Apply for TRP's Clinician-Innovators for the 2019 MHSc Translational Research Program
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 Research Accepted to NeurIPS 2018
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.
Innovere Technology Added to Siemens Healthineers MRI Portfolio
Siemens Healthineers added Innovere Medical's in-bore infotainment system to their MRI portfolio in order to reduce patient anxiety during MRI exams.
MediSeen Launches Home Healthcare Platform
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 Completes Pre-IND Meeting with U.S. FDA
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.
U of T partners with National Research Council to Create National Innovation Hub
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 Developing Tool for Roadside Detection of Cannabis Impairment
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 Announces New V.P., Business Development
Interface Biologics announced the addition of Kelley Dealhoy to the IBI management team, as Vice President of Business Development.
OBIO 2018 Annual General Meeting: Recap and Photo Gallery
On November 28th, OBIO held our 2018 Annual General Meeting at the offices of Norton Rose Fulbright. The exciting event featured Nik Nanos, our keynote speaker whose presentation Global Disruption: How to Make Decisions in an Age When Truth and Data are No Longer Enough to Persuade scanned recent global political experiences and explained the outsized influence of the margins, both on electoral outcomes as well as the impact for your company.
Eve Medical and Tickit Health Named 2018 SheEO Venture Semi-Finalists
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.
Reviewing ‘Talking to Doctors and Patients: Using Primary Market Research Data to Seal the Deal with Investors’
On November 14th, 2018 OBIO hosted “Talking to Doctors and Patients: Using Primary Market Research Data to Seal the Deal with Investors” at ONRamp.
Reviewing ‘Doing Deals with Strategics & Investors: Getting on Their Radar and Staying There’
On November 21st, 2018 OBIO hosted “Doing Deals with Strategics & Investors: Getting on Their Radar and Staying There,” at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
Looking to Hire in January? New Funding Source Available
you are considering hiring a new graduate or intern this coming January, it is a good idea to get started now. OBIO H2BB is constantly sourcing new early career talent from top business and innovation programs and is filling roles now.
Synaptive Medical Featured in Excellence in Care Award
Hour Detroit Magazine presented Henry Ford Health System with an Excellence in Care Award for patient treatment using Synaptive Medical's technology.
Researchers Predict Changes in Pain for Users of ManagingLife’s App
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 Research Wins Emerging Exporter Award at the Ontario Export Awards
Thornhill Medical was recognized for their accomplishments in exporting at the fifth annual Ontario Export Awards, held November 20.
Apply for Ontario Brain Institute’s GEEK Program
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.
Recapping the OBIO Canadian Health Investment Showcase in New York City: Photo Gallery
Last week, OBIO announced the successful completion of the OBIO Canadian Health Investment Showcase in New York City. Check out this recap and photo gallery of the event.
KA Imaging Partnership with Grand River Hospital Featured on CTV News
KA Imaging was featured on CTV News this week for their partnership with Grand River Hospital.
Rna Diagnostics Announces $5M Series A Financing Round Led by iGAN Partners
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.