UBC Life Sciences Day: From Breakthrough Research to Global Impact
November 5, 2026, 8:30 am to 12:45 pm
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for teaching, learning and research consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world. Our researchers and scholars are pushing boundaries of knowledge in an amazing breadth of disciplines, and their insights and discoveries are the foundation of UBC’s reputation as a leading research-intensive university.
Our 2026 UBC Life Sciences Day is taking place during Life Sciences Investment Week
Connect with UBC researchers, discover emerging technologies, and explore partnership opportunities across the life sciences ecosystem. In collaboration with Life Sciences BC Investment Week, UBC will host an Innovation & Industry Breakfast and a series of Lab Tours. Attendees will meet leading researchers and discover how UBC innovations are being translated into solutions for some of the world's most pressing health challenges.
Agenda
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM - UBC Innovation & Industry Breakfast
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM - Lab Tours @ various Point Grey campus locations
Details
At the UBC Innovation & Industry Breakfast, attendees will hear from UBC executive leadership, faculty members, and leading researchers showcasing innovations and commercialization initiatives advancing life sciences in British Columbia and beyond.
There will be opportunities to network and connect with world-renowned researchers and industry professionals over breakfast.
Following the breakfast, we will host small group Lab Tours at select research facilities across UBC's Point Grey campus, and hear directly from researchers about emerging discoveries, technologies, and commercialization opportunities. Speakers and tour locations are to be confirmed.
Who should attend
This invite-only event is designed for industry leaders, investors, UBC researchers, and innovation partners seeking high-impact collaboration opportunities across UBC’s life sciences community.
Speakers:
Dr. Pieter Cullis
Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine; Nanomedicine Research Group; President, Polymorphic BioSciences
Govind Kaigala
Director Pro Tem, School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME)
Michelle Wong
Executive director, Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub and senior director, research, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Wyeth Wasserman
Vice Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine
Lalitha Raman-Wilms
Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
James Olsen
Dean, Faculty of Applied Science
Mark McLaughlan
Dean, Faculty of Science
Karen Cheung
Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Mypinder Sekhon
Head, UBC Division of Critical Care Medicine
Lab Tours
Featuring an exciting look at the future of healthcare innovation these tours will showcase some of the prolific research being translated into life-saving medicines, robotics, and the infrastructure being built to help scale a thriving biomanufacturing ecosystem.
Guests will have the opportunity to visit labs in the Gordon Shrum building, where the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is located; the Life Sciences Institute; the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and more. More details to be shared soon.
Please note that tour sizes are limited due to the capacity of lab spaces.
