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 […]
Jitender Yadav
Scholarship in Immunology as a Platform for Sustainable International Partnership
Tahmid Kashem
Improving Individual and Community Wellness in the Commonwealth
Aaron Wong
Building Resilience in Coastal Communities
Sahir Bhatnagar
Quantitative biology and Medical Genetics for the world