Karimah Es Sabar – President, LifeSciences BC; Senior VP, Business and Strategic Affairs, The Centre for Drug Research and Development
Karimah’s leadership has raised the profile of BC’s life sciences industry and world-class research community – resulting in additional investment and partnering opportunities. With her extensive global expertise, Karimah has successfully brokered opportunities for effective collaborations between academics, government and the private sector. Through her efforts, Lifesciences BC was chosen in 2007 as one of the top 10 life sciences clusters in the world. Through the training program at the Centre for Drug Research and Development and as an advisory board member for both the BCIT and UBC biotechnology programs, Karimah has a direct impact on future life sciences leaders.
http://www.ywcavan.org/content/About_the_2010_Women_of_Distinction_Recipients/1234/30/201
British Columbia’s biotechnology sector is seeing the largest number of participants signing up for its annual upcoming Biotech Partnering North America conference and the number of big pharmaceutical players on the registrants’ list has gone up by 50 per cent. –snip– That’s a compelling story for Karimah Es Sabar to pack in her speaking notes as she heads overseas to sell B.C. as a biotech destination.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/businessbc
KARIMAH ES SABAR was recognized for her five years of service to LifeSciences British Columbia and the many great contributions she has made to the life sciences community in our province. Karimah will now be assuming the role of Senior Vice-President, Business and Strategic Affairs at the Centre for Drug Research and Development.
http://www.farris.com/images/uploads/2010_LSBC_Awards.pdf
http://www.msfhr.org/about/board
http://www.science.ubc.ca/ws/2010speakers
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