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October 16-17, 2023 • Edmonton, Alberta
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Health and Medical Innovation
Oct 16-17, 2023 • Edmonton, Alberta
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Health and Medical Innovation
Oct 16-17, 2023 • Edmonton, Alberta
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Speakers

Master of Ceremonies

Riya Ganguly
Riya Ganguly
Vice President, Programs & Business Development
Edmonton Unlimited

Keynotes

Andrew MacIsaac
Andrew MacIsaac
CEO
Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
Danina Kapetanovic
Danina Kapetanovic
Chief Innovation Officer, Head of OROT
CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
Mel Wong
Co-Founder and Principal
Synergia Associates
J. Ross Mitchell
J. Ross Mitchell
Amii Fellow and Canada CIFAR AI Chair
Dr Quincy Chu
Quincy Chu
Medical Oncologist
Cross Cancer Institute
Shawn Watson
CEO and Founder
Senescence Life Sciences
Stuart Kozlick
Stuart Kozlick
Vice President of Strategy, Development & Commercialization
NGen Canada

Panelists

Adetola Adesida
Adetola Adesida
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Alberta
Alya Jinah
Transdisciplinary Scholarship Coordinator, Democracy & Social Change
University of Calgary
André dos Santos
André dos Santos
Director of Curriculum
Amii
Badeia Jawhari
Badeia Jawhari
Senior Manager
Deloitte
Christopher Micetich
Christopher Micetich
Founder, President, and CEO
Brass Dome Ventures and Fedora Pharmaceuticals
Darren Fast
Darren Fast
Associate Vice-President (Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization & Partnerships)
University of Alberta
Eric Loo
Eric Loo
Regional Director - Prairies, Business Development
Mitacs
Gilbert Walker
Gilbert Walker
Professor, University of Toronto and Scientific Director & CEO
NanoMedicines Innovation Network
Jack Tuszynski
Jack Tuszynski
Full Lecturer, Faculty of Science – Physics
University of Alberta
Jennyfer Zapata Farfan
Jennyfer Zapata-Farfan
NMIN HQP Network Chair and President
Polytechnique Montréal
Kristy Lonergan
Kristy Lonergan
Senior Director, adMare Academy
adMare BioInnovations
Marc Leduc
Marc Leduc
Senior Provincial Director, Evidence and Innovation
Alberta Health Services
Megan Lee
Megan Lee
Managing Director, Quantum City
University of Calgary
Michael Valic
NMIN HQP Network Vice-President
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network
Nicolas Bertrand
Nicolas Bertrand
Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy
Université Laval
Shawn Watson
CEO and Founder
Senescence Life Sciences
Thi Be Nguyen
Thi Be Nho Nguyen
Executive Director
ASEAN Business Council – Canada
Tim Murphy
Tim Murphy
Vice-President, Health
Alberta Innovates
Truong Ta
Truong Ta
Vice President, Commercialization and Growth
Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
Raimar Löbenberg
Raimar Löbenberg
Professor, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Alberta
Yun Tam
Yun Tam
President and CSO
Sinoveda Canada Inc.
Zaldy B. Patron
Consul General
Philippine Consulate General - Calgary

Moderators

Afsaneh Lavasanifar
Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Alberta
Diana Royce
Diana Royce
Executive Director
NanoMedicines Innovation Network
Evan Buie
Evan Buie
Trade Commissioner
Global Affairs Canada
Marie D'lorio
Marie D’Iorio
President
Deep Tech Canada

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