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Nominations are now open for the BioAlberta 2026 Achievement Awards. Do you know a life sciences company making an impact in Alberta? Or a leader helping to grow and strengthen our sector? Learn more and submit a nomination: bioalberta.com/our-associatio…

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Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the Bioeconomy Guild! Dr. Lelia Lawson (Zylotex) shared how hemp straw could become feedstock for sustainable textiles and advanced materials. A fascinating look at innovation powering Canada’s circular bioeconomy.

Last week's BioAlberta Policy Forum brought together policy influencers, life sciences ecosystem innovators, and health agency partners to drive results and support innovative initiatives and strong patient outcomes. Read more: bioalberta.com/bioalbertas-20…

BioAlberta extends our sincere appreciation to our Champion sponsor, GSK, for their support of our Annual Policy Forum! We’re grateful for their ongoing leadership in strengthening Alberta’s life sciences ecosystem. #BioAlberta #PolicyForum26 #AlbertaLifeSciences #LifeSciences

For International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women guiding BioAlberta and Alberta’s life sciences ecosystem. Thank you for your dedication and expertise in strengthening and collaborating within the sector! #InternationalWomensDay

This Wednesday, BioAlberta and MNP will host the Prairie Bioeconomy Guild featuring a talk by Lelia Lawson of Zylotex 🎟️ Register: simpli.events/e/MarGuild2026 📅 Wed, Mar 19 This month's topic is "Why the Future of Textiles Might Start in a Hemp Field" #YEGEvents #LifeSciencesAB

Thanks for the opportunity to participate as a panelist this afternoon @Bioalberta to discuss Implications of U.S. Trade and Economic Policies on Alberta’s Health and Health Innovation Sectors

Thank you to today’s panelists and moderator: James Puckrin, Kim Loria, Kara Patterson, Dr. Manisha Witmans, and Tara Cowling for your insight and work to increase lung screening to AB communities. To learn more about Lung Health Check, visit lungcheck.ca

The last panel of Policy Forum 2026 features the partners and clinicians behind Lung Health Check. Sponsored by @AstraZeneca, panelists identified the need for mobile lung screening to provide access to rural and remote communities across AB. Data and community connections matter

Thank you to our panelists and moderator: Ryan Mercer, Laura Pagnotta, Rob Pankhurst, and Jason Copping for navigating this discussion truthfully and highlighting the opportunity to promote Canada’s market as a reliable and predictable environment for investment in health sectors

Our 2nd Policy Forum panel includes a vast array of experience to discuss the impacts of US and international trade policies on AB’s health and health innovation sector. The panel led an engaging discussion on navigating policy changes and how Canada’s in a position to lead.

Mike Mahon, CEO of @ABInnovates, gave the Policy Forum 2026 keynote address featuring their strategic goals and how that supports Alberta’s life sciences ecosystem. Mahon emphasized that there is a shared role to scale and attract investment and opportunity in AB. @robbstoddard

Thank you to our panelists and moderator: Bruce Birdsell, Rob Henderson, Jillian Kowalchuk, and Patty Wickson for your insight and @SiemensHealthPR for sponsoring this panel! As Bruce Birdsell says: “don’t lose sight of the real mission.”

The 1st panel of the 2026 Policy Forum highlights the integration of AI technology to increase human capacity and support health initiatives like cancer care. Panelists discussed the changes in the health innovation sector from technology, talent, and partnerships.

“Foundations are catalysts for change.” Thank you to Kerry Bales, David Diamond, Toby Schneider and Kim Simmonds for emphasizing the need for innovation, collaboration, data and research growth in the life sciences. Thank you to our breakfast sponsors @albertacancer @ABInnovates

This morning, the Health Innovators Breakfast Series brought together the 4 CEOs of AB’s healthcare pillars to discuss innovation and leadership, partnerships and integration, and access to care for the health and life sciences sector. Thank you to @GiveToUHF for supporting!

BioAlberta extends our sincere appreciation to our Champion sponsor, GSK, for their support of today's 2026 BioAlberta Policy Forum! Their commitment to advancing life sciences innovation and policy development plays a crucial role in shaping Alberta’s future in this sector.

BioAlberta and University Hospital Foundation extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors, Alberta Innovates and Alberta Cancer Foundation, for their support of our Health Innovators Breakfast Series!

Join BioAlberta, MNP and Prairie Bioeconomy Guild next week! 🎟️ Register here: simpli.events/e/MarGuild2026 📅 Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2026 📌 MKT, 2nd floor (free parking reminder!) Why the Future of Textiles Might Start in a Hemp Field, featuring Lelia Lawson of ZyloTek.