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They\u2019re looking for the right people: investors, industry partners, advisors and future collaborators.<\/p>\n<p>Why you should be in the room<\/p>\n<p>Early access: see promising science-based technologies at the earliest stage, when getting involved matters most.<br \/>\nProjects ready for partnership: from AI-designed cancer therapies and new weapons against superbugs to infrared sensing without cryogenic cooling, these teams are looking for industry collaborators.<br \/>\nTalent you won\u2019t find on job boards: meet the researchers and graduate students who could become your next hires or partners.<br \/>\nReal-world lessons from a founder: keynote speaker Professor Rob Ben turned a discovery from his uOttawa lab into PanTHERA CryoSolutions, now part of a Nasdaq-listed company. He\u2019ll share what made it work and what he\u2019d do differently.<br \/>\nThe right network in one room: researchers, founders, investors and industry leaders from across the capital region, followed by a networking reception.<\/p>\n<p>Agenda<br \/>\n5:00 p.m. \u00b7 Welcome<br \/>\n5:10 p.m. \u00b7 Research presentations and Q&amp;A<br \/>\n6:10 p.m. \u00b7 Keynote: Professor Rob Ben<br \/>\n6:30 p.m. \u00b7 Open-bar networking reception<\/p>\n<p>Whether you invest, build, hire or partner, this is your chance to be first in line for what\u2019s coming out of Ottawa\u2019s labs. 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