Research & Development

TORONTO – Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has joined KidSights, a pioneering data consortium created to address and close the innovation gap in pediatric health. Children and young people with disabilities and developmental differences represent 10 percent of the world’s population. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – The quest to advance detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and to personalize cancer care has received a major boost, with $7.2 million in funding to Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) of St. Joseph’s Health Care London for first-of-its kind research. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – A “game-changer” investment of $65.75 million to Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, (St. Joseph’s) will transform the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of workplace injuries and illness for Ontarians. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. – The University of Waterloo has officially opened the Innovation Arena, a new collaboration space in the heart of Kitchener’s innovation district which will empower businesses, founders and community partners to engage researchers and entrepreneurs in solving local, national and global health challenges. Read More

TORONTO – AMS Healthcare is offering up to 11 one-year $75,000 fellowships for early and mid-career academic researchers, scholars and academically trained regulated healthcare professionals to study and develop expertise/competence in the impact of digital technology/artificial intelligence on compassionate care. Read More

BRAMPTON, Ont. – William Osler Health System is thrilled to announce the new Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation (ORIHI). The new institute is set to drive cutting-edge healthcare advancements that will directly benefit Osler’s community, bringing innovative treatments, ground-breaking research, and enhanced patient care and treatment. This launch marks a significant step toward improving health outcomes for residents across the region. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. - The University of Waterloo, renowned for its innovative research and academic excellence in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and machine learning, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM), at University Health Network (UHN). The agreement will lay the groundwork for collaborative opportunities and taking a significant step forward in cancer research. Read More

TORONTO – Lifebit, a leading provider of federated Trusted Research Environment technology, and CanPath (the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health), Canada’s largest population health study, proudly announce a strategic partnership aimed at transforming health research in Canada. Combined with Amazon Web Services (AWS), this collaboration will leverage Lifebit’s cutting-edge platform to securely store, manage, and analyze extensive health data collected by CanPath, creating unprecedented opportunities for research and innovation. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. – A University of Waterloo engineer has paired inexpensive wireless communication antennas with artificial intelligence (AI) to improve how doctors can detect bone fractures. The new system delivers a faster, safer, more portable and cost-effective alternative to what currently exists. Read More

EDMONTON – A new engineering research chair at the University of Alberta aims to provide children with mobility and communication challenges the ability to control assistive devices with their thoughts, through the advancement of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Read More