Jane Desrochers, MSc, PhD

Senior Innovation Manager, New Ventures

As the Senior Innovation Manager, New Ventures, Jane helps advance life sciences startup Fellows through their respective development phases by coordinating strategic guidance and training, managing critical project and commercialization milestones, and connecting teams with local business and technical expertise.

Expertise and background:

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Center for Hip Health and Mobility, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • PhD, Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary
  • Medventions Program Development Specialist, Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, University of Calgary
  • Program Development & Expansion, Engineers in Scrubs, School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia