NGDI and SBN Celebrate Research Week

Developing Drugs for Developing Countries

NGDI and The Science Biotechnology Network presents a seminar and poster event in light of Celebrate Research Week. Come listen to Dr. Kishor Wasan of NGDI and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andrew Rae, President & CEO of iCo Therapeutics, Sonia Zeische, patent agent of Gowling Lafleur Henderson, and Carol Leacy, program director of Entrepreneurship@UBC as they walk students and audience members through the process of moving biotechnology advances in global health, specifically neglected diseases.

Date: March 2, 2012
Time: 4:00 to 6:00pm
Location: Michael Smith Laboratories Auditorium & Multi-Purpose Room

This is a free event. For more information, please see the poster here.


In addition, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is also hosting a seminar event in light of Celebrate Research Week.

Systems Health: Taking personalized medicine beyond the genome

A panel of speakers will discuss how personalized medicine is evolving into a holistic view of health care encompassing a wide range of biological phenomena.

Date: Monday, March 5, 2012
Time:1:00 – 4:00 pm (Reception to follow)
Location:Telus Theatre, The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Seating is limited; please RSVP by March 2, 2012 to Dr. Barb Conway at baconway@mail.ubc.ca or 604-822-2390. For more information, please see the poster here.