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In-person Health & Wellness Technology & Innovation

Life Sciences Week

Sept. 21, 2026 to Sept. 25, 2026

Selected as a Taproot pick

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Organized by: Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation

Life Sciences Week is a free, community-led event that connects industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators, and students to ignite collaboration and spotlight cutting-edge breakthroughs.

Life Sciences Week is a celebration that brings together professionals from every specialty in a vibrant, collaborative environment. Tour Alberta's top facilities, pitch your ideas on a dynamic stage, and be part of lively discussions with industry leaders shaping the future. This is your chance to showcase your work, build meaningful connections, and accelerate your business through the conversations and opportunities that matter most.

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Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at 10:00am at Queen Elizabeth II Building — Life Sciences Week 2026: Official Kick-Off
Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at 12:00pm at Brighton Block — Femtech Connect 2026: A National Summit
Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at 1:00pm at Edmonton Research Park — Life Sciences Campus Reception & Tours
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 8:00am at Edmonton Unlimited — Breakthroughs at Breakfast: Launching the University of Alberta's Regenerative Medicine Hub
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 8:00am at Edmonton Unlimited — YEG Spotlight Day Coffee
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 9:00am at Edmonton Unlimited — The Alberta Launchpad: Scaling Canada's Regenerative Medicine Ecosystem Through Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 10:00am at Edmonton Unlimited — From Innovation to Real-World Impact: Enabling Market Access Through Partnerships
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 10:00am at Edmonton Unlimited — Roundtable Discussion: Shaping the Future of Heart Health in Alberta
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 10:15am at Edmonton Unlimited — The Blueprint: An Innovator's Guide to Planning and Building Life Sciences Infrastructure
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 11:00am at Edmonton Unlimited — Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 11:00am at Enterprise Square — Startups: Unlock non-dilutive funding through SR&ED
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 12:00pm at Edmonton Unlimited — YEG Spotlight Day Lunch
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 12:00pm at Edmonton Unlimited — Life Sciences Peer-to-Peer Networking Lunch
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 1:00pm at Edmonton Unlimited — Is Alberta on Its Way to Becoming a Global Life Sciences Leader? A Conversation with Sir Michael Houghton
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 2:00pm at Edmonton Unlimited — Compliance Across Life Sciences Industries: Enabling Innovation Through Quality and Regulatory Excellence
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 2:00pm at Edmonton Unlimited — Accelerating the Future of Diabetes: Investment, Innovation, and the Path to a Cure
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at 3:00pm at Edmonton Unlimited — Inside the Medtech Innovation Highway: Founder Stories from Alberta's Innovation Frontlines
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 at 6:00pm at Alberta School of Business — Sustain Labs 2026 - Beyond the Bench
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at 2:00pm at Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) — AI + Health Forum: Innovation, System Leadership, and the Future of Care
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at 6:00pm at Enterprise Square — Life Sciences Week Official Wrap-Up Celebration