May 20, 2021 – Time for Canada to win at biotechnology, especially vaccines

Time for Canada to win at biotechnology, especially vaccines

Thursday, May 20 at 11 a.m.

Join University of Ottawa Chancellor Calin Rovinescu in conversation with distinguished scientist and entrepreneur John Bell, PhD. They will discuss what it will take for Canada to capitalize on our research, be better prepared for the next pandemic and drive progress to defeat other diseases.

The discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer period. You can email your questions in advance to [email protected] for consideration by the moderator.

Dane Bedward, member of the University of Ottawa's Board of Governors and former senior vice-president of Genzyme Corporation, will moderate the debate.

Please note that the discussion will take place in English. Simultaneous interpretation to French will be available.

Time for Canada to win at biotechnology, especially vaccines

Calin Rovinescu Chancellor of the University of Ottawa

John Bell Professor of medicine at uOttawa and senior scientist with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Dane Bedward Member of the University of Ottawa's Board of Governors and former senior vice-president of Genzyme Corporation