Bonnie Mallard
Year: 2017 · Guelph, Ontario HIR manages livestock health through genetic identification Nominated by: UNIVERSITIES CANADA About the Innovation Bonnie Mallard created the High Immune Response Technology (HIR), which manages livestock health through genetic identification. This sustainable and efficient approach was designed to meet consumer expectations for healthy, non-GMO products while maintaining profitability and addressing global […]
Patricia Lingley-Pottie, Patrick McGrath
Year: 2017 · Halifax, Nova Scotia Strongest Families Institute delivers evidence-based programs to families Nominated by: ERNEST C. MANNING AWARDS FOUNDATION About the Innovation Patricia Lingley-Pottie and Patrick McGrath are the creators of the Strongest Families Institute, a non-profit organization that delivers evidence-based programs to children, youth and families through a unique distance-delivery system. Using […]
Marie-Odile Junker
Year: 2017 · Ottawa, Ontario Taking steps to preserve endangered Aboriginal languages in Canada Nominated by: THE FEDERATION FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES About the Innovation 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. She […]
David Brown
Year: 2017 · Island View, New Brunswick MyCodev Group resolves a lack of supply of chitosan Nominated by: FUTURPRENEUR CANADA About the Innovation David Brown founded MyCodev Group in order to resolve a lack of supply of chitosan, a valuable pharmaceutical ingredient that is essential in a wide variety of medical devices and drugs. Mr. Brown’s […]
Mark Torchia and Richard Tyc
Year: 2016 · Winnipeg, Manitoba Medical device allows neurosurgeons to treat patients in a minimally invasive way Nominated by: ERNEST C. MANNING AWARDS FOUNDATION About the Innovation Mark Torchia and Richard Tyc are the creators of the NeuroBlate System, a medical device that combines a novel laser probe system with real-time image guidance. Using magnetic […]
Charles Deguire
Year: 2016 · Boisbriand, Quebec Robotics helps people push beyond physical limitations to work safer Nominated by: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA About the Innovation Kinova designs and manufactures simple, safe and sexy robotics platforms and components for a broad range of applications. Co-founded by Charles Deguire, the company helps people push beyond their physical limitations […]
Breanne Everett
Year: 2016 · Calgary, Alberta Shoe insole technology will help diabetics improve blood flow Nominated by: MITACS About the Innovation Breanne Everett co-founded Orpyx Medical Technologies to develop her idea for shoe insoles that prompts patients with diabetic foot conditions to move their feet to improve blood flow. This unique, wearable technology has improved users’ […]
Jeff Dahn
Year: 2016 · Halifax, Nova Scotia Increasing the life span of Li-ion cells Nominated by: UNIVERSITIES CANADA About the Innovation Jeff Dahn and his dedicated team of researchers have pioneered the method of high-precision coulometry to rank the life span of Li-ion cells in a few weeks of testing. Not only has this development allowed […]
Robert Burrell
Year: 2016 · Edmonton, Alberta The world’s first therapeutic medical application of nanotechnology Nominated by: UNIVERSITIES CANADA About the Innovation Robert Burrell’s Acticoat, the world’s first therapeutic medical application of nanotechnology, is the first burn dressing to simultaneously kill bacteria and decrease inflammation. This revolutionized approach to wound care increases healing rates, reduces the need […]
Christi Belcourt
Year: 2016 · Espanola, Ontario Raising awareness and creating momentum for indigenous culture Nominated by: CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS About the Innovation 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 […]