The Alberta Launchpad: Scaling Canada’s Regenerative Medicine Ecosystem Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

To mark the official launch of the University of Alberta's Regenerative Medicine Hub, this panel brings together national and provincial leaders to engage the future of Regenerative Medicine in Alberta. The session features an in-depth discussion on cross-disciplinary collaboration, bridging advanced stem cell research, economic evaluation, and rapid commercialization pathways. Learn how Alberta’s local expertise is driving innovation to scale breakthrough health solutions across Canada and globally. Moderator: Julianna Weber, Director, Enterprise Partnerships, Office of the Vice-President, International, Innovation, & Enterprise, University of Alberta. Speakers: Dr. Khaled Barakat, Professor, University of Alberta and CEO of Thoth BioSimulations Dr. Jonathan Draper, Vice President, Research and Training, Stem Cell Network Dr. Kate Harback, CEO and Executive Director, Institute of Health Economics Dr. Anastassia Voronova, Associate Professor, University of Alberta, Canada Research Chair in Neural Stem Cell Biology, and Lead of Regenerative Medicine Hub