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National Biotechnology Week (September 17th - September 24th) celebrates the imagination and innovation of Canadian scientists and entrepreneurs. Held annually, BIOTECanada and our national partners across Canada celebrate the imaGENEnation of our biotechnology scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs across Canada. In every region of the country, over 4000 participants will take part in career fairs, meet leading Canadian biotech companies, and see how biotechnology is vital to our economy; and to our future.

Last year National Biotechnology Week 2009 brought over 3000 Canadians together to explore the bio-based economy. Sold-out events across Canada explored the future of biotechnology -- from new financing models, to the road to commercialization and how to grow tomatoes on Mars.

Biotechnology affects our lives in a number of different ways. From the food we eat to the medicines we take to the way we clean up our environment. This section is dedicated to a series of Hot Topic questions and answers on issues such as regulatory framework to ensure patient safety, technology innovations in agricultural technology and more.

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Below are events concurrent with National Biotech Week:

• Launch of National Biotech Week in Ontario
• TechAlliance - London Biotech Week