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   1. Aaron Styles | ESC | Extended Version

   April 18, 2023 - This week we're reaching back into the archives to re-broadcast an expanded and re-edited interview with our first podcast guest, Aaron Styles CEO of Environmental Systems Corporation. Join us as we speak about his work journey back to his home town of Barrie Ontario. Aaron and I also discuss how the next great big idea in clean room environments is about data rather than construction. ESC: www.e-s-c.comLabOccupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com 

   Apr 18,2023 20:11
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   2. Darby McGrath | Vineland Research & Innovation Centre

   April 11, 2023 - The Canadian Life Sciences community contains a broad spectrum of sectors and some of our listeners may be surprised to learn that spectrum includes agriculture and horticulture. The Vineland Research and Innovation Center in Vineland, Ontario is one of the leading organizations in this area and our guest today is Darby McGrath, who is Vice President Research and Development at the center.  Vineland Research & Innovation Centre: vinelandresearch.comLabOccupier: laboccupier.comSu

   Apr 11,2023 32:43
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   3. Lisa Porter | University Of Windsor

   April 4, 2023 - Today we're joined by Dr. Lisa Porter from the Universityof Windsor, who shares her perspective on the growing life sciences sector in Windsor Essex. As Dr. Porter points out, if you're part of Canada's life sciences sector and you do not have Windsor on your radar, you should. University of Windsor: www.uwindsor.caPorter Lab: porterlab.comWe Spark: www.wesparkhealth.comLab Occupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com 

   Apr 04,2023 55:43
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   4. Glenn McCarthy | Labworks International Inc.

   March 28, 2023 - On the show today we're speaking with Glenn McCarthy, president and CEO of Labworks International Inc.Lab Works: labworksinternational.comLabOccupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

   Mar 28,2023 30:30
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   5. Alex Muggah | Synapse Consortium

   March 20, 2023 - On todays show today we're joined by Alex Muggah, whose serendipitous journey took him from Hamilton to Boston, not once, but twice. Alex's executive director of the Synapse Consortium in Hamilton, Ontario, and he not only accepted the position he occupies when it was offered, he helped create it. Synapse: synapseconsortium.comSynapse Twitter: @SynapseLifeSciLabOccupier: Laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

   Mar 21,2023 55:20
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   6. Sabrina Fiorellino | Fero International

   March 14, 2023 - One of the major obstacles for many biotech companies in Canada at the moment is simply finding lab space in which to grow. It's not a regional problem, it's a national problem, and our guest today, Sabrina Fiorellino, CEO of Ferro International, is leading a team that is helping solve that problem.  Fero: ferointl.comLabOccupier: Laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

   Mar 14,2023 35:51
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   7. Jason Field | Life Sciences Ontario

   March 8, 2023 - There are life sciences organizations across Canada and more than a few hit far above their weight class. The influence of these groups is due in no small part to their membership, but also because of their leadership, and life sciences Ontario is on that list. LSO is a member funded, not-for-profit organization focused on advancing life sciences through advocacy, policy work, educational and networking events, and support services, and our guest today is the president and CEO of

   Mar 08,2023 59:22
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   8. Brigitte Nolet | Roche Canada Pharma

   Feb 27, 2023 - On todays show we speak with Brigitte Nolet, CEO of Roche Canada Pharma. We talk about her professional experience as a tri-sector leader, her personal experience as a patient, the potential of Canada health sciences and life sciences sectors and the importance of being honest with everyone on your team, including yourself. Roche: www.roche.comLabOccupier: www.laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

   Feb 28,2023 57:47
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   9. Derek Newton | University of Toronto

   Febuary 21, 2023 - Derek Newton is the Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship at The University of Toronto. Listen in as we learn about Derek's journey and how in his position he often gets a glimpse of the future path of life sciences before we do. University of Toronto: www.utoronto.caLabOccupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

   Feb 21,2023 47:58
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    10. Scott Phillips | StarFish Medical

    Feb 14, 2023 - Based in Victoria, BC and founded by Scott Phillips, Starfish Medical has grown into one of the largest medical device design and manufacturing companies in North America.  Listen in as Scott shares stories about growing up in the Vancouver area, his adventures in travel and business, how goodwill can sometimes backfire and why the Next Great Big Idea on his horizon is about diversification. StarFish Medical: starfishmedical.comLabOccupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas

    Feb 14,2023 32:54
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    11. Ty Shattuck | McMaster Innovation Park

    February 7, 2023 - The land at the corner of Longwood and Aberdeen in Hamilton has been an industrial manufacturing park for over 100 years. Now the home of MIP (McMaster Innovation Park), manufacturing remains a significant focus here - but it is not the kind of manufacturing most people expect.  Our guest today is Ty Shattuck, CEO of MIP, who shares his journey from Calgary to Baker Lake, to RMC in Kingston and ultimately to Hamilton – and he suggests the Next Great Big Idea just might involve

    Feb 07,2023 50:02
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    12. Ian McDermott | UHN

    January 31, 2023 - This week our guest is Ian McDermott, Executive Director of Planning and Integration at UHN in Toronto. We discuss Ian's journey from Ireland to Toronto via northern Ontario, his years at UofT, the history of UHN, how lab design has changed over the years and why wet lab space is (again) difficult to find in Toronto. UHN: www.uhn.caLabOccupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

    Jan 31,2023 45:01
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    13. Josh Pottel | Molecular Forecaster Inc

    January 24, 2023 - Molecular Forecaster is a research-as-a-service company providing computer-aided drug discovery technology to biotechs and pharma companies around the world. CEO Josh Pottel talks about growing up in Montreal, sleeping in class, the importance of being open to advice and where the Next Great Big Idea will likely come from. Molecular Forecaster: molecularforecaster.comLabOccupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com 

    Jan 24,2023 22:44
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    14. Jay Levine | Dialog

    January 17, 2023 - This week on the NGBI podcast we speak with Jay Levine from Dialog in Toronto. Learn about Jay's journey, some of the obstacles he has faced and why he believes one of the Next Great Big Ideas in life sciences architecture is focused on clean air. LabOccupier: laboccupier.comDialog: dialogdesign.caSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

    Jan 17,2023 29:11
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    15. Aaron Styles | ESC

    January 9, 2023 - This week on the NGBI podcast we speak with Aaron Styles, CEO of Environment Systems Corporation about his work journey back to his home town of Barrie Ontario. Aaron and I also discuss how the next great big idea in clean room environments is about data rather than construction. ESC: www.e-s-c.comLab Occupier: laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

    Jan 09,2023 18:50
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    16. NGBIdeas Trailer

    Who are today’s visionaries and tomorrow’s disrupters, innovators and leaders in Canada’s Life Sciences sector? What are they doing and how did they get there? Join Jim Wilson as he sits down with notable leaders, innovators and disruptors who are working on the Next Great Big Ideas in Biotech, Medtech and Life Sciences across Canada. LabOccupier: Laboccupier.comSummit: nextgreatbigideas.com

    Dec 23,2022 01:07