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The event begins.	Business of Biotech Panel (L to R): Rafi Hofstein, President & CEO, MaRS Innovation, David S. Young, Founder and Managing Partner, Actium Capital Advisors, Peter Van Der Velden, President & CEO, Lumira Capital, George A. Ross, Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation’ Lisa Crossley, President & CEO, Natrix Separations, Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS moderating.



Over 200 people listen to the panel.	Peter Brenders, BIOTECanada.

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London BIOlympics





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BIOTECanada National Advocacy Reception



BIOTECanada National Advocacy Reception.	Biotech Caucus Chairs receive their "Biotech Rocks" lab coats. L to R: Peter Brenders, BIOTECanada; Rick Dykstra, MP, St Catharines; Siobhan Coady, MP, St. John's Mount Pearl; Peter Matthewman, Performance Plants.



Guests mingle at the BIOTECanada advocacy day reception.

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Guelph Partnership for Innovation BioGolf Tournament, September 18 2009,
Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club





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BioPort 2009 and National Biotechnology Week in Nova Scotia



More than 175 gathered for BioPort Atlantic 2009, Nova Scotia's annual conference and flagship National Biotech Week event. A proclamation designating the week in Nova Scotia was signed by Premier Darrell Dexter and presented at the conference.	G. Steven Burrill, President and CEO of Burrill & Co. and international life sciences financing icon was the guest speaker for BioPort Atlantic 2009. Burrill spoke about the future for life sciences applications and opportunities for companies like those found in Atlantic Canada.



G. Steven Burrill, life sciences financing icon, was the keynote speaker at BioPort Atlantic 2009, Nova Scotia's flagship NBW event. Following his formal presentation, Burrill was interviewed on stage by Dan Leger, editor of The Chronicle Herald, the Atlantic region's largest daily newspaper.	NBW Biotech & Beer which celebrated the contributions of employees to the success of our life sciences companies. Presented in partnership with Marsh Canada, B&B attracted some 75 attendees for networking, fun and prizes.



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Adventures in Genomics and Biotechnology

“The ‘Adventures in Genomics and Biotechnology’ education day was incredibly insightful and informative about the study and diverse applications of genomics and the various careers available in that area,” commented Mr. Gaspero Diadamo, Biology teacher at Blessed Trinity Secondary School in Grimsby who attended the ‘Adventures in Genomics and Biotechnology’ event hosted by Brock University in St. Catharines and co-sponsored by the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI), Bioscience Education Canada and the Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network. “The speakers caught the imagination of my students and opened up much discussion about discoveries, opportunities and even careers in genomics and biotechnology. The event really explored the opportunities studying life sciences and biotechnology offers and there was a definite buzz in the air amongst my students following the day.”







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National Biotechnology Week in Alberta



L to R Premier Ed Stelmach, Minister Doug Horner, David Cox -CEO of Radient Technologies, and Armand Lavoie of Radient Technologies.	Premier Stelmach speaks at the launch of National Biotechnology Week in Alberta, Sept 18 2009.




Minister Doug Horner speaks at the launch of National Biotechnology Week in Alberta, Sept 18 2009.	Launch of the BioAlberta-Deloitte State of the Industry in Alberta report, Edmonton, Sept 22, 2009.




Launch of the BioAlberta-Deloitte State of the Industry in Alberta report, Calgary, Sept 22, 2009.

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Let's Chat Biosciences in New Brunswick



From Left to Right: David Walker - Milk 2020, Bryan Pelkey - Department of Energy, Debbie McKinnon - ACOA, Irenia Roussel - Business NB, Barb Kalinowski - DFAIT, Pierre Rioux - Department of Fisheries, Thor Olsen - Chairman NB Biosciences Taskforce, John Argall, Executive Director, BioAtlantech.	From left to right: New Brunswick Minister of Business, Victor Boudreau, Rainer Engelhardt, CEO, Eulytica and past-chair, BIOTECanada, and federal Minister of State for ACOA, the Honourable Keith Ashfield.



From left to right: Minister Victor Boudreau and Dr. Thierry Chopin, winner of the Biosciences Achievement award 2009.	Dr Ken Kierstead of BIOProspecting NB speaks with Rainer Engelhardt, past chair of the Board, BIOTECanada.



From left to right: Cate McCready, BIOTECanada, Irenia Roussel, Government of New Brunswick, Rainer Engelhardt, CEO, Eulytica and past-chair, BIOTECanada.	Dr. Gastion Godin and Dr. Jacques Gagnon with the Coastal Zone Research Institute and Cate McCready, BIOTECanada.

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BC Financing Seminar with Gowling Lafleur Henderson, September 24 2009



Participants at "Staying Afloat in a Sea of Economic Uncertainty" a life sciences & cleantech financing seminar in partnership with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, MITACS, PricewaterhouseCoopers and RBC.



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Growing Plants on MaRs September 22, 2009, Hamilton Ontario



Dr Mike Nixon explores the art and science of growing plants in space during the Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network innovation café.	Dr Mike Nixon explores the art and science of growing plants in space during the Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network innovation café.

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National Biotechnology Week in Manitoba



During the entire week of NBW the LifeSciences Association of Manitoba (LSAM ) hosted classes of students ranging from Grade 3 right up till University at the Inner City Science Centre to teach students about biotechnology. This class is from Angus MacKay Elementary School.	Beyond Moose & Mountains Roundtable with Minister Jim Rondeau and Minister Rosann Wowchuk.



Beyond Moose & Mountains Roundtable with Minister Jim Rondeau and Minister Rosann Wowchuk.	Life Sciences Manitoba Golf Tournament.



Participants in LSAM's Golf Tournament relax and network after a day on the links.	Jonathan Frate of LifeSciences Manitoba (LSAM) presents to students at Inner City Science Centre in Winnipeg.




	Participants in the first annual LSAM BIOlympics.
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National Biotechnology Week in Saskatchewan



Yorkton High School Students take part in a soil science workshop at Education Outreach at the U of S, Saskatoon, SK.	Soil Science workshop, Education Outreach at the U of S College of Agriculture and Bioresources.



Dr. Len Juras of Dow AgroSciences at the Saskatchewan Science Centre National Biotech Week networking event.	Dr. Andy Potter of Vaccine & Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the Saskatchewan Science Centre National Biotech Week networking event.



Dr. Peter Phillips Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, U of S at the Saskatchewan Science Centre National Biotech Week networking event.	Johnson High School students participate in a biodiesel making workshop, hosted by Robert Leblanc of the Canadian International Grains Institute at the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina.



Peter Brenders of BIOTECanada wraps up the talks at the Commercialization Luncheon in Saskatoon, while David Gauthier (Saskatchewan Entrepreneurial Foundation), Brad Bly (Ag-West Bio) and Sanj Singh (Brett Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence) look on.	Guests at Biotech & Beer at Boffins, Innovation Place, Saskatoon.




Dr. Scott Napper (VIDO) and Dr. Monique Haakensen (U of S), speakers at Biotech & Beer at Boffins, with Darcy Pawlik (AWB).

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National Biotechnology Week in Quebec



Participants at the inaugural agricultural symposium, Building the Bio-based economy at home in Quebec.	Dr. Louis-Philippe Vezina, Vice-President, Medicago discusses Medicago’s development.



Dr. Michel Fortin, Président, Prevtec Microbia presents Prevtec’s story, Du laboratoire au 12-4-3: Pièges à éviter!	Dr. Jean-Paul Laforest, Dean, Faculté des Sciences de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation, Université Laval.



Over 40 representatives of Quebec’s agricultural biotechnology sector joined BIOTECanada for a networking reception following the symposium.	Mr. Michel Lachance, Directeur Bio-Produits Industriels, CQVB.



Mr. Alain Tremblay, Scientific Director, Oleotek spoke about the work of the oleo-chemistry network.	Dr. Mohamed Benyakoub, Executive Director, CRIBIQ described how CRIBIQ supports the development of innovative bioprocesses and technologies.



Dr. Sylvie Fradette, Vice-President R&D, CO2 Solutions speaks about innovation in carbon capture technologies.







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