Life Sciences Week

Curious about what goes on behind the scenes of Alberta’s life sciences sector?   Life Sciences Week is your ticket to visiting exclusive sites across the province, taking you inside the facilities and labs where life sciences innovation happens. And yes, it’s free 😎 Life Sciences Week has hosted more than 35 tours including the labs at Gilead Sciences, Northern RNA Inc., Future Fields, the University of Alberta, the Life Sciences Campus at Edmonton Research Park (ERP) and more! 💬 If you’ve already toured some of these spaces, let us know in the comments which facilities you’d like to visit next!

💡 Did you know? Our most-attended event last year was the University of Calgary's Health & Life Sciences Partnerships Initiative, attracting more than 500 registrations! As Calgary’s official kick-off event during #LSW2025, it brought together members from across academia, the startup community and the healthcare industry, inspiring discussions on expanding cross-sector pathways to strengthen collaborative research across the province. API (Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation)’s Life Sciences Placement Program (LSPP) in partnership with Mitacs was also launched at the event, which was simultaneously announced at the kick-off event in Edmonton. You can feel the growing collaboration and support from our partners in Calgary and across Alberta as we celebrate our province’s life sciences sector. Stay tuned for a bigger Life Sciences Week in Calgary! 🧬 University of Calgary Sid G. Michael Kallos Madeline Nickel

📣 Alberta life sciences founders! Scale Up Canada is looking for rapidly growing startups across the province to feature in a global investor showcase as part of #Canada250. They're looking for:  ✅ Canada-made innovation with high potential for global commercialization and export  ✅ Positive impact on the world towards environment, food security, health outcomes etc.  ✅ High potential for advancing and strengthening the local economy    If this is your startup apply now:  Calgary - https://lnkd.in/gUbncgY3  Edmonton - https://lnkd.in/g-ye_8qj Deadline for applications is March 31. 

📢 Don’t miss this special Edmonton RIN Meetup co-hosted with Technology Alberta at Edmonton Research Park (ERP) tomorrow! Connect with innovators and hear the latest updates in Alberta’s innovation community during a panel conversation featuring Jane Hunter-Uhryn from Innovate Northwest , Janice Baskin and Reza Enaloui from Edmonton RIN and Ahmad Jawad Founder of DOCEO AI. Register below 👇 

In our last poll, we asked what events you would like to see more of at #LifeSciencesWeek 2026 and here’s what came out on top: 🥇 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 We hear you! Last year, we were proud to bring together leading voices from across our sector through more than 30 expert-led panel discussions that sparked conversations advancing the future of life sciences. From exploring how our sector is scaling globally to learning how researchers are making the leap from the lab to entrepreneurship and how we can build an ecosystem that drives commercialization, last year’s panels highlighted some of the most important opportunities and challenges shaping our sector today. This year, we look forward to bringing more industry experts to the stage to continue these conversations and explore new themes that matter most to you. 💬 𝐒𝐎 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐔𝐒—what topics would you like to see covered at #LSW2026?Share your ideas in the comments! We’d love to hear from you!👇

Momentum is increasingly building at the intersection of life sciences 🧬 This is one of the defining themes of last year’s Life Sciences Week, where we saw exciting cross-sector collaborations that strengthen support for life sciences startups to advance innovation. Here are some of the moments that showcased this momentum: 🏥 Innovation in Hospitals: The Glenrose Hospital Foundation announced a new clinical partnership model where startups can work directly with clinicians and patients to accelerate commercialization.    📦 Innovation in Logistics: Edmonton International Airport (YEG) showcased their commercial drone in action, which has the capacity to deliver essential medicines in remote communities. 🪙 Innovation in Finance: MNP and HaloHealth collaborated to offer practical insights on financial strategy, data clarity and building enterprise value from early stages. Read more in our Impact Blog: https://lnkd.in/gp8Xe8Tf

If you caught Megan Leslie at last year’s Life Sciences Week, you already know this is a must-attend! Join BioAlberta and the Prairie Bioeconomy GUILD in Calgary on February 19 and hear from NanoTess CEO, Megan Leslie, as she unpacks how her team aligns clinical performance, equitable access and economic sustainability to turn mission-driven innovation into real-world commercial success. Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/gy3_rCsJ 

Welcome to the Prairies, BetaKit!  🎉 We’re excited to have more boots on the ground to help amplify the incredible stories of Alberta’s life sciences innovators and the work they do improve lives. We look forward to collaborating with BetaKit and other media partners this Life Sciences Week to bring our stories to the forefront and celebrate the innovation happening across the Prairies! 

Help shape Life Sciences Week 2026! 🧬 Every year, we’re proud to offer a series of dynamic events to foster connections and spark meaningful conversations that lead to game-changing impact for Alberta’s life sciences sector. As we're gearing up for this year's programming, we want to hear from you! Tell us what type of events you’d like to see more and drop a comment if you have something specific in mind 👇

During last year’s Life Sciences Week, we heard incredible stories from local life sciences innovators; Albertans who are pushing boundaries, solving urgent challenges and turning bold ideas into real-world solutions. One message was clear: world-class life sciences innovation can thrive right here at home. We're proud to be a key amplifier of these stories and this year, we're excited to spotlight more local innovators who are building, scaling and proving that Alberta is a powerhouse in life sciences innovation. Read some of their stories here: https://lnkd.in/gp8Xe8Tf