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Vancouver, BC — Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization, is pleased to welcome two new members to its board of directors. Mitacs’ board oversees the direction of the organization in its vision of promoting innovation in Canada. The new members contribute extensive knowledge from their unique areas of expertise. Dr. Amiee Chan has […]

Charlottetown, PEI — When his 12-year-old daughter, Michaella, complained about an infected pierced ear from the backseat of the family car in 2002, wondering aloud why the nails from piercing guns weren’t designed to dispense anti-infective medicine from the inside out, Norman Silber’s wheels started to turn. Fast forward 15 years, and Michaella’s idea for an […]

The wheels began to turn in Norman Silber’s brain when his daughter Michaella complained about an infected pierced ear in 2002. She wondered aloud why the needles in piercing guns weren’t designed to dispense anti-infective medicine from the inside out. Fifteen years later, Michaella’s idea for an antiseptic delivery vehicle is becoming a reality thanks […]

Ottawa, ON – An evaluation report released today by Innovation, Science and Economic Development  Canada (ISED) highlights Mitacs’ role in responding to the ongoing need to increase Canadian innovation by “using internships to facilitate linkages between academia and industry and increased international collaboration.” The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the relevance and performance […]

When Norman Silber, a summer resident in Kingsboro, began delving into the world of biotechnology he knew it wouldn’t be straightforward. In fact, it has been 15 years since the idea to bring to market a way of imbedding an antiseptic into piercing instruments first came to him. “It’s a story that started with my […]

The human body piercing industry is estimated to be worth around $722 million, but many people experience complications ranging from localized infections and skin reactions, to more serious bacterial infections, traumatic tears, and even viral hepatitis. Trying to revolutionize the piercing industry and make it safer for customers is BioPierce Canada Ltd., a startup launched […]

P.E.I. company is trying to make body piercings safer, and reduce the risk of infection. BioPierce Canada Ltd., based in Souris, is working to create a thin, biodegradable sleeve which will cover piercing posts, and slowly release antiseptics. “We’re driven by the possibility that we might really make a difference in making … something that’s […]

A Mitacs Globalink intern is contributing to the research at the University of Toronto this summer. Mitacs Globalink is funded by the Government of Canada in the province of Ontario.  

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs announced today the appointment of Catherine Chick as Chief Information Officer. As Mitacs’ CIO, she is responsible for establishing and implementing the technology vision that supports the organization’s strategic plan. The CIO is a newly created position that oversees Mitacs’ information and communications technology (ICT). In the rapidly changing realm of ICT, […]

Vancouver, BC — There’s a new resident at Richmond-based Camsell House, one of 19 group homes operated by the Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) throughout Vancouver and Richmond. Though he’s not there every day, he’s already causing quite a stir. Meet Aether, a first-of-its-kind ‘collaborative service’ robot, designed and developed by Vancouver-based JDQ Systems Inc. in partnership […]

Vancouver, BC – Through a unique internship program called Mitacs Globalink, 500 international students from such countries as Australia, Brazil, China, France, India, Germany, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia are conducting research at 45 Canadian universities this summer. Under the direction of Canadian professors and working alongside local researchers, they are helping to solve complex […]

The staff at the Richmond-based Camsell House group home is getting a little extra help from an interesting source: a robot named Aether. The so-called “collaborative service robot” was designed and developed by Vancouver-based robotics firm JDQ Systems Inc., as well as researchers from the Developmental Disabilities Association, Mitacs, the University of British Columbia and […]