4th Canadian Student Conference
on Biomedical Computing
on Biomedical Computing
The industry panel features panelists with backgrounds in bioinformatics and biomedical engineering who have had successful careers in biotechnology and research. The goal of the panel is to be as interactive as possible - each candidate has a brief time in which to talk about their background, followed by a much longer period of questions from the floor. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into life after graduate school, and to learn tips and tricks for having a successful career.
RP/OEM Business and Engineering Manager, Ultrasonix Medical Corporation
Kris has worked for Ultrasonix Medical Corporation since its inception in 2000. Starting out writing software for the ultrasound devices being developed, he now manages the external research program and OEM/partnership development, while still maintaining a role in software development. He is excited to share his experiences in the biomedical field, especially when it comes to engineering and computing.
President/CEO, Evasc Medical Systems
Ian McDougall is President/Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Evasc Medical Systems. Evasc Medical has been in business for 8 years and develops and commercializes endovascular implants for treating peripheral artery disease. Ian has worked in the Medical Device Industry for 12 years and has been involved in several medical device company start-ups. In 2006 Ian was named BC’s top 40 business leaders under the age of 40 (top 40 under 40). Ian is a UBC alumni and has a Mechanical Engineering degree.
Director, Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency
Dr. Marco Marra is the Director of the Genome Sciences Centre at the British Columbia Cancer Agency and a Senior Scientist at the BC Cancer Research Centre. He is a leading expert in genomics, focusing his research on large-scale genome mapping and DNA sequencing. Marco's accomplishments have included construction of whole-genome sequence maps for human and several other model organisms' genomes, and mapping and sequencing the genome of the SARS-associated coronavirus. Marco is a recipient of the Caldwell Partners' 2001 Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award. He holds a BSc in molecular and cell biology, and a PhD in genetics from Simon Fraser University.
PhD Candidate, Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency
Former Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, Zymeworks, Inc
Anthony Fejes is currently a PhD candidate in Dr. Steve Jones' lab at the BC Cancer Agency's Genome Sciences Centre where he is developing novel methods of interpreting 2nd generation sequencing technologies. His recent successes include the co-founding of Zymeworks, Inc, where he served as Chief Scientific Officer for three years, overseeing the development of molecular modelling techniques for the analysis of industrial enzymes, as well as being a member of the UBC Student Biotechnology Network's first executive board. Anthony also holds two bachelor's degrees from the University of Waterloo as well as a master's degree in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of British Columbia. His current research focuses on the development of new methods for the genome-wide analysis of DNA-protein interactions as well as the analysis of cancer genomes to identify oncogenic mutations.
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