In-person Health & Wellness

Connecting Businesses to Clinicians

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025
10:15am to 11:25am

Part of: Life Sciences Week 2025

Edmonton Unlimited
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Sept.
24

This workshop spotlights the development and application of innovative diagnostic technologies and brings together leaders from startups, researchers, and clinicians to explore collaborative strategies for building the next generation of diagnostic tools.

What you’ll learn and discuss:

  • How quantum-based materials and advanced platforms enable ultrasensitive disease detection.

  • The integration of real-time biosensing technologies with clinical data pipelines.

  • The vital role of clinicians in defining needs, validating prototypes, and driving early adoption.

  • Practical strategies for translating technologies from the lab to the clinic in a patient-centered, scalable way.

The session blends company presentations, clinician insights, and a moderated panel discussion to uncover actionable pathways for closer collaboration between innovators and frontline healthcare providers. Attendees will leave with ideas and connections to help turn diagnostic concepts into real-world solutions.

Facilitators/Speakers:

  • Moderator: Jennifer Reid- The Alberta Diagnostics Ecosystem Platform for Translation (ADEPT)

  • Applied Quantum Materials (AQM): Dr. Dorra Gargouri- Innovations in nanomaterials for biosensing and diagnostics

  • BioStream Diagnostics: John Murphy- Lab quality testing from home

  • Pavonis: Dr. Todd McMullen– Innovative Diagnostic platforms and clinician engagement

  • Clinician Insights – Defining real-world needs and adoption barriers

Who should attend:

  • Clinicians and physician-scientists

  • Academic researchers and scientists

  • Healthcare technology startups and innovators

  • Biotech and med-tech companies

  • Hospital innovation hubs and clinical trials units

  • Investors and venture builders in health-tech

  • Policy makers and health system leaders


Edmonton Unlimited

10107 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5J 1W8