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Life Sciences Ontario Celebrates Excellence and Innovation in Life Sciences with 2026 Awards Announcement

TORONTO, ON – January 15th, 2026 - Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 LSO Awards, ...

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Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) welcomes Budget 2025: Building Canada Strong and the federal government’s continued investment in innovation, research, and the life sciences sector

Ontario’s life sciences sector contributes $58.1 billion to Ontario’s GDP, generates $8.8 billion in government revenue,...

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Catalyzing Ontario’s Life Sciences Economy: Read Life Sciences Ontario’s New Report

TORONTO, ON – [25 June 2025]: Life Sciences Ontario (LSO), in partnership with Shift Health, has just released a new rep...

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LSO President and CEO Jason Field Receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

Recognition highlights leadership in advancing Ontario's life sciences sector Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is proud to...

Announcement

Life Sciences Ontario Welcomes Christine Elliott to Our Board of Directors and changes to the Board

We are thrilled to announce that Christine Elliott has joined the Life Sciences Ontario Board of Directors! Christine...

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Life Sciences Ontario releases plan for Ontario to adjust health system to better deal with chronic diseases, starting with diabetes

Millions of Ontarians live with one or more chronic diseases, but the health system was designed 60 years ago mainly for...

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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: BIOQuébec and Life Sciences Ontario have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen Canada's life sciences sector

French version follows / Version française à suivre By bringing together the two largest life sciences hubs in Cana...

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Life Sciences Ontario has been recognized by BioTalent Canada as an I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer for 2024-2025

Ottawa, February 10, 2025 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) has been recognized by BioTalent Canada as an I.D.E.A.L. Bioscie...

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Life Sciences Ontario Celebrates Excellence and Innovation in Life Sciences with 2025 Awards Announcement

TORONTO, ON – February 4th, 2025 — Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 LSO Awards, ...

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LIFE SCIENCES ONTARIO ANNOUNCES 2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

TORONTO, ON – October 21, 2024 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is excited to announce this year's scholarship recipie...

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LIFE SCIENCES ONTARIO APPLAUDS THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT’S INVESTMENT OF $146 MILLION INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF THE LIFE SCIENCES STRATEGY

Toronto, October 15, 2024 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is excited to support Phase 2 of the Ontario government’s Life S...

Opinion

"Can Canada Harness Its Potential to Become a Leader in the Life Sciences?" An Op-ed by Dr. Jason Field, President and CEO of Life Sciences Ontario

"Canada now faces a crucial choice. It can ignore or fight these technological advances by shutting the door t...

Announcement

Life Sciences Ontario Welcomes Darren Anderson, Naheed Kurji, Parimal Nathwani, Robyn Saccon, and Salim Teja as New Board Members

TORONTO, ON – March 21st, 2024 — Today, Life Sciences Ontario hosted our Annual General Meeting and we are delighted to ...

Opinion

International Women’s Day 2024 – "Celebrating Women Leaders Across Ontario’s Life Sciences Sector" by Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) & Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO®)

Today, women make up 50% of university students enrolled in STEM and health programs in Canada.[1] Women identifying as ...

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Life Sciences Ontario Announces Recipients of 2024 LSO Awards

TORONTO, ON – January 15th, 2024 — Today, Life Sciences Ontario is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 LSO Aw...

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Life Sciences Ontario Awards $3000 Scholarships to 33 Ontario Post-Secondary Students

TORONTO, ON - September 28, 2023 - Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is proud to announce the recipients of its 5th annual Sch...

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"Embracing Diversity: Empowering Newcomers in Canada's Life Sciences Sector" by Anna Kaminska

The Journey Towards Inclusion and Diversity in Canada's Life Sciences Sector A few weeks ago, Life Sciences Ontario (LSO...

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Status of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) in Canada’s Life Sciences Sector

Canada aspires to accelerate growth and innovation in the life sciences sector—a goal that hinges on our ability to attr...

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Landmark Report Published on the Status of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) in Canada’s Life Sciences Sector

Pfizer Canada, adMare BioInnovations, Shift Health and Life Sciences Ontario have partnered to produce this report featu...

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Ontario Establishes New Life Sciences Council

Toronto, Ontario - The Ontario government has established its Life Sciences Council, a new advisory body aimed at promot...

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LIFE SCIENCES ONTARIO WELCOMES BRIGITTE NOLET AND CARRIE MCELROY AS NEW BOARD MEMBERS

TORONTO, ON – March 23, 2023 — Life Sciences Ontario is pleased to welcome Brigitte Nolet, President and CEO of Roche Ca...