Celebrate bioscience during Global Biotech Week from September 24-30, 2023
Biotech Night
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To help us celebrate bioscience and its importance to our communities, we’ve enlisted the assistance of three researchers from the University of Regina. These incredible speakers will discuss their work and how it relates to Biotech in our own backyard!
SPEAKERS 6:15 - 6:35 – DR. ANDREW CAMERON Many needles in a haystack: protecting animals by detecting new pathogens Dr. Cameron is an Associate Professor in Biology and co-director of IMSS. He specializes in microbial genetics and pathogens. He works closely with veterinary scientists, public health scientists, and partners around the world to advance technologies for detecting and identifying infectious disease outbreaks. 6:45 - 7:05 – DR. JOSEF BUTTIGIEG Developing a trial drug for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Dr. Buttigieg is an Associate Professor in Biology and owner of a biotech firm at the University of Regina. He specializes in neurobiology and stem cell physiology. Spinal cord injuries, strokes, and multiple sclerosis are all areas of focus for his studies. He also owns and operates Fenek Farms, a local mixed farm operation that welcomes the public to experience farm life on a working farm. 7:15 - 7:35 – DR. ARUN DAMODARAN Bioherbicide development for Canada thistle using bacteria Dr. Damodaran is a Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Regina. His current research is focused on studying eco-friendly alternatives to chemical herbicides. |
The Science of Breadmaking |
Wednesday, September 27
5:00 pm CST (Sask time) |
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Join Sara Lui, a food scientist from the Saskatchewan Food Development Centre for a bread making demonstration!
Sara will explain how yeast and gluten work their magic (science!) to make a delicious loaf of bread. Viewers will also take a behind-the-scenes peek at how wheat is grown and have the chance to win some cool prizes. Event host: Canadian Food Focus
Supported by: Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan |
Upcycled Art:
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Students, grade 3 to 6, are invited to participate in an art poster competition on the themes of biology/nature and pollution. Students will collect some (or all) of the litter (plastic bottles, food wrappers, straws, plastic/paper bags, bottle caps, etc.) they produce over a week at school* to incorporate into an art project. The art they create will be of something in nature – a plant, animal, landscape, etc. that could be negatively impacted by litter. Students are welcome to use pencil crayons, crayons, paint, and any other art materials for their project alongside the litter.
Teachers will then upload a picture of their students' art to the dashboard (on the AITC-SK website) to enter it into the competition. * Teacher’s discretion on the length of time students will collect litter and if they can bring litter from home for their art projects. All posters will be displayed on the Saskatchewan’s Global Biotech Week website. A panel of artists and scientists will judge the posters and select finalists in each age group. Prizes will be awarded to winners of the poster competition! Posters must be 11 x 17 inch (28 x 43.2cm). Registration and poster application deadline is September 25th, 2023. Event host: Agriculture in the Classroom
Supported by:
Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) |
#ScientistSelfies & #FelixTheHelix!
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#FelixtheHelix will be hiding all over the place during Global Biotech Week!
Find Felix for your chance to win a custom 'Pure Heart. Prairie Science." shirt! He'll be on social media, posters, websites, in the lab, and more! Follow Ag-West Bio on socials to stay updated! Snap a photo for Global Biotech Week and use the hashtag #ScientistSelfiesGBW to be included on our socials! We want to see lab coats, behind the scenes of the lab, experiments, and smiles! |
Startupville Podcast:
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This special Global Biotech Week edition of the Startupville podcast features an interview with Proxima R&D co-founder Iain Wallace, discussing what it’s like to build a science startup in a small city.
Hosted by:
Innovation Saskatchewan |
SASKATOON EVENTS
Beautiful Science
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Saturday September 23
7:00 pm to midnight Indigo Room, Alt Hotel, 480 2 Ave S, Saskatoon SK |
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This exciting collaboration brings the world of art and science together. This year, we present Beautiful Science - a showcase of research images that are art in their own right. Contributors come from companies and institutions, including the Canadian Light Source, University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
Nuit Blanche is a free, night-time arts festival that showcases and celebrates art and culture. No registration required! Event host: Ag-West Bio
Supported by: Innovation Saskatchewan Canadian Light Source Saskatchewan Polytechnic |
Taste of Innovation: Kick-off Lunch
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Monday, September 25
12:00 noon Boffins Event Centre, Saskatoon SK Join us for a special lunch to celebrate Saskatchewan food and ingredient innovation!
Dana Chadorf, Executive Chef at the Saskatoon Club, has been challenged to create a one-of-a-kind lunch using genetically engineered and innovative Saskatchewan ingredients. Event hosts:
Ag-West Bio Innovation Saskatchewan Supported by:
Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) Protein Industries Canada Saskatchewan Food Centre Farm & Food Care Sask Genome Prairie SaskTel |
Canadian Light Source Tours
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If you haven't toured the Canadian Light Source, it's a must see – and it's open for group or public tours!
The CLS is the only synchrotron in Canada and one of the largest scientific infrastructure investments in our country’s history - and it's right here in Saskatoon! |
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What is a synchrotron?
"A synchrotron light source produces extremely bright light by using powerful magnets and radio frequency waves to accelerate electrons to nearly the speed of light. This infra-red, ultraviolet and X-ray light is shone down beamlines to experimental stations where scientists can select different parts of the spectrum to "see" the microscopic nature of matter, right down to the level of the atom." LEARN MORE Event host:
Canadian Light Source Supported by: Innovation Saskatchewan |
Understanding the protein research landscape in Canada
with Dr. Mike Nickerson, USask College of AgBio
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Tuesday, September 26
3:30 pm ONLINE The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Agriculture and Bioresources is hosting a new seminar series called Advancements in Agricultural Research! The first seminar will be held during Global Biotech Week and features Dr. Mike Nickerson, Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in Protein Quality and Utilization, and a professor at USask's Food and Bioproduct Sciences (FABS). His talk will focus on food, bioproducts and biotech.
Event host:
USask College of Agriculture & Bioresources Protein Industries Canada Yield10 Oilseeds |
There's a gene in your beer: studying the 'micro' at micro-breweries
with Dr. Chris Eskiw, USask College of AgBio
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Tuesday, September 26
7:30 pm Basement, Winston's Pub 243 21st St East, Saskatoon SK Yeast make the beers we love. Not all yeast are equal! Dr. Chris Eskiw's team investigates yeast genetic variation and how we can use this to brew better beer.
Global Biotech Week Sask's long-running partnership with Café Scientifique continues! This year, we are happy to announce the event will be moving back to Winston’s Pub, downtown Saskatoon. Event host: Café Scientique, Saskatoon
Supported by: USask College of Agriculture & Bioresources Innovation Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Polytechnic All welcome - No registration required!
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The Science Zone
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Thursday, September 28
9:00 am to 2:30 pm 21st Street, Saskatoon SK Visit the GBW-SK booth at the Saskatoon Public Schools Foundation All in for Literacy event downtown Saskatoon.
More than 350 students from K-8 will be invited to participate in hands-on, table-top science activities, led by real scientists. Supported by:
USask College of Agriculture & Bioresources Genome Prairie Farm & Food Care Sask Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) SaskTel |
Sneak Peek
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Thursday, September 28
1:00 to 2:00 pm and 2:30 to 3:30 pm Discover how the Food Centre’s Fermentation and bioengineering program will support the development and commercialization of advanced food ingredients, fermented food ingredients, enzymes, crop inoculants, probiotics, biocontrol agents, bioproducts and bioactive compounds from all over the world.
Event host: Sask Food Centre
Supported by: Protein Industries Canada |
Biotech & Beer
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Thursday, September 28
4:00 to 7:00 pm Boffins Event Centre, Saskatoon SK Biotech & Beer is back at Boffins with networking, beverages and snacks, followed by a fun (and fiercely competitive!) trivia game. Get your team together!
Event hosts:
Ag-West Bio Innovation Saskatchewan Supported by: Genome Prairie Yield10 Oilseed Stealth Media |
