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At Best Startup Canada we track over 100,000 Canadian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Alberta based CEO’ operating in the Biotechnology space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Simba Nyazika
CEO of Lenica Research Group
Simba Nyazika is the CEO and founder of Lenica Research Group.
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About Lenica Research Group: Lenica Research Group develops tools to assess, identify, and improve cognitive health impairments.
John Lewis
CEO and Founder of Nanostics
Dr. Lewis is the Frank and Carla Sojonky Chair in Prostate Cancer Research at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Lewis is the co-founder of Innovascreen Inc., a successful preclinical CRO in operation since 2005, and the founder and CEO of ENTOS Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Drug Delivery Company incorporated in 2007. His research involves cancer diagnostics, non-invasive molecular imaging and targeting of angiogenesis and metastasis using multivalent nanoparticles. He trained at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, developing targeted molecular imaging technologies. Dr. Lewis earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Victoria.
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About Nanostics, OncoSenX: Nanostics is a developer of diagnostics tests intended to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer.
Gilles Gagnon
President & CEO of Ceapro
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About Ceapro: Ceapro is into developing functionally active ingredients derived from oats and renewable plant resources for healthcare and cosmetic needs.
Lois Nahirney
President and Chief Executive Officer of DnaPower
Lois Nahirney is passionate about creating exciting, vital businesses with and through people. She has identical twins adopted from Vietnam (one transgendered) which led to a fascination in DNA. She has a doctorate and a master’s in business and has held a number of international senior executive roles. She has been honoured with several women in business awards and volunteers extensively in the community and overseas. Her vision is to leverage DNA to help people make proactive and personalized health decisions that can improve their lives.
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About DnaPower: DnaPower is provides you with your unique genetic information related to key factors influencing your health.
Christopher Micetich
President and CEO of Fedora Pharmaceuticals
Christopher Micetich is the President, CEO, and Founder of Brass Dome Ventures Ltd..
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About Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Fedora Pharmaceuticals: Fedora Pharmaceuticals engages in the discovery and development of antibiotics for life-threatening microbial drug resistance needs.
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