Research & Development

MONTREAL – Varian, a global leader in developing and delivering multidisciplinary cancer care solutions headquartered in Palo Alto, California, announced the creation of a Montréal Centre of Innovation. Read More

TORONTO – The Virtual Brain (TVB), an international brain-mapping platform co-developed by Baycrest researchers, has become part of one of the largest European research enterprises to advance neuroscience, medicine and computing. Read More

PUNE, India – The market for IoT medical devices is projected to reach US$63.43 billion by 2023, from $20.59 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 25.2% during the forecast period. Read More

TORONTO – Dr. Michelle Greiver (pictured), a practicing family physician and research scientist at North York General Hospital, is leading a research team that was recently awarded a $2.6 million competitive operating grant. The grant will fund a SPIDER (Structured Process Informed by Data, Evidence and Research) approach, supporting primary care practices in optimizing care for patients with complex needs. Read More

SURREY, BC – Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus will soon house two new research facilities – one, a regional hub called the eBrain Centre, focusing on diagnosing and treating youth mental health and addiction, and the other, a “Homeware” Laboratory to advance digital technologies for the evolving Internet of Things (IoT). Read More

LONDON, Ont. – Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have received $4.4 million to study an expanded personalized medicine program at LHSC. One third of the funding comes from the provincial government’s Ontario Research Fund (ORF) while the remainder is contributed from Thermo Fisher Scientific and donor funding through London Health Sciences Foundation. Read More

TORONTO – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) is now accepting applications for the third round of the Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2). The I2P2 provides an opportunity for companies around the world to accelerate their seniors’ care innovations by testing them in a real-world environment. In total, up to $3 million in funding will be available for solution testing and validation. Read More

MONTREAL – The federal government’s ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Brain Canada have announced a $10.17-million grant to establish the Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform (CONP). Read More

TORONTO – The Joint Centres for Transformative Healthcare Innovation is pleased to welcome Humber River Hospital as a new member. Humber River Hospital will join the six founding members – Mackenzie Health, Markham Stouffville Hospital, Michael Garron Hospital, North York General Hospital, Southlake Regional Health Centre, and St. Joseph’s Health Centre in their ongoing commitment to fostering a culture of innovation in healthcare. Read More

TORONTO – Ontario has announced a new round of grants for 12 new projects through the Health Technologies Fund, which supports the development of Ontario-based health innovations. The investments were selected for their potential to improve patient outcomes and bring value to the healthcare system. Twelve grants were awarded ranging from about $294,000 to $500,000 each, totalling $5.5 million. Read More