In collaboration with the Lab2Market Validate program, our goal is to transition our natural polymer-based wound dressing from the lab bench to commercial scale. Designed specifically for individuals with chronic wounds and fragile skin conditions, our hydrogel-based dressing aims to fill a critical gap in the market. Through the program, we seek to deepen our […]

Wonder Guard is an advanced catheter bag system that uses electrochemical biosensors and machine learning to detect urinary tract infections (UTIs). The device is a module add-on to existing hospital catheter systems that can continuously produce and analyze data to monitor UTIs, with faster results than standard urine cultures and richer insights than urine dipsticks. […]

The proposed project focuses on launching an augmented reality sensorimotor training (ARST) system to help individuals with chronic neck pain (CNP) manage their condition more effectively. ARST is designed as an engaging, non-invasive, and accessible at-home therapy that retrains sensorimotor control using augmented reality technology. The project aims to validate the business model, integrate ARST […]

This project aims to develop an innovative and novel cybersecurity solution tailored for Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on smart risk assessment and automated network segmentation. Many SMEs lack full visibility into their IT infrastructure, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats. This project will study the challenges and needs of SMEs across different […]

FriedmannAI is developing an intuitive, AI-powered platform designed to provide personalized, unbiased, and affordable financial advice to all Canadians. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technologies, this platform will help Canadians better manage their finances, improve their financial literacy, and achieve their personal financial goals without the sales pressure common in traditional financial services. Successful completion […]

This project focuses on improving an AI-powered legal assistant platform that helps lawyers with legal research and document generation. A graduate student will work on training and fine-tuning the AI to enhance its accuracy and efficiency. The expected benefit to the company is a more advanced and scalable system that can support more users and […]

Staccato AI is advancing Canada’s music technology sector by funding a project that leverages artificial intelligence to support creative music production. In collaboration with a McMaster University intern, the project will implement a strategic social media campaign designed to boost Staccato AI’s online presence and foster community engagement among music creators.

The intern selected for this project will aid in the scale up of inks containing biological materials to be commercialized by Tessella Biosciences for use in research targeting modelling of tissues and regenerative medicine. The intern will focus on process development and optimization, and on the establishment of quality control benchmarks and standard operating procedures. […]

Guided Hands® is an award-winning assistive device that helps individuals with hand disabilities write, paint, draw, and use iPads to communicate independently. Designed for people with Cerebral Palsy, spinal cord injuries, and other neurological conditions, the device is currently used by over 4,750 children and adults with disabilities worldwide. Through this project, we aim to […]

We will evaluate treatments for peanut allergy, the most severe and persistent form of food allergy. The proposed interventions are based on targeted delivery of interleukin-10 (IL-10) to the intestine. IL-10 is a protein that is known to be a potent regulator of the immune system. enGene has developed EG-10, a novel, state-of-the-art technology that […]

Canada’s population is rapidly ageing. One sector that is important to older adults’ quality of life is transportation. Indeed, the lack of safe, reliable, and accessible transportation can be a barrier to healthy ageing and increases people’s risk of social isolation. For many older adults, driving is no longer an option, and fixed-route public transports […]

Hemophilia is a rare blood coagulation disorder caused by a deficiency or deformity in one of 12 primary clotting factors. Hemophiliacs experience insufficient healing and prolonged bleeding either from trauma or unprompted bleeding. We are able to maintain a level of the deficient factors in a patient through direct and immediate infusion of a drug […]