Mr. Christian Bagg

Year: 2024 · Alberta Bowhead Reach Nominated by: Ingenium About the Innovation Following a snowboarding accident, Christian Bagg recognized the limitations of existing assistive technology for people with disabilities. Fueled by his desire to independently enjoy nature, he designed the Reach—an adaptive bike tailored to enable individuals with disabilities to explore the outdoors independently. The […]

Dr. Garnette Sutherland

Year: 2019 · Calgary, AB Dr. Garnette Sutherland – Improving neurosurgical outcomes with technology. Nominated by: Universities Canada About the Innovation With the goal of improving patient care, Dr. Garnette Sutherland developed a high-field intraoperative magnetic resonance (MR) system that provides surgeons with exquisitely detailed, 3-D MR images during an operation. This innovative technology has […]

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’ […]

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 […]