TORONTO, ON – October 21, 2024 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is excited to announce this year’s scholarship recipients, honoring 18 outstanding individuals who exemplify excellence in their academic pursuits. This marks the sixth year of our scholarship program, which has awarded a total of 186 scholarships worth $578,000, providing essential…
Toronto, October 15, 2024 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is excited to support Phase 2 of the Ontario government’s Life Sciences Strategy, which includes a significant investment of $146 million aimed at establishing Ontario as a global biomanufacturing and life sciences hub. This next phase will enhance the collaboration between…
Who we are and What we do Life Sciences Ontario is a member-driven organization that represents and promotes the province’s vibrant and diverse life sciences sector. LSO collaborates with governments, academia, industry, and other life science organizations in Ontario and across Canada to promote and encourage commercial success throughout the…
“Canada now faces a crucial choice. It can ignore or fight these technological advances by shutting the door to healthcare innovation and concluding that what we do now is “good enough.” The other option is to embrace the dramatic changes in science and healthcare and harness them for the…
TORONTO, ON – March 21st, 2024 — Today, Life Sciences Ontario hosted our Annual General Meeting and we are delighted to welcome the following highly accomplished professionals to the board of directors: Darren Anderson, Co-Founder and CEO, Vive Crop Protection Naheed Kurji, President, Recursion Canada Parimal Nathwani, President and CEO,…
Today, women make up 50% of university students enrolled in STEM and health programs in Canada.[1] Women identifying as visible minorities make up 44.4% of women aged 25 years or older with a post-secondary degree or higher in STEM.[2] However, these numbers do not translate equally into the workforce where…
TORONTO, ON – January 15th, 2024 — Today, Life Sciences Ontario is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 LSO Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals and companies contributing to the success of Ontario’s life sciences sector. The awards will be presented during LSO’s Celebration of Success Awards Presentation on Wednesday,…
TORONTO, ON – September 28, 2023 – Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) is proud to announce the recipients of its 5th annual Scholarship and Mentorship program, celebrating post-secondary students in life sciences-based programs. This year, 33 students from various institutions across Ontario have been selected to receive scholarships worth $3,000 each,…
The Journey Towards Inclusion and Diversity in Canada’s Life Sciences Sector A few weeks ago, Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) released an eye-opening report titled “Status of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) in Canada’s Life Science Sector.” This comprehensive report provides a clear glimpse into the efforts being made to…
Canada aspires to accelerate growth and innovation in the life sciences sector—a goal that hinges on our ability to attract and retain talent. Embedding inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) in life sciences organizations is therefore not only the right thing to do, it is a powerful way to help…