable alternative to spandex, sustainably extracted chitin, and cosmetic ingredients—unlocking endless possibilities. Inspired by nature’s ingenuity, their innovative process maximizes efficiency, minimizes waste, and redefines sustainability in materials science.
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Rakovina Therapeutics
Dedicated to fighting cancer, Rakovina Therapeutics develops innovative therapies targeting treatment-resistant cancers. Their novel drug platforms aim to overcome limitations of current treatments, offering hope to patients with difficult-to-treat malignancies.
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Acuitas Therapeutics:
Founded in 2009 in Vancouver, Acuitas Therapeutics specializes in lipid nanoparticle delivery systems for nucleic acid therapeutics. Known for partnering with Pfizer/BioNTech on the COVID-19 vaccine COMIRNATY®, they focus on advancing treatments for HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious diseases.
