Dr. Kamran Khan
Using geographic information systems, natural language processing and artificial intelligence, the multidisciplinary team at BlueDot has been able to predict the worldwide spread of influenza, and track the spread of recent outbreaks, including Ebola and the Zika virus.
Tom Chau
Dr. Tom Chau has developed pioneering access technologies to help non-verbal individuals overcome communication obstacles.
Christi Belcourt
Christi Belcourt uses cutting-edge applied arts and design and new technologies in an effort to raise awareness and to create momentum toward innovative societal change while respecting traditional protocols and ancestral cultural traditions
Paul Santerre
Paul Santerre invented Endexo technology, a unique compound of surface-modifying macro molecules that are added to plastics during the manufacturing process of medical devices.
Marie-Odile Junker
Marie-Odile Junker has been a pioneer with respect to endangered Aboriginal languages in Canada, exploring how information and communication technologies can be used to preserve these languages.
Bonnie Mallard
Bonnie Mallard created the High Immune Response Technology (HIR), which manages livestock health through genetic identification.
Naila Moloo
Naila Moloo’s idea for a transparent and flexible solar cell would unlock applications such as bendable electronics, smart clothing, and solar windows.
Aeropure
AeroPure is a moonshot project that uses 7 mm cellulose and alginate aerogel beads sourced from biowaste to remove 99% of chemical contaminants present in polluted water.
MerPAS: Mercury Passive Air Sampler
MerPAS is an innovative sampler for monitoring mercury pollution in the air. It runs without the need for electricity or gas, using controlled diffusion of air and a carbon material to capture mercury from the atmosphere.
The Signal for Help
In 2020, the Canadian Women’s Foundation launched the Signal for Help to help abuse survivors in the pandemic’s spike of gendered violence.