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Field Trip: Journey into Innovation

Alumni All-Access | Oct. 23 | 10 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Life Sciences Innovation Hub

This is your second chance to explore the future of life-sciences innovation at Innovate Calgary’s Life Sciences Innovation Hub. Join us for an engaging experience and discover how we turn cutting-edge research into real-world products. 

Located in the vibrant University Innovation Quarter just north of Main Campus, our 127,000-sq. ft. facility includes modern wet and dry lab spaces equipped with everything from microscopes to incubators. Whether you’re passionate about health-care solutions, medical devices or groundbreaking diagnostics, see how our hub provides tools and support to Alberta’s medical sciences ecosystem. 

Space is very limited, so secure your spot today!

About the speakers

Alla Bondavera

Alla Bondavera (she/her)

Associate director, Life Sciences Innovation Hub

Alla Bondavera is responsible for managing the operations of the shared lab space while acting as the safety and compliance officer for all procedures within the lab. Alongside her extensive experience in methods of molecular biology — which includes more than 15 publications in molecular biology, cancer and stem-cell research — she also has expertise in operations, finance, project and facility management. Alla holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science. She also has a Certificate in Professional Management from UCalgary. 

About the venue

The Life Sciences Innovation Hub is located north of Main Campus at 3655 36 St. N.W. (see map).

Parking is available in Lot 81. Street parking is available, and the Hub is a 10-minute walk from the Brentwood CTrain station.

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Do you remember the joy of taking a school field trip?

From visiting an exciting locale to working with your hands to build something yourself, field trips were the highlight of the school year. 

The UCalgary Alumni Association has launched its Field Trips series to inspire a little nostalgia for alumni at any age! 

Make sure you’re subscribed to the monthly edition of the UCalgary Insider to learn about future Field Trips!

Alumni programs are made possible through the generous support of UCalgary Alumni Association Partners TD Insurance and Manulife.