The NGBIdeas Podcast
Who are today’s visionaries and tomorrow’s leaders in Canada’s Life Sciences sector? What are they doing and how did they get there? Listen as Jim Wilson sits down with notable leaders, innovators and disruptors who are working on the Next Great Big Ideas in Biotech, Genetics, Medtech and Life Sciences.
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Episodes
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
April 18, 2023 - This week we're reaching back into the archives to re-broadcast an expanded and re-edited interview with our first podcast guest, Aaron Styles CEO of Environmental Systems Corporation. Join us as we speak about his work journey back to his home town of Barrie Ontario. Aaron and I also discuss how the next great big idea in clean room environments is about data rather than construction.
ESC: www.e-s-c.com
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Lab Occupier: laboccupier.com
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
April 11, 2023 - The Canadian Life Sciences community contains a broad spectrum of sectors and some of our listeners may be surprised to learn that spectrum includes agriculture and horticulture. The Vineland Research and Innovation Center in Vineland, Ontario is one of the leading organizations in this area and our guest today is Darby McGrath, who is Vice President Research and Development at the center.
Vineland Research & Innovation Centre: vinelandresearch.com
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Lab Occupier: laboccupier.com
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
April 4, 2023 - Today we're joined by Dr. Lisa Porter from the University of Windsor, who shares her perspective on the growing life sciences sector in Windsor Essex. As Dr. Porter points out, if you're part of Canada's life sciences sector and you do not have Windsor on your radar, you should.
University of Windsor: www.uwindsor.ca
Porter Lab: porterlab.com
We Spark: www.wesparkhealth.com
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Lab Occupier: laboccupier.com
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
March 28, 2023 - On the show today we're speaking with Glenn McCarthy, president and CEO of Labworks International Inc.
Lab Works: labworksinternational.com
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Lab Occupier: laboccupier.com
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
March 20, 2023 - On todays show today we're joined by Alex Muggah, whose serendipitous journey took him from Hamilton to Boston, not once, but twice. Alex's Executive Director of the Synapse Consortium in Hamilton, Ontario, and he not only accepted the position he occupies when it was offered, he helped create it.
Synapse: synapseconsortium.com
Synapse Twitter: @SynapseLifeSci
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Lab Occupier: laboccupier.com
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
March 14, 2023 - One of the major obstacles for many biotech companies in Canada at the moment is simply finding lab space in which to grow. It's not a regional problem, it's a national problem, and our guest today, Sabrina Fiorellino, CEO of Ferro International, is leading a team that is helping solve that problem.
Fero: ferointl.com
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Lab Occupier: laboccupier.com
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
March 8, 2023 - There are life sciences organizations across Canada and more than a few hit far above their weight class. The influence of these groups is due in no small part to their membership, but also because of their leadership, and life sciences Ontario is on that list. LSO is a member funded, not-for-profit organization focused on advancing life sciences through advocacy, policy work, educational and networking events, and support services, and our guest today is the president and CEO of Life Sciences Ontario, Jason Field.
LSO: lifesciencesontario.ca
LabOccupier: laboccupier.com
Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Feb 27, 2023 - On todays show we speak with Brigitte Nolet, CEO of Roche Canada Pharma. We talk about her professional experience as a tri-sector leader, her personal experience as a patient, the potential of Canada health sciences and life sciences sectors and the importance of being honest with everyone on your team, including yourself.
Roche: www.roche.com
LabOccupier: www.laboccupier.com
Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Febuary 21, 2023 - Derek Newton is the Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship at The University of Toronto. Listen in as we learn about Derek's journey and how in his position he often gets a glimpse of the future path of life sciences before we do.
University of Toronto: www.utoronto.ca
LabOccupier: laboccupier.com
Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Feb 14, 2023 - Based in Victoria, BC and founded by Scott Phillips, Starfish Medical has grown into one of the largest medical device design and manufacturing companies in North America. Listen in as Scott shares stories about growing up in the Vancouver area, his adventures in travel and business, how goodwill can sometimes backfire and why the Next Great Big Idea on his horizon is about diversification.
StarFish Medical: starfishmedical.com
LabOccupier: laboccupier.com
Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com