The founders of AppArmor, Chris Sinkinson and David Sinkinson, truly electrified our Graduate Biotechnology Classroom at York University Markham Campus with their genuine energy, remarkable success story, and generosity in sharing their insights. One of my many favorite takeaways: “Success is when preparation meets opportunity.” A perfect reminder for all of us in biotechnology; students, […]
We were honored to welcome author and entrepreneur Scott Stirrett (Founder & CEO of Venture for Canada) to our Graduate Biotechnology classroom York University Markham Campus as a guest lecturer. He shared powerful insights from his book, The Uncertainty Advantage, offering timely perspectives on navigating complexity and building resilience. Thank you Scott! LinkedIn post by Jade […]
Welcome to our second Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM) and Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology (GDB) cohorts at York University Markham Campus! From classrooms to laboratories to capstone projects to industry internships, these students are training to make their mark on the biotechnology landscape. Here’s to growth, leadership, and innovation. LinkedIn post by Jade Atallah. A […]
Graduate Biotechnology Students from York University Markham Campus attended the Life Sciences Ontario (LSO)'s Ideas to Action Forum this week. From Jillian Paul who unpacked Ontario’s Health Innovation Pathway, to Paul Woods MD MS and D.A. (Gus) Grant, AB, LLB, MD, CCFP, ICD.D who emphasized the importance of graduates seeking front-line experience to Cate Murray […]
We had the honor of welcoming Lindy Forte from EVERSANA to our Graduate Biotechnology Programs at York University Markham Campus to share her expertise on Market Access in the Biotechnology sector. We are deeply grateful for her insights and generosity in supporting our students’ professional growth. LinkedIn post by Jade Atallah. Photo of Lindy Forte speaking […]
As York University Markham Campus' Master of Biotechnology Management students approach the completion of their courses in April and prepare for their internships this summer, they had the incredible opportunity last Friday to hear directly from six fantastic industry experts at YSpace, York University in Markham. The panel discussion, "Emerging Trends in Biotechnology Commercialization and […]
Congratulations Ontario Genomics for a very well organized, engaging and informative conference on the latest trends in synthetic biology in Canada and abroad! This was by far one of the best events I attended in 2024! I appreciated the balanced selection of topics, the amazing and super approachable speakers - including the incredible keynote speaker […]
The CASTL team recently had the pleasure of delivering our Introduction to Bioprocessing course to York University – Faculty of Science undergraduate co-op students and York University Markham Campus graduate Master of Biotechnology Management and Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology students. Over the course of three engaging hours, students studying biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and other […]
On November 29, our Biotechnology Graduate Students proudly showcased their exceptional work-integrated-learning projects, which they diligently developed throughout the semester. Thanks to funding from CEWIL Canada and the close collaboration with our industry partners, each student team had the unique opportunity to work with industry mentors, tackling real-world challenges and creating innovative solutions. Our students […]
Located in the heart of the vibrant City of Markham, York University’s new campus is an ideal home for a community of positive changemakers. Students will be presented with opportunities to collaborate directly with employers, start-ups and community partners to obtain hands-on experience and learn to drive innovation across all areas of knowledge and society. […]