About the Symposium
The Transforming Health Symposium is a flagship event hosted by the UBC Faculty of Medicine. The Symposium convenes global thought leaders, clinicians, researchers, trainees and industry experts to explore how biomedical innovations can be translated into tangible health solutions. New this year, the UBC AI and Health Network will host a dedicated half-day focused on translating AI innovation into real-world health impact. The forum will highlight early progress and explore how AI-enabled tools can address complex health challenges, laying the groundwork for scalable and meaningful integration within the healthcare system.
Event details
Date: April 8-9, 2026
Location: Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, B.C., 1038 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0B9
Time:
April 8: 8:00 am-5:45 pm PT (followed by networking)
April 9: 8:00 am-1:30 pm PT
Transforming biomedical innovation for real-world health
The Symposium focuses on accelerating the translational pathway – from discovery to deployment – by integrating B.C.’s life sciences strengths into a cohesive system. Through keynote presentations, panels and showcases, participants engage in dialogue on how to move therapeutics, AI innovations, diagnostics and technologies through development and regulatory pipelines more efficiently, equitably and sustainably.
Additional speaker details will be added as they are confirmed. For questions, please email transforming.health@ubc.ca.
Meet the speakers
The Symposium convenes global leaders, including researchers, trainees, clinicians, and industry partners, to explore how biomedical innovation can be translated into real-world patient impact.
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Presented by:
Academy of Translational Medicine
BC MS Cell Therapies Translational Research Network
Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub
Precision Health Initiative
UBC AI and Health Network
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