by Stella Shepard In 2020, the PEI BioAlliance alongside founding partners in industry, academia, and government, launched the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) for learners to acquire the technical and professional skills and the theoretical knowledge to be work-ready in the bioscience sector. The initiative is bringing together Acadia ... [Read More...]
PEI Bioscience sector hiring new positions including some student opportunities
by Ethan Paquet The PEI BioAlliance is a private sector-led not-for-profit organization dedicated to building the bioscience industry on PEI. The bioscience industry is made up of 60 companies across PEI, including Charlottetown, Summerside, Souris, Victoria, and Kensington. Just over 2,200 people work in human health areas such as pharmaceutical and device ... [Read More...]
BioTechnology company specializes in vaccine development services
by Heidi Riley Pegasus BioTech Inc. is a contract research organization founded in November 2019 by three partners: Daniel Wilson, Jonathan Wilts, and Yimy Mena. The three senior Scientists have expertise in developing vaccines and biotherapeutics. Pegasus Biotech provides high-quality pharmaceutical development services and develops accurate and reliable analytical ... [Read More...]
The best version of herself: Empowering women to enter the STEM field
by Gloria Welton Skye Ables is in her second year of the Electrical Engineering program at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. She is preparing to go into the biomedical field to design prosthetics. Her journey to discovering her passion and drive was a bumpy road. Now, she has a deep desire to share her experiences and dreams with other young females, ... [Read More...]
5 ways to find a job in bioscience
submitted by Clara Deacon, PEI BioAlliance Looking to find a job in bioscience? The PEI BioAlliance suggests a number of ways to stay up to date on the latest opportunities and to connect with the right people. Jobs in the bioscience sector can range from research scientists, lab technicians, quality control managers and chemical process engineers, to maintenance and ... [Read More...]