University of Alberta

Lorne Babiuk is a professor in the Faculty of ALES at the U of A. Previously he was the Vice President Research @ the U of A and the CEO/Director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the U of Sask. He is a world leader in vaccinologyas applied to both animals and humans. Throughout his career he has combined molecular biology, immunology, and whole animal studies to acquire a better understanding of disease processes. He has published over 500 manuscripts and has 42 patents.

Scientific Director, Fonds de recherche du Québec

Janice Bailey is the Scientific Director of the Fonds de Recherche du Quebec - Nature etTechnologies (FRQNT). She is internationally recognised as a biomedical scientist, elucidatingthe paternal influences on developmental trajectories of health and disease; as an effectiveadministrator supporting trainees and diversity in research; as an advocate for issues ranging fromthe environment to health equality; and as an innovative thought leader in the health sciences.She has served in leadership capacities of major professional organisations, as an advisor togovernment, and has built strong ...