Category: Strategic Advisory Board

Brad Anderson is the Executive Director of both the Alberta Chamber of Resources and the Construction Owners Association of Alberta. In addition to ensuring that the ACR comprehensively advocates on behalf of its 187 member companies for the orderly and responsible development of our natural resources, Brad has overseen the work of ACR’s Task Force on Resource Development and the Economy (September 2009 – March 2010), and the subsequent engagement of members and stakeholders around the Task Force’s findings. Prior to his role with ACR, Brad brings a background in oil sands research and oil sands policy development with ARC, Read More …

Dr. Stan Blade served as the CEO of Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions, where he was responsibility for all aspects of the organization’s activities to support the agriculture, food and forestry sectors in Alberta (innovation coordination, foresighting, technology scouting, research investment/monitoring and industry engagement). He previously served as Executive Director of the Alberta Agricultural Research Institute (in the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology) and as the Deputy Director General (Research) for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). His expertise has been recognized through his invitations to participate in initiatives and reviews conducted by the European Union, Read More …

David Bressler earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Cell Biotechnology from the University of Alberta. Dr. Bressler is jointly appointed with the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences where he is an Associate Professor, and the Bio-Industrial Technologies Division of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Dr. Bressler’s general area of research is the industrial application of thermal, chemical, and biological processes for catalytic conversion of conventional agricultural products to platform chemicals, fuels, and value-added commodities. The development and optimization of novel mechanisms and biochemical pathways are of particular interest. As Director of the BCN, Dr. Bressler is a strong Read More …

Joining OSDG in June 2011, Ken is focused on improving the quality of life in the Wood Buffalo region, ensuring proper environmental stewardship and responsible and sustainable oil sands development.  He works to engage directly with public policy designers and decision makers in all orders of government, local stakeholders, a wide range of industry sectors, environmentalists, scientists, Aboriginal groups and community leaders.  Named one of Alberta Venture Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People of 2010, Ken is a lawyer, founder of Cambridge Strategies Inc., and a former Chair of the Board of Governors of Athabasca University.  Ken received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Read More …

Chris Dambrowitz is the Associate Vice-President of Research & Innovation at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). He previously worked at the BCN where he helped principal investigators and collaborators to enhance the Network’s research and industrial connectivity through innovative alliances among research institutions, industrial partners and regional stakeholders. Chris acted as a liaison between BCN and the nanoAccelerator partnership (including NINT and the Faculties of Engineering, Science, ALES and Medicine) in developing innovative initiatives focused on novel bioproducts and bioprocesses. He also coordinated an initiative to establish an industry-facing biofabrication center, utilizing synthetic biology and bioanalytical platforms to Read More …

I grew up on a family farm in Southern Manitoba, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management from the University of Manitoba (’83). I later earned an Executive MBA from the University of Alberta/University of Calgary (2003). I’ve been with Syngenta and its predecessors for my entire career (30 yrs), holding positions in sales, marketing and product development across Canada (living in MB, SK, Ont, AB), as well as internationally.  International assignments, included a global product management role in the United Kingdom and country manager for Zeneca’s agricultural and pharmaceuticals businesses in Hungary. After the formation of Read More …

Eddy Isaacs is the CEO of Alberta Innovates – Energy & Environment Solutions (AI-EES) with responsibility for Alberta’s strategic directions and investments in energy technologies, renewable and emerging resources, environmental management and water resources. He has been instrumental in promoting innovation in energy and environment across Canada and has served as co-Chair of the Energy Technology Working Group of the Canadian Council of Energy Ministers. Eddy holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta and a B.Sc. from McGill University. He has over 70 publications and 6 patents in the energy field. A Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Read More …

Education PDF, Cornell University PhD, University of Western Australia MSc, University of Guelph BSc, University of Waterloo Research Areas / Keywords Bioenergy, biosphere; atmosphere gas exchange and energy systems analysis. Biography David Layzell came to lead the UofC’s  ISEEE in 2008 after a distinguished, 27-year career as a Queen’s University Professor, with appointments in Biology, Environmental Studies and Policy Studies. Between 1998 and 2008, Dr. Layzell established and led BIOCAP Canada, a national university research foundation focused on developing biology-based solutions to climate change and energy security. He is also the cofounder of Qubit Systems Inc, a university spin-off company Read More …

Mr. Miller joined DuPont after earning his Chemical Engineering degree with highest honors from The Georgia Institute of Technology in 1972. After assignments in DuPont Polyester Intermediates, Acrylic Fibers, Chlorine Operations, and Agrochemicals, Mr. Miller assumed responsibility for Corporate Chemical Engineering Consulting and Research at DuPont. In 1987, Mr. Miller was appointed Americas R&D Manager for the Engineering Polymers, Automotive and Fluoropolymers businesses, and in 1990 he was named Technology Manager, DuPont Nylon Enterprise. In 1995, Mr. Miller was appointed New Business Development Manager, Nylon Enterprise, and launched the “3GT Venture”.   SoronaÒ Triexta, which is the first DuPont polymer platform to Read More …

Steve Price is the Executive Director of the Advancing the Bioeconomy sector of AI Bio Solutions. He looks for opportunities to enhance the economy of Alberta through the agriculture and forestry sectors. In this position, he often offers assistance to entrepreneurs and researchers. Steve is a graduate of the University of Toronto. He commenced his career in Saskatchewan with the Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Branch. He held numerous positions with the Saskatchewan Government, including: Manager of Forestry Inventory and Manager of Silviculture. In 1983, Steve joined Forestry Canada as Senior Development Officer at the Northern Forestry Centre in Edmonton. Read More …