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NGBideas

Join Jim Wilson as he sits down with today"s leaders in Canadian Life Sciences to talk about their personal journey and what they have learned along the way.

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62:29

Sarah Howe | St. Joseph's Research Institute

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2024/06/18

June 18th 2024 – This week, we welcome Sarah Howe, Chief Operating Officer of St. Joseph’s Research Center in Hamilton, Ontario. Join us as we delve into Sarah’s journey, from founding Y-Space at York University to her triumphs and challenges in leading the next generation of mental health, lung and chest, kidney, and genitourinary research in Canada.St. Joe's Research Institute: research.stjoes.caGet Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.comLab Occupier: laboccupier.com

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58:44

Ivy Parks | BD Canada

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2024/06/11

June 11th 2024 – This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ivy Parks, President of BD Canada. Ivy's journey began in a customer service role, and over the past 20 years, she has risen through the ranks to lead the company. Join us as we explore her career path, the challenges she has overcome, and her vision for the future of BD Canada. BD Canada: BD.com Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.comLab Occupier: laboccupier.com

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61:32

Tom Mikkelsen | Ontario Brain Institute

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2024/05/28

May 28th 2024 – Join us this week for a conversation with Dr. Tom Mikkelsen, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Brain Institute in Toronto, Ontario, and Co-Director of the Hermelin Brain Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Mikkelsen is recognized as one of the top 0.04% of scholars researching glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer, over the past decade.Ontario Brain Institute: braininstitute.caGet Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit:

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63:09

Nicole Dekort | Medtech Canada

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2024/05/22

May 22nd 2024 – This week we’re thrilled to welcome Nicole Dekort, President & CEO of Medtech Canada. Join us as we dive into Nicole's journey, from her early days with the Ontario Liberal Party to leading Medtech Canada, and the triumphs and losses along the way. Medtech Canada: medtechcanada.orgGet Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.comLab Occupier: laboccupier.com

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60:18

Raphael Ronen | Sunnybrook Research Institute

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2024/05/14

May 14th 2024 – Our guest this week is Raphael Ronen, Director of Business Development at Sunnybrook Research Institute. Sunnybrook holds the designation of being recognized as a Centre of Excellence by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation—the first in Canada, and one of only seven worldwide. Regarded as one of the most comprehensive and globally successful programs, Raphael helps get their technology from the bench and into the hands of doctors.Sunnybrook Research Institute:

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61:54

Tamara Seales | Seaford Pharmaceuticals

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2024/05/07

May 7th, 2024 – Join us this week as we welcome Tamara Seales, President of Seaford Pharmaceuticals, a Canadian-made and family-owned business. Founded in 1991 by the Seales family, Seaford Pharmaceuticals boasts a proud legacy. Today, Tamara leads the company, continuing the vision set forth by her father, Ron Seales. Under her guidance, Seaford Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to developing pharmaceutical solutions for both in-hospital and home settings.

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64:13

Gordon McCauley | AdMare Bioinnovations

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2024/04/23

April 23rd 2024 - We have been focused on the NGBI Summit which takes place on November 12th so this week we are posting an encore episode of one of our most popular interviews with Gordon McCauley President and CEO adMare BioInnovations.We talk about how Gordon navigated from politics to investment banking to becoming one of the key leaders in the Canadian life sciences community. For decades, scaling start ups in Canada's life sciences sector have struggled for funding, facilities, and

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68:29

Rob Henderson | BioTalent Canada

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2024/04/16

April 16th 2024 – This week we’re speaking with Rob Henderson, the President and CEO of BioTalent Canada, a distinguished national not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa. Since Rob assumed leadership in 2011, the organization has expanded from a team of five to now employing 50 staff members and collaborating with over 80 partner organizations. In 2023, BioTalent Canada received prestigious accolades, being named a top workplace in healthcare by HRD Canada and recognized as a

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68:29

Rob Henderson | BioTalent Canada

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2024/04/16

April 16th 2024 – This week we’re speaking with Rob Henderson, the President and CEO of BioTalent Canada, a national not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa. Since Rob assumed leadership in 2011, the organization has expanded from a team of five to now employing 50 staff members and collaborating with over 80 partner organizations. In 2023, BioTalent Canada received accolades, being named a top workplace in healthcare by HRD Canada and recognized as a five-star employer for

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68:49

Christine Allen | University of Toronto

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2024/04/09

April 9th 2024 – We welcome professor Christine Allen from the University of Toronto, a renowned figure in drug formulation and development, and a distinguished researcher, industry leader, and entrepreneur. A co-founder of NanoVista, recognized in its groundbreaking work in high-precision, image-guided cancer therapy, Christine has held key roles in various biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Recently her startup, Intrepid Labs, has just come out of stealth mode.

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69:03

Christine Allen | University of Toronto

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2024/04/09

April 9th 2024 – We welcome professor Christine Allen from the University of Toronto, a renowned figure in drug formulation and development, and a distinguished researcher, industry leader, and entrepreneur. A co-founder of NanoVista, recognized in its groundbreaking work in high-precision, image-guided cancer therapy, Christine has held key roles in various biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Recently her startup, Intrepid Labs, has just come out of stealth mode.

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85:02

Mark Smithyes | Janus Life Sciences Consulting

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2024/04/02

April 2nd 2024 - Join us this week as we welcome Mark Smithyes, President of Janus Life Sciences Consulting and National Director of Life Sciences at Delphic Research. With an extensive background in the industry, including serving as the former chair of Life Sciences Ontario, Mark shares his insights on founding startups, his extensive volunteer work, and his advocacy for Canada's Life Sciences sector.

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Mark Smithyes | Janus Life Sciences Consulting

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2024/04/02

April 2nd 2024 - Join us this week as we welcome Mark Smithyes, President of Janus Life Sciences Consulting and National Director of Life Sciences at Delphic Research. With an extensive background in the industry, including serving as the former chair of Life Sciences Ontario, Mark shares his insights on founding startups, his extensive volunteer work, and his advocacy for Canada's Life Sciences sector.

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70:22

Brad Wouters | University Health Network

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2024/03/26

March 26th 2024 - Our guest this week is Brad Wouters, Executive Vice-President of Science and Research at University Health Network. We appreciate Brad talking about his passion for Medical Biophysics, his post-doctoral work at Stanford, his time in the Netherlands and what inspired his return to Canada to join UHN.

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70:22

Brad Wouters | University Health Network

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2024/03/26

March 26th 2024 - Our guest this week is Brad Wouters, Executive Vice-President of Science and Research at University Health Network. We appreciate Brad talking about his passion for Medical Biophysics, his post-doctoral work at Stanford, his time in the Netherlands and what inspired his return to Canada to join UHN.

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57:30

Dave Smardon | Bioenterprise Canada

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2023/09/19

Sep 19, 2023 - Our guest this week is Dave Smardon, who is President and CEO of Bioenterprise, Canada's food and Agri tech engine. We are delighted to have Dave talk about his passion for music, his early years of the insurance sector, how he pivoted into tech, then venture-capital, and eventually into running one of the key Agri tech organizations in Canada's life sciences industry.Bioenterprise Canada: bioenterprise.ca Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com Lab

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64:13

Gordon McCauley | AdMare Bioinnovations

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2023/09/12

Sep 12, 2023 - Our guest this week is Gordon McCauley, who is President and CEO of AdMare Bioinnovations. We talk today about how Gordon navigated from politics to investment banking to becoming one of the key leaders in the Canadian life sciences community. For decades, scaling start ups in Canada's life sciences sector have struggled for funding, facilities, and support. Most cities across Canada with universities that have strong faculties in medicine, business, science and engineering

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58:33

Maura Campbell | Ontario Bioscience Innovation...

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2023/09/05

September 5, 2023 - We have been focused on the NGBI Summit which takes place on October 2nd so this coming week we are posting an encore episode of one of our most popular interviews with Maura Campbell President and CEO Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO). We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! For details on the summit and to purchase tickets please go to NextGreatBigIdeas.com OBIO: obio.ca Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com Lab Occupier:

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62:30

Cate Murray | Stem Cell Network

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2023/08/29

Aug 29, 2023 - Our guest this week is Cate Murray, who is President and CEO of the Stem Cell Network (SCN) in Ottawa. This organization is a Canadian not-for-profit that supports three main objectives. First, stem cell and regenerative medicine research secondly, training the next generation of researchers and lastly supporting and sharing research in this incredible field. SCN was created in 2001 with support from the federal government and the network has grown from a few dozen labs to

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62:16

Ella Korets-Smith | Virica Biotech

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2023/08/22

Aug 22, 2023 - Our guest this week is Ella Korets-Smith, who is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Virica Biotech in Ottawa, Ontario. Virica Biotech has developed unique viral sensitizers to turn off antiviral responses in cells. The work they're doing is exciting and another example of the groundbreaking research being done in Canadian life sciences. Ella and her family immigrated to Canada from eastern Ukraine in 1990 and hard work, resilience, recognizing when to pivot, knowing

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