NGBideas

NGBiLab S3.E10: Kare Chemical Technologies

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Kare Chemical Technologies is a synthetic chemistry company working on something that sounds unlikely but could change ...

NGBideas S4.E5 - Ontario Centre of Innovation

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Claudia Krywiak is President and CEO of the Ontario Centre of Innovation which is a government-funded organization that helps small and medium-sized e...

NGBiLab S3.E9: HygenX Ai

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of NGBiLab, Jim Wilson speaks with co-founder and CTO Kris Rupay about a company that began in a garage during the pandemic and was or...

NGBideas S4.E4 - BlueRock Therapeutics LP

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Toronto, Ontario, BlueRock Therapeutics is a cell and gene therapy company working at the forefront of regenerative medicine. Their lead prog...

NGBiLab S3.E8: Targa Biomedical

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Montreal, Quebec, Targa Biomedical is developing pharmacological solutions designed to improve the quality of cells, tissues, and organs for ...

NGBiPlus S2.E3: SPEC Labs

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, SPEC Labs is a not-for-profit organization providing shared, ready-to-use wet lab space for life sciences startups that...

NGBideas S4.E3 - Dr. Kullervo Hynynen

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Dr. Kullervo Hynynen is Vice President of Research and Innovation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and a global leader ...

NGBiLab S3.E7: Cove Neurosciences

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Cove Neurosciences is a precision neuroscience company focused on translating complex brain data into meaningful insights. ...

NGBiPlus S2.E2: Innovation Factory

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Innovation Factory is one of 17 Regional Innovation Centres across Ontario, providing free advisory services, training, an...

NGBiLab S3.E6: Skinopathy

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Skinopathy is a medical technology company on a mission to provide accessible healthcare on demand. By integrating advanced...

NGBiLab S3.E5: Xpan Medical

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Jim Wilson for a conversation with Zaid Atto, founder and CEO of Xpan in Vaughan, Ontario.Xpan is a medical device company focused on minima...

NGBideas S4.E2 - NMX Research and Solutions

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Laval, Quebec, NMX Research and Solutions is a specialized biopharma firm helping scientists find new medicines faster. By using tools like N...

NGBideas S4: Replay - Matthew Miller

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for throwback insightful conversation with Matthew Miller, a distinguished scientist and academic leader, as he shares his journey from a smal...

NGBideas S4.E1 - Vive Crop Protection

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Vive Crop Protection is a leading agri-tech company dedicated to helping farmers "do more with less." By focusing on de...

NGBiLab S3.E4: AxCell Labs

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, AxCell Labs is a biotech engineering startup developing a new generation of biomaterials designed to help the body heal i...

NGBiLab S3.E3

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Jim Wilson for a conversation with Simon LaPointe, founder and CEO of EncephalX in Sherbrooke, Quebec.EncephalX is a medical device company ...

NGBiPlus S2.E1: Cortex Design

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Jim Wilson for a conversation with Dylan Horvath, founder and principal of Cortex Design in Toronto, Ontario. Cortex helps MedTech teams ta...

NGBiLab S3.E2: Revive Wellness

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of NGBi Lab, host Jim Wilson welcomes Loreen Wales, the Founder and CEO of Revive Wellness and My Viva.Discover the harrowing origin s...

NGBiLab S3.E1: Canurta Therapeutics

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of NGBi Lab, host Jim Wilson welcomes Akeem Gardner, CEO and Founder of Canurta Therapeutics. Discover how Akeem transitioned from law...

NGBiPlus S1.E1: mcCallumSather

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Jim Wilson sits down with the team at McCallum-Sather Architects to explore their forward-thinking approach to sustainable, inte...

S3.E10: Amol Deshpande

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Amol Deshpande shares his journey from a Toronto upbringing to a diverse career spanning chronic pain medicine, emergency and cardiac care, health...

NGBiLab S2.E8: Cobionix

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an engaging conversation with Nima Zamani, co-founder of Cobionix, as he shares the inspiring journey of building a cutting-edge robotics ...

S3.E9: Jonathan Bramson

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Jonathan Bramson walks us through his path from childhood in Montreal to pursuing a PhD at McGill and becoming a leading voice in gene...

NGBiLab S2.E7: YellowBird Diagnostic

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of NGBiLab, host Jim Wilson welcomes the innovative minds behind YellowBird Diagnostics: Nicholas Calvert, Alexia Kirby, and Adam Shuh...

S3.E8: Marc Jeschke

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this engaging episode, Jim Wilson sits down with Marc Jeschke, a renowned surgeon and researcher, to explore his fascinating journey from Germany t...

NGBiLab S2: Replay - PragmaClin

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this archived episode of NGBiLab, host Jim Wilson revisits his conversation with Bronwyn Bridges, CEO and co-founder of PragmaClin, a pioneering st...

S3: Replay - Christine Allen

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this archive episode of NGBideas, host Jim Wilson sits down with Professor Christine Allen from the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of P...

NGBiLab S2: Replay - TATUM Bioscience

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this throwback episode of NGBiLab, host Jim Wilson sits down with Kevin Neal and Jean-Francois Mio from Tatum Bioscience in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Dis...

S3: Replay - Brigitte Nolet

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this throwback episode of NGBideas, host Jim Wilson sits down with Brigitte Nolet, President and CEO of Roche Canada Pharma. They explore Brigitte'...

NGBiLab S2: Replay - Vessl Prosthetics

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re throwing it back to when Jim connected with Sydney Robinson, CEO and co-founder of Vessl Prosthetics, based in London, Ontario. Syd...

S3: Replay - Cate Murray

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re revisiting an episode with Cate Murray, President and CEO of the Stem Cell Network (SCN) in Ottawa. SCN is a Canadian not-for-profi...

NGBiPlus S1.E1: VIDO

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Jim Wilson as he sits down with Dr. Arinjay Banerjee and Dr. Volker Gerdts from the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) in Sa...

S3.E7: Shanil Ebrahim

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an insightful conversation with Shanil Ebrahim as he shares his journey from Saudi Arabia to Canada, navigating cultural transitions, and ...

S3: Replay - Gordon McCauley

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on NGB Ideas, we’re revisiting a Season 1 conversation with Gordon McCauley, President & CEO of AdMare BioInnovations. Gordon has buil...

S3.E6: Bill Hunter

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jim Wilson as he sits down with Bill Hunter, a pioneering figure in the Canadian life sciences community. From his early days in Mississauga to f...

S3.E5: Bharat Srinivasa

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of NGBideas, we sit down with Bharat Srinivasa, Co-Founder of Amplitude Venture Capital, to trace his journey from Bangalore to Canada...

S3.E4: Matthew Miller

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an insightful conversation with Matthew Miller, a distinguished scientist and academic leader, as he shares his journey from a small town ...

S3.E3: Neil Fraser

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we delve into the remarkable career of Neil Fraser, a visionary leader in the Canadian medtech sector. From his early days growing up in a ...

S3.E2: Alison Symington

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of NGBI Ideas, host Jim Wilson sits down with Alison Symington, a key leader in the Ontario life sciences community. Alison shares her...

S3.E1: Andrew Casey

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of NGBideas, host Jim Wilson sits down with Andrew Casey, the outgoing President and former CEO of Biotech Canada. They discuss Andrew...

NGBi25 Podcasts Coming Soon

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

S2.E13: Amol Karnick | KA Imaging

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

July 23rd 2024 – This week we have the privilege of speaking with Amol Karnick, President and CEO of KA Imaging, spun out of the University of Water...

S2.E12: Karen Mossman | McMaster University

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

July 2nd 2024 – Join us this week as we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Karen Mossman, a researcher and innovation leader from McMaster Univ...

S2.E11: Penny Walsh-McGuire | CASTL

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

June 25th 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that this week we will be welcoming Penny Walsh-McGuire from the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Train...

S2.E10: Sarah Howe | St. Joseph's Research Institute

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

June 18th 2024 – This week, we welcome Sarah Howe, Chief Operating Officer of St. Joseph’s Research Center in Hamilton, Ontario. Join us as we del...

S2.E9: Ivy Parks | BD Canada

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

June 11th 2024 –  This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ivy Parks, President of BD Canada. Ivy's  journey began in a customer service r...

S2.E8: Tom Mikkelsen | Ontario Brain Institute

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

May 28th 2024 – Join us this week for a conversation with Dr. Tom Mikkelsen, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Brain Institute in Tor...

S2.E7: Nicole Dekort | Medtech Canada

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

May 22nd 2024 – This week we’re thrilled to welcome Nicole Dekort, President & CEO of Medtech Canada. Join us as we dive into Nicole's journey...

S2.E6: Raphael Ronen | Sunnybrook Research Institute

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

May 14th 2024 – Our guest this week is Raphael Ronen, Director of Business Development at Sunnybrook Research Institute. Sunnybrook holds the design...

S2.E5: Tamara Seales | Seaford Pharmaceuticals

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

May 7th, 2024 – Join us this week as we welcome Tamara Seales, President of Seaford Pharmaceuticals, a Canadian-made and family-owned business. Foun...

S2.E4: Rob Henderson | BioTalent Canada

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

April 16th 2024 – This week we’re speaking with Rob Henderson, the President and CEO of BioTalent Canada, a national not-for-profit organization h...

S2.E3: Christine Allen | University of Toronto

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

April 9th 2024 – We welcome professor Christine Allen from the University of Toronto, a renowned figure in drug formulation and development, and a d...

S2.E2: Mark Smithyes | Janus Life Sciences Consulting

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

April 2nd 2024 - Join us this week as we welcome Mark Smithyes, President of Janus Life Sciences Consulting and National Director of Life Sciences at ...

S2.E1: Brad Wouters | University Health Network

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

March 26th 2024 - Our guest this week is Brad Wouters, Executive Vice-President of Science and Research at University Health Network.  We appreciate ...

S1.E29: Dave Smardon | Bioenterprise Canada

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sep 19, 2023 - Our guest this week is Dave Smardon, who is President and CEO of Bioenterprise, Canada's food and Agri tech engine. We are delighted to...

S1.E28: Gordon McCauley | AdMare Bioinnovations

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sep 12, 2023 - Our guest this week is Gordon McCauley, who is President and CEO of AdMare Bioinnovations.We talk today about how Gordon navigated from...

S1.E27: Cate Murray | Stem Cell Network

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aug 29, 2023 - Our guest this week is Cate Murray, who is President and CEO of the Stem Cell Network (SCN) in Ottawa. This organization is a Canadian ...

S1.E26: Ella Korets-Smith | Virica Biotech

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aug 22, 2023 - Our guest this week is Ella Korets-Smith, who is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Virica Biotech in Ottawa, Ontario. Virica Bio...

S1.E25: Bruce Squires | McMaster Children’s Hospital

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aug 15, 2023 - Our guest this week is Bruce Squires, who is President of McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton Ontario. Today's show is a bit of a ...

S1.E24: Bettina Hamelin | Ontario Genomics

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aug 8, 2023 - The Canadian life-sciences community has a long and growing list of leaders who are personable, incredibly talented, and driven to succe...

S1.E23: Parimal Nathwani | Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aug 1, 2023 - Our guest today is Parimal Nathwani, President and CEO of the Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners. Parimal grew up in Calgary, Vanc...

S1.E22: Chris Bryson | New School Foods

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

July 25, 2023 - Our guest today is Chris Bryson, Founder and CEO of New School Foods in Toronto. Chris grew up in Montreal and his story is similar to...

S1.E21: Michael May | CCRM

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

July 18, 2023 - Our guest today is Michael May, President and CEO of the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine. Michael is someone I'v...

S1.E20: Geoff Evans | Eurofins

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

July 11, 2023 - Our guest today is Geoff Evans, who is President of Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. in Mississauga Ontario. Geoff started his career in the...

S1.E19: Ryan Wiley | Shift Health

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

July, 4 2023 - Our guest today is Ryan Wiley, President of Shift Health in Toronto. Ryan grew up in Oshawa, Ontario and his original plan was to atten...

S1.E18: Mitch Sivilotti | OmniaBio

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

June 27, 2023 - Our guest today is Mitch Sivilotti, CEO of OmniaBio Inc. Mitch grew up in London, Ontario, and his journey has taken him to Quebec Cit...

S1.E17: Drew Marquardt | University Of Windsor

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

June 20, 2023 - Our guest today is Drew Marquardt, an Associate Professor in the department of chemistry and bio chemistry at the University Windsor. ...

S1.E16: Maura Campbell | Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

June 13, 2023 - Our guest today is Maura Campbell CEO of the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO). Listen as Maura shares her thoughts on...

S1.E15: Bruno Paquin | AtomVie Global Radio Pharma

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

June 6, 2023 - On todays episode is Bruno Paquin from AtomVie Global Radio Pharma. Listen in as Bruno shares behind the scenes details of his professi...

S1.E14: John Lewis | Entos Pharmaceuticals

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

April 25, 2023 - Our guest for our final show this season is John Lewis, who is the Bird Dogs Chair in Translational Oncology at the University of Alb...

S1.E13: Darby McGrath | Vineland Research & Innovation Centre

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 sp...

S1.E12: Lisa Porter | University Of Windsor

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

April 4, 2023 - Today we're joined by Dr. Lisa Porter from the University of Windsor, who shares her perspective on the growing life sciences sector i...

S1.E11: Glenn McCarthy | Labworks International Inc.

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

March 28, 2023 - On the show today we're speaking with Glenn McCarthy, president and CEO of Labworks International Inc. Lab Works: labworksinternatio...

S1.E10: Alex Muggah | Synapse Consortium

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

S1.E9: Sabrina Fiorellino | Fero International

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S1.E8: Jason Field | Life Sciences Ontario

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 group...

S1.E7: Brigitte Nolet | Roche Canada Pharma

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 lead...

S1.E6: Derek Newton | University of Toronto

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Febuary 21, 2023 - Derek Newton is the Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship at The University of Toronto. Listen in...

S1.E5: Scott Phillips | StarFish Medical

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 manuf...

S1.E4: Ty Shattuck | McMaster Innovation Park

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

S1.E3: Ian McDermott | UHN

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

January 31, 2023 - This week our guest is Ian McDermott, Executive Director of Planning and Integration at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto....

S1.E2: Josh Pottel | Molecular Forecaster Inc

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

January 24, 2023 - Molecular Forecaster is a research-as-a-service company providing computer-aided drug discovery technology to biotechs and pharma c...

S1.E1: Jay Levine | Dialog

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

S1: NGBideas Trailer

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...