As Director, Medical & Life Sciences, Jessie Kubes oversees the commercialization activities and industry partnerships for the University of Calgary.

Expertise and background:

• Executive MBA, Queen's University
• Director, Industry Engagement, Office of the Vice President (Research), University of Calgary
• Director, Strategic Projects, Innovate Calgary
• Director, Intellectual Property Management, Innovate Calgary
• Licensing Manager/Interim Director, Innovate Calgary
• Technology Analyst, University Technologies International
• Fellowship, AHFMR Intern, University Technologies International
• Business Manager, A-auto Parts People Ltd., and Kam B Auto
• Ph.D., Inflammation & Cell Biology, University of Calgary
• MSc, Leukocyte Recruitment, University of Calgary