Improving Global Access to McGill's Health Innovations

Universities Allied for Essential Medicines is pleased to invite you to a discussion panel at the Thomson House addressing how university patents and licensing practices influence global access to medicines and health innovations, and specifically what role McGill can play in solving this issue.

This discussion panel is comprised of 5 well respected individuals researching and working in the field of intellectual property and licensing: Prof. Tina Piper, Assistant Professor of Law and member of McGill’s Center for Intellectual Property Policy; Mr. Christian Cawthorn, partner and patent agent at Ogilvy Renault; Dr. John DiMaio, manager of the Life Sciences unit of McGill’s Office of Technology Transfer; Ms. Rachel Kiddell-Monroe, President of the Board for Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) and former Canadian Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF); and, Ms. Barbara Campbell, Associate Director of Licensing at Dalhousie University.

When: Nov. 10th 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Where: Thomson House (3650 McTavish - Basement Restaurant)

Details: A cocktail will follow