Discover Life Science Canada Series

         

Discover Life Science Canada Webinars

The Discover Life Science Canada Webinar Series was created by JETRO Toronto and Shonan iPark to introduce innovation from Canadian Life Science companies to global Japanese corporations, and to help facilitate business relationships between them.

UPCOMING WEBINAR


#4 TBD



PAST WEBINAR


#3 Hamilton EcoSystem

The third webinar in the series "Discover Life Science Canada", co-hosted with Shonan iPark in Japan, focuses on the ecosystem in Hamilton, and features startups such as Triumvira Immunologic, Adapsyn, Synmedix, and an overview of Hamilton life science ecosystem. 


Date/Time [Hamilton Time] March 18th, 2021 @8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
[Japan Time] March 19th, 2021 @9:00 am - 10:00 am

Flyer Overview of Hamilton Life Sciences Ecosystem / Startup Pitch

Watch on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRdPqLQ2efw
(Only in English)

Agenda: 1. Overview of Hamilton Life Science Ecosystem
   ▶ Alex Muggah, Director, Synapse Life Science Consortium
2. Startup Pitches
   ▶ Jonathan Bramson, Scientific Co-founder and Acting Chief Scientific Officer, Triumvira Immunologics
   ▶ Chris Dejong, Vice President of Technology, Adapsyn
   ▶ Eric Brown, CEO, Synmedix



#2 Montreal EcoSystem

The second webinar in the series "Discover Life Science Canada", co-hosted with Shonan iPark in Japan, focuses on the ecosystem in Montreal, and features startups such as InVivo AI, Jenthera Therapeutics, Optina Diagnostics, and an overview of Montreal life science ecosystem.


Date/Time: [Montreal Time] September 30th, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
[Japan Time]      October 1st, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Flyer: Overview of Montreal Life Sciences Ecosystem / Startup Pitch 

Webinar Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XgbfFQY1EM&feature=emb_title
(Only in English)

Agenda: 1. Overview of Montreal Life Science Ecosystem
    ▶ Stéphanie Doyle, Director, Business Development, Life Sciences & Health Tech – Foreign Investments, Montreal International
2. Startup Pitches
    ▶ Daniel Cohen, Co-Founder & CEO, InVivo AI
    ▶ Dr. Philip Roche, CEO and interim CSO, Jenthera Therapeutics
    ▶ David Lapointe, President & CEO, Optina Diagnostics
3. Q&A



#1 Toronto EcoSystem

The first webinar in the series "Discover Life Science Canada", co-hosted with Shonan iPark in Japan, focuses on the ecosystem in Toronto, and features startups such as Cyclica, Ovensa, and Lumasonix, and an overview of Ontario life science ecosystem.

Date/Time: [Toronto Time] August 6, 2020 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
[Japan Time]  August 7, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Flyer: Overview of Toronto Life Sciences Ecosystem / Startup Pitch 

Webinar Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcSfUZik6CY&feature=emb_title
(Only in English)

Agenda: 1. Overview of Ontario Life Science Ecosystem
    ▶Jenny Ge, Senior Sector Advisor, MEDJECT’s Industry and Sector Strategy Division, Government of Ontario
2. Startup Pitches
    ▶Naheed Kurji, CEO, Cyclica Inc.
    ▶Stéphane Gagné, President & CEO, Ovensa Inc.,
    ▶Morris Smith, VP Partnerships and Product, Lumasonix Inc.
3. Q&A


If any Japanese companies are interested in the startups that pitch in our webinar series and would like more information or to meet them for further discussion, please let JETRO Toronto know at inquiry@jetro.go.jp and we will be glad to facilitate.