Best Karen Howe Podcasts (2024)

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Amol Karnick | KA Imaging 58:39

20d ago58:39

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July 23rd 2024 – This week we have the privilege of speaking with Amol Karnick, President and CEO of KA Imaging, spun out of the University of Waterloo, Ontario. Amol and his team are developing high dynamic range and lower dose x-ray detectors for the medical, industrial, and veterinary imaging markets. Their portable x-rays provide a high-resolut…

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Michael May | Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine 55:18

28d ago55:18

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July 16th 2024 - From the archives, our guest this week is Michael May, President and CEO of the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine. Michael is someone I've had the pleasure of meeting on a number of occasions and he's one of those people you just know you're going to like. He's focused, incredibly generous with his time, and one…

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Karen Mossman | McMaster University 1:00:17

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July 2nd 2024 – Join us this week as we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Karen Mossman, a researcher and innovation leader from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Karen previously served as the Vice President of Research at McMaster and was part of the team of researchers who first isolated the COVID-19 virus. We discuss her early asp…

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Penny Walsh-McGuire | CASTL 1:01:51

2M ago1:01:51

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June 25th 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that this week we will be welcoming Penny Walsh-McGuire from the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL), based in Charlottetown, PEI. Join us as we delve into CASTL's role in the Canadian life sciences ecosystem, how they are fostering the next generation of biopharmaceutical …

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Sarah Howe | St. Joseph's Research Institute 1:02:29

2M ago1:02:29

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June 18th 2024 – This week, we welcome Sarah Howe, Chief Operating Officer of St. Joseph’s Research Center in Hamilton, Ontario. Join us as we delve into Sarah’s journey, from founding Y-Space at York University to her triumphs and challenges in leading the next generation of mental health, lung and chest, kidney, and genitourinary research in Cana…

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Ivy Parks | BD Canada 58:44

3M ago58:44

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June 11th 2024 – This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ivy Parks, President of BD Canada. Ivy's journey began in a customer service role, and over the past 20 years, she has risen through the ranks to lead the company. Join us as we explore her career path, the challenges she has overcome, and her vision for the future of BD Canada. BD C…

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Tom Mikkelsen | Ontario Brain Institute 1:01:32

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May 28th 2024 – Join us this week for a conversation with Dr. Tom Mikkelsen, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Brain Institute in Toronto, Ontario, and Co-Director of the Hermelin Brain Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Mikkelsen is recognized as one of the top 0.04% of scholars researching glioblastoma, the mos…

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Nicole Dekort | Medtech Canada 1:03:09

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May 22nd 2024 – This week we’re thrilled to welcome Nicole Dekort, President & CEO of Medtech Canada. Join us as we dive into Nicole's journey, from her early days with the Ontario Liberal Party to leading Medtech Canada, and the triumphs and losses along the way. Medtech Canada: medtechcanada.org Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigid…

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Raphael Ronen | Sunnybrook Research Institute 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

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May 14th 2024 – Our guest this week is Raphael Ronen, Director of Business Development at Sunnybrook Research Institute. Sunnybrook holds the designation of being recognized as a Centre of Excellence by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation—the first in Canada, and one of only seven worldwide. Regarded as one of the most comprehensive and globally succ…

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Tamara Seales | Seaford Pharmaceuticals 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

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May 7th, 2024 – Join us this week as we welcome Tamara Seales, President of Seaford Pharmaceuticals, a Canadian-made and family-owned business. Founded in 1991 by the Seales family, Seaford Pharmaceuticals boasts a proud legacy. Today, Tamara leads the company, continuing the vision set forth by her father, Ron Seales. Under her guidance, Seaford P…

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Gordon McCauley | AdMare Bioinnovations 1:04:13

4M ago1:04:13

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April 23rd 2024 - We have been focused on the NGBI Summit which takes place on November 12th so this week we are posting an encore episode of one of our most popular interviews with Gordon McCauley President and CEO adMare BioInnovations. We talk about how Gordon navigated from politics to investment banking to becoming one of the key leaders in th…

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Rob Henderson | BioTalent Canada 1:08:29

4M ago1:08:29

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April 16th 2024 – This week we’re speaking with Rob Henderson, the President and CEO of BioTalent Canada, a national not-for-profit organization headquartered in Ottawa. Since Rob assumed leadership in 2011, the organization has expanded from a team of five to now employing 50 staff members and collaborating with over 80 partner organizations. In 2…

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Christine Allen | University of Toronto 1:09:03

5M ago1:09:03

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April 9th 2024 – We welcome professor Christine Allen from the University of Toronto, a renowned figure in drug formulation and development, and a distinguished researcher, industry leader, and entrepreneur. A co-founder of NanoVista, recognized in its groundbreaking work in high-precision, image-guided cancer therapy, Christine has held key roles …

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Mark Smithyes | Janus Life Sciences Consulting 1:25:02

5M ago1:25:02

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April 2nd 2024 - Join us this week as we welcome Mark Smithyes, President of Janus Life Sciences Consulting and National Director of Life Sciences at Delphic Research. With an extensive background in the industry, including serving as the former chair of Life Sciences Ontario, Mark shares his insights on founding startups, his extensive volunteer w…

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Brad Wouters | University Health Network 1:10:22

5M ago1:10:22

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March 26th 2024 - Our guest this week is Brad Wouters, Executive Vice-President of Science and Research at University Health Network. We appreciate Brad talking about his passion for Medical Biophysics, his post-doctoral work at Stanford, his time in the Netherlands and what inspired his return to Canada to join UHN.…

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Self Awareness 14:44

9M ago14:44

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Finding out who you are is a complex and ongoing process that can take a lifetime. It involves self-reflection, self- awareness and personal growth. Here are some strategies that can help find out who you are.By Karen Howe

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In The Drivers Seat 17:03

11M ago17:03

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I am always looking forward to something... I wake-up excited everyday with what I am doing with my day... I live my life by not saying, "I have to do this today." Instead I say, "I get to do this today." You have power over your mind, not outside of that. Realise this and you will find inner strength. Its seeing the good in the bad. Its not the ev…

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Dave Smardon | Bioenterprise Canada 57:30

11M ago57:30

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Sep 19, 2023 - Our guest this week is Dave Smardon, who is President and CEO of Bioenterprise, Canada's food and Agri tech engine. We are delighted to have Dave talk about his passion for music, his early years of the insurance sector, how he pivoted into tech, then venture-capital, and eventually into running one of the key Agri tech organizations…

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Fear doesn't live here anymore 9:51

12M ago9:51

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Fear doesn’t live here anymore. We get to decide this. Fear of commitment, fear of showing up or standing out, fear of making wrong choices (nothing is ever wrong by the way). How often when you make a decision, you worry about it, and then it works out. Or even when it doesn’t, it leads you to something else, something greater. Love always…

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Maura Campbell | Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization 58:33

12M ago58:33

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September 5, 2023 - We have been focused on the NGBI Summit which takes place on October 2nd so this coming week we are posting an encore episode of one of our most popular interviews with Maura Campbell President and CEO Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO). We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! For details on the summit an…

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Cate Murray | Stem Cell Network 1:02:30

12M ago1:02:30

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Aug 29, 2023 - Our guest this week is Cate Murray, who is President and CEO of the Stem Cell Network (SCN) in Ottawa. This organization is a Canadian not-for-profit that supports three main objectives. First, stem cell and regenerative medicine research secondly, training the next generation of researchers and lastly supporting and sharing research…

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Reclaim Your FUN 7:23

1y ago7:23

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Reclaim Your FUN is about being curious and rediscovering your inner child through play. Stepping into your own power and accepting responsibility in creating your own story. Current story not working? Probably because it is not your story.By Karen Howe

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Ella Korets-Smith | Virica Biotech 1:02:16

1y ago1:02:16

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Aug 22, 2023 - Our guest this week is Ella Korets-Smith, who is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Virica Biotech in Ottawa, Ontario. Virica Biotech has developed unique viral sensitizers to turn off antiviral responses in cells. The work they're doing is exciting and another example of the groundbreaking research being done in Canadian life …

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Bruce Squires | McMaster Children’s Hospital 33:10

1y ago33:10

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Aug 15, 2023 - Our guest this week is Bruce Squires, who is President of McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton Ontario. Today's show is a bit of a departure from our regular format. We touch on Bruce's journey but our focus today is about the hospital he now leads which is the organization that the NGBIdeas podcast was created to support. McMast…

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Bettina Hamelin | Ontario Genomics 1:03:04

1y ago1:03:04

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Aug 8, 2023 - The Canadian life-sciences community has a long and growing list of leaders who are personable, incredibly talented, and driven to succeed. Our guest today is on top of that list. Bettina Hamelin is President and CEO of Ontario Genomics and her story is inspiring on many levels. Bettina leads by example, helps whenever called upon, an…

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Parimal Nathwani | Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners 58:40

1y ago58:40

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Aug 1, 2023 - Our guest today is Parimal Nathwani, President and CEO of the Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners. Parimal grew up in Calgary, Vancouver, and had his sights set on a career in medicine, but circumstance, timing, and a serendipitous transition from research to business development led to a pivot and a very interesting career path …

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Chris Bryson | New School Foods 1:02:01

1y ago1:02:01

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July 25, 2023 - Our guest today is Chris Bryson, Founder and CEO of New School Foods in Toronto. Chris grew up in Montreal and his story is similar to many of our guests, that its about learning to trust your inner voice, learning that mistakes are lessons and that failures are just problems that are yet to be solved. Before Chris started New Schoo…

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Michael May | CCRM 56:58

1y ago56:58

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July 18, 2023 - Our guest today is Michael May, President and CEO of the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine. Michael is someone I've had the pleasure of meeting on a number of occasions and he's one of those people you just know you're going to like. He's focused, incredibly generous with his time, and one of the true national le…

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Geoff Evans | Eurofins 50:14

1y ago50:14

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July 11, 2023 - Our guest today is Geoff Evans, who is President of Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. in Mississauga Ontario. Geoff started his career in the life sciences sector, but he moved to industrial products and then rebounded back to a small research lab that eventually grow into one of Canada's foremost contract development and manufacturing org…

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Ryan Wiley | Shift Health 56:33

1y ago56:33

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July, 4 2023 - Our guest today is Ryan Wiley, President of Shift Health in Toronto. Ryan grew up in Oshawa, Ontario and his original plan was to attend medical school, but like many of our guests, he pivoted in university and now runs one of Canada's premier life sciences consulting firms. His personal journey is one to which many people in Canada …

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Mitch Sivilotti | OmniaBio 1:00:00

1y ago1:00:00

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June 27, 2023 - Our guest today is Mitch Sivilotti, CEO of OmniaBio Inc. Mitch grew up in London, Ontario, and his journey has taken him to Quebec City, Los Angeles, Asia, Kingston, Toronto, and finally to Hamilton where he and his team are building what will be one of the next generation of cell and gene therapy manufacturing facilities in Canada.…

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Drew Marquardt | University Of Windsor 47:20

1y ago47:20

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June 20, 2023 - Our guest today is Drew Marquardt, an Associate Professor in the department of chemistry and bio chemistry at the University Windsor. His team are developing applying neutron scattering strategies to study membrane structures, and processes. More than 3000 Canadians are diagnosed with brain cancers like glioblastoma multiforme or re…

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Bruno Paquin | AtomVie Global Radio Pharma 57:23

1y ago57:23

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June 6, 2023 - On todays episode is Bruno Paquin from AtomVie Global Radio Pharma. Listen in as Bruno shares behind the scenes details of his professional and personal journey to becoming CEO of one of North America’s leading CDMOs in the radiopharmaceuticals sector. AtomVie: atomvie.com Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com La…

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John Lewis | Entos Pharmaceuticals 1:01:00

1+ y ago1:01:00

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April 25, 2023 - Our guest for our final show this season is John Lewis, who is the Bird Dogs Chair in Translational Oncology at the University of Alberta, and founder and CEO of Entos Pharma in Edmonton. We're delighted to have John on the show today because he fits into every one of our categories. He's an academic scientist who leads one of the …

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Aaron Styles | ESC | Extended Version 20:12

1+ y ago20:12

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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 ro…

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Darby McGrath | Vineland Research & Innovation Centre 32:44

1+ y ago32:44

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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, wh…

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Lisa Porter | University Of Windsor 55:44

1+ y ago55:44

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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: por…

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Glenn McCarthy | Labworks International Inc. 30:32

1+ y ago30:32

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March 28, 2023 - On the show today we're speaking with Glenn McCarthy, president and CEO of Labworks International Inc. Lab Works: labworksinternational.com Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com Lab Occupier: laboccupier.comBy Jim Wilson

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Alex Muggah | Synapse Consortium 55:21

1+ y ago55:21

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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 Syn…

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Sabrina Fiorellino | Fero International 35:52

1+ y ago35:52

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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 Get Your Tick…

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Jason Field | Life Sciences Ontario 59:23

1+ y ago59:23

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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…

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Brigitte Nolet | Roche Canada Pharma 57:48

1+ y ago57:48

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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: ww…

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Derek Newton | University of Toronto 47:59

1+ y ago47:59

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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…

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Scott Phillips | StarFish Medical 32:55

1+ y ago32:55

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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 Ne…

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Ty Shattuck | McMaster Innovation Park 50:03

1+ y ago50:03

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February 7, 2023 - The land at the corner of Longwood and Aberdeen in Hamilton has been an industrial manufacturing park for over 100 years. Now the home of McMaster Innovation Park (MIP), manufacturing remains a significant focus here - but it is not the kind of manufacturing most people expect. Our guest today is Ty Shattuck, CEO of MIP, who shar…

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Ian McDermott | UHN 45:02

1+ y ago45:02

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January 31, 2023 - This week our guest is Ian McDermott, Executive Director of Planning and Integration at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto. We discuss Ian's journey from Ireland to Toronto via northern Ontario, his years at the University of Toronto, the history of UHN, how lab design has changed over the years and why wet lab space is (…

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Josh Pottel | Molecular Forecaster Inc 22:45

1+ y ago22:45

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January 24, 2023 - Molecular Forecaster is a research-as-a-service company providing computer-aided drug discovery technology to biotechs and pharma companies around the world. CEO Josh Pottel talks about growing up in Montreal, sleeping in class, the importance of being open to advice and where the Next Great Big Idea will likely come from. Molecu…

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Jay Levine | Dialog 29:12

1+ y ago29:12

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January 17, 2023 - This week on the NGBI podcast we speak with Jay Levine from Dialog in Toronto. Learn about Jay's journey, some of the obstacles he has faced and why he believes one of the Next Great Big Ideas in life sciences architecture is focused on clean air. LabOccupier: laboccupier.com Dialog: dialogdesign.ca Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com…

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Aaron Styles | ESC 18:51

1+ y ago18:51

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January 9, 2023 - This week on the NGBI podcast we speak with Aaron Styles, CEO of Environment Systems Corporation 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 Lab Occupier: laboccupier.com Su…

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