BioTEC 2020 Conference

Nov 21, 4:00PM to Nov 21, 10:30PM UTC

536 people attended

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Schedule

November 21, 2020 4:15pm 4:15PM– 4:30PM · Stage

Opening Remarks

Welcome to BioTEC! We are excited to have you join us for a day of engaging presentations and discussions with top leaders in the biomedical field.

November 21, 2020 4:30pm 4:30PM– 5:30PM · Stage

Keynote

Hear from Dr. Vivian Lee as she discusses advancements in digital health at Verily Life Sciences, and the future of biotechnology in the ongoing pandemic.

November 21, 2020 5:30pm 5:30PM– 5:45PM · Networking

Break/Networking

Start talking! Introduce yourself, talk about your findings, discuss your interests and exchange contact information.

November 21, 2020 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:30PM · Sessions

Research Breakout Session: Dr. Pawan Jolly

Dr. Pawan Jolly will discuss novel electrochemical sensors (eRapid) for high-accuracy biomarker detection and its versatility in rapid multiplexed diagnostics.

November 21, 2020 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:30PM · Sessions

Research Breakout Session: Dr. Molly Shoichet

Dr. Molly Shoichet will discuss the novel injectable hydrogels engineered in her lab to combat incurable vision loss from macular degeneration in the retina.

November 21, 2020 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:30PM · Sessions

Research Breakout Session: Dr. Dena Shahriari

Dr. Dena Shahriari will discuss a bioelectronics approach to curing nerve injury with optogenetic scaffolds, and its impact on advancing neuroengineering.

November 21, 2020 5:45pm 5:45PM– 6:30PM · Sessions

Research Breakout Session: Dr. Fiona Brinkman

Dr. Fiona Brinkman will discuss tools and initiatives in infectious disease control research, highlighting the Canadian COVID-19 Genomics Network (CanCOGeN).

November 21, 2020 6:30pm 6:30PM– 7:15PM · Expo

Sponsorship Exhibits

Visit Expos to interact with our sponsors LIVE. Learn about potential co-op opportunities and gain insight into the exciting work these companies are pursuing.

November 21, 2020 7:15pm 7:15PM– 8:15PM · Stage

Pitch Competition

Tune in as five student-run health technology ventures pitch their business visions to a panel of top Canadian biomedical investors.

November 21, 2020 8:15pm 8:15PM– 8:30PM · Networking

Break/Networking

Start talking! Introduce yourself, talk about your findings, discuss your interests and exchange contact information.

November 21, 2020 8:30pm 8:30PM– 9:15PM · Stage

Fireside Chat

Join us for a discussion between Dr. Fortney and Dr. Sarwar on applying AI to develop anti-aging therapies, and how to transition from academia to industry.

November 21, 2020 9:15pm 9:15PM– 9:45PM · Stage

Closing Remarks & Pitch Competition Prize Ceremony

Thank you for attending BioTEC. We hope you had a great time! Before the day ends, we want to share final remarks and announce the pitch competition winners.

November 21, 2020 9:45pm 9:45PM–10:30PM · Networking

Networking

More networking? You bet! Take this time to connect with fellow biotech fanatics, discuss your interests, and share your learnings from the conference.