ProteinQure’s partnership with Microsoft Quantum will grant them access to talent in Quantum computing, access to advanced quantum software, tools, and libraries such as the Quantum Development Kit and membership in Microsoft for Startups.

The Government of Canada announced the launch of the New Frontiers in Research Fund, an investment of $275 million over the next five years to support research that is international, interdisciplinary, fast-breaking and high-risk.

The Translational Research Program is looking for Clinician-Innovators for the 2019 Cohort of the Masters of Health Science in Translational Research Program (TRP), a non-traditional graduate degree that will focus teaching how to translate scientific knowledge into tangible benefits for patients and physicians. 

Winterlight's research papers were accepted and presented at the Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), a multi-track machine learning and computational neuroscience conference.

Siemens Healthineers added Innovere Medical's in-bore infotainment system to their MRI portfolio in order to reduce patient anxiety during MRI exams.

MediSeen has launched a free digital health care platform to offer patients access to a variety of health care professionals right from their homes.

Interface Biologics announced a positive pre-IND (Investigational New Drug) meeting with the U.S. FDA for its novel dexamethasone intravitreal implant for the treatment of posterior inflammatory eye diseases. 

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.