Canada’s largest biotechnology company this week announced the acquisition of an advanced cell sorting technologies firm based out of the United Kingdom. Vancouver’s STEMCELL Technologies acquired Cambridge’s Cellular Highways from TTP Group, an independent technology company founded in 1987 where scientists and engineers collaborate to invent, design, and engineer breakthrough technologies and products. Cellular Highways […]
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Biotech is Buzzing in Vancouver as 2024 Marks Year of Momentum for the Sector
Last year, Techcouver reported on a local property management firm helping turn a pocket of the city into a world-class bio-technology hub. Low Tide Properties, co-founded in 2011 by Vancouver celebrity entrepreneur Chip Wilson, has been advancing Great North Way in Vancouver as a biotech hotspot within Canada. This plan includes the launch of Lab […]
UBC, Genome BC, and STEMCELL Partner to Advance Stem Cell Therapies
A new collaboration between Genome BC, STEMCELL Technologies, and researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) aims to accelerate stem cell research, with hopes to unlock faster and more effective treatments for a wide range of diseases. Stem cells, renowned for their ability to develop into various cell types, hold promise for medical research […]
Four New Inductees Were Added This Year to BC Tech’s Innovators Hall of Fame
Boris Wertz and Ray Walia were among those inducted to BC Tech’s Innovators Hall of Fame this week, joining a club of more than 50 distinguished pioneers within the province’s ecosystem. The BC Innovators Hall of Fame recognizes the role of innovation to BC’s economy by spotlighting leaders who have left a legacy on the […]
Life Sciences Growth in BC Challenged by Rising Labour Shortage: Report
In recent years, British Columbia’s life sciences sector has emerged as a significant driver of innovation and economic growth in the province. Since 2019, the sector achieved 27% growth in GDP, making it the fastest growing life sciences sector in Canada and outpacing the growth of the overall B.C. economy. Today, the sector is a […]
BC Tech to Benefit from AWS’ New Western Canada Centre
Building on a 2016 centre in Montreal, Amazon Web Services has launched its second major infrastructure hub in Canada. Based in Calgary, this second AWS centre represents Western Canada. “With the launch of the AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region, customers and partners across Canada now have additional infrastructure to deploy applications with greater resilience, availability, […]
East Side Games Recognized Among Most Admired Corporate Cultures
Years of turbulence have challenged—and defined—East Side Games. The chief executive officer of ESG confessed in January that 2022 was a tough year for the mobile games industry, with his Deloitte Fast 500 firm still flying forward in the face of headwind. Entering 2023 with momentum, the resilient studio has forged several partnerships this year, […]
Science World’s 6th Annual Girls and STEAM Summit Returns
Returning for the 6th year is Science World’s highly popular Girls and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts + design, and math) Summit, presented by STEMCELL Technologies. On Saturday, November 4th, 300 young girls, aged 12-14, will take over the dome in a day of hands-on activities, enriching workshops, inspiring mentorship sessions and an engaging keynote presentation. With a […]
BC Tech Crowns Winners of 2023 Technology Impact Awards
Tonight the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) marked their 30th Anniversary announcing 9 companies as award winners and inducting 8 leaders to the Innovators Hall of Fame at the annual awards show. “BC Tech is proud to have played a part in the journey of so many BC tech icons and success stories across our 30-year […]
STEMCELL Technologies Celebrates 30 Years with Unprecedented Annual Growth
Vancouver’s STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is marking its 30th year of accelerating research into cancer and other diseases by celebrating its culture of collaboration, curiosity, and discovery. In July of 1993, Dr. Eaves remortgaged his home and obtained a government business loan to start STEMCELL and commercialize a reliable source of cell culture […]