The University of Toronto is partnering with Canada’s National Research Council to create a national innovation hub focused on microfluidics – a field in which tiny amounts of fluid are manipulated in small-scale devices to create everything from portable diagnostic “labs” to repair kits for human organs.

BrainFx is partnering with scientists in cannabis research and driving simulation at Apollo Applied Research and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (UHN) to validate BrainFx DRIVE Screen for roadside use.

Interface Biologics announced the addition of Kelley Dealhoy to the IBI management team, as Vice President of Business Development.

SheEO is open to women-led Ventures that are majority women-owned, women-led and revenue-generating. Selected Ventures receive a 0% interest loan, personalized coaching, and access to a network of women in leadership.

Hour Detroit Magazine presented Henry Ford Health System with an Excellence in Care Award for patient treatment using Synaptive Medical's technology.

ManagingLife collaborated with experts to apply data science techniques to generate prediction models that identify and forecast changes in pain experiences of users of the pain management app, Manage My Pain.

Thornhill Medical was recognized for their accomplishments in exporting at the fifth annual Ontario Export Awards, held November 20.

The Growing Expertise in Evaluation and Knowledge Translation (GEEK) program provides funding, evaluation expertise, and support to community-based programs and services for people living with brain disorders, and will allocate up to $200,000 per year.

KA Imaging was featured on CTV News this week for their partnership with Grand River Hospital.

Rna Diagnostics Inc., a Canadian company with a patented platform technology providing real-time cancer therapy guidance, announced today the closing of a $5 million Series A financing. The funding was led by iGAN Partners and includes new and  existing investors.

EXVIVO, ProteinQure and iBionics are participating in the Winter 2018 cohort of the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) San Francisco – Life Sciences, an intensive program that offers Canadian companies the opportunity to expand their business in a global hub for the life sciences sector.

Thornhill Medical is a finalist in the Emerging Exporter Category at the 2018 Ontario Export Awards, which recognize leadership and success in exporting. Winners of the awards will be announced at a luncheon gala on November 20, 2018.

Joule, a Canadian Medical Association subsidiary, awarded Dr. Brian Courtney (CEO of Conavi Medical) a $80,000 grant to expand his work developing image guidance technologies used in minimally invasive procedures.

Focal Healthcare (OBIO Pre-CAAP 2015) announced it has received both FDA 510(k) clearance and Health Canada approval for its Fusion Bx™ 2.0 prostate biopsy solution, which is now available for sale in the United States and Canada. 

Winterlight’s cognitive assessment detected significant improvement for treatment relative to placebo in Cortexyme's Phase 1B trial for Alzheimer’s disease using COR388; a bacterial protease inhibitor.

Researchers are invited to apply for funding through AGE-WELL’s Core Research Program 2020 to 2025, and if renewed, AGE-WELL will provide over $16 million for projects.

Intellijoint was the recipient of the inaugural Waterloo MedTech Start-Up to Scale-Up Award of Excellence at the 3rd Annual Waterloo MedTech Conference.

Think Research has successfully completed its planned capital raise of over $25 million to further their ability to enhance their product line, advance machine learning capabilities and continue expanding into new markets.

KA Imaging was featured in Vanguard Magazine as a 2018 Technology Showcase participant for this year's Best Defence Conference.

BrainFX won the iGan Pitch-to-Heal Competition, which secured them a $500,000 investment as part of a larger $1 Million co-investment round.