Events

Recent Events
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October 26, 2011
Gairdner Foundation Lectures â€“ Toronto
York University
(For high school teachers and their students)
Space is limited. To reserve spots for students, call 416-736-5305

April 25-26, 2012
Lecture and Workshop Series â€“ Toronto
Location: Seneca@York, Seneca College, Stephen E Quinlan Building on York University Campus
(For high school teachers and their students)
Watch this site for program and registration information.information updates

April 17-19, 2012
SBCC 2012(Greater Toronto Area) Location of competition: Research Tower, York University-Awards Ceremony at MaRS
For information updates, check http://sanofibiogeneiuschallenge.ca/competitions/regions/greater-toronto/

May 7-8, 2012
National SBCC 2912 Competition and Awards – Ottawa
National Research Council Headquarters

Gowlings Biotech Essay Contest on â€œCanadaâ€™s Top Biotechnology Story of the Yearâ€
For further information, go to www.gowlings.com

Biotechnology Spawning Subdisciplines

"Biotechnology is not only impacting more fields of science but also spawning its own subdisciplines such as genomics, proteomics and DNA bar-coding," said Jeff Graham, chair of BEC's board of directors. "This expansion and diversification of biotechnology in both research and business will offer young Canadians more opportunities for careers in the biological sciences".

BEC supports the expansion of Canada's bioeconomy

At the national level, BEC supports the expansion of Canada's bioeconomy by educating students, teachers and the public about the socio-economic benefits of using biotechnology to create new drugs, novel foods, new fuels and solutions to environmental problems. BEC also collaborates with many regional and local education and business organizations to achieve better community understanding of these economic and social benefits.

Partners and Collaborators

BEC delivers its programs through partnerships with such national organizations as the National Research Council, BioteCanada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and BioTalent Canada. BEC also collaborates with regional bioscience and science outreach organizations such the Ontario Genomics Institute, BioAlberta, Genome Atlantic, The Biotechnology Initiative and Manitoba's Mindset education program to name a few. Among the private sector organizations that have supported BEC's programs are sanofi pasteur, Merck Frosst Canada, Monsanto and Bayer Canada.