Dr. Myriam Denov
Year: 2026 · Québec War-affected Youth as Co-researchers Nominated by: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council About the Innovation Researching the lives of war‑affected children demands sensitive, innovative methods. A pioneer in youth participation, Dr. Myriam Denov engages young people as co‑researchers in data collection, analysis, and knowledge sharing. Her work has transformed participatory practices, […]
Dr. Daniel Drucker
Year: 2026 · Ontario Discovery and therapeutic translation of glucagon-like peptides Nominated by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research About the Innovation Dr. Daniel Drucker discovered the actions of GLP‑1 and GLP‑2, advancing GLP‑1 science into transformative diabetes and obesity therapies. He identified GLP‑2’s biological activity and discovered the degradation‑resistant analogue Teduglutide, the first approved chronic […]
Dr. David Wishart
Year: 2026 · Alberta Creating the field of metabolomics Nominated by: Universities Canada About the Innovation Dr. David Wishart pioneered and defined metabolomics, the high‑throughput study of small molecules central to understanding health, disease, and the environment. As founder of the Human Metabolome Project and creator of databases including HMDB, FooDB, and DrugBank, he helped […]
Dr. Andrew Boozary
Year: 2026 · Ontario Dunn House—Canada’s first hospital-led supportive housing initiative Nominated by: The Gairdner Foundation About the Innovation For the development of Dunn House, Canada’s first hospital‑led social‑medicine housing initiative, Dr. Andrew Boozary united the United Health Network (UHN), the City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Fred Victor, and all levels of government […]
Growcer
Year: 2026 · Ontario Growcer: Modular vertical farming solutions Nominated by: Invest Ottawa & MaRS Discovery District About the Innovation Growcer’s modular vertical farms redefine food access by using 95% less water, no pesticides, and no farmland to grow fresh food year round in harsh conditions. Since 2016, more than 120 farms in Canada and […]