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Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
Frederick West, Ph.D. in the Department of Chemistry and David Marchant, Ph.D. in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology discovered a new class of small molecule inhibitors against Zika......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
The team developed a small, low-cost device called Redliner. It attaches to the wheel of a wheelchair, and might be considered a Fitbit for wheelchairs, detecting not only activity but......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
Livmor Diagnostics, Inc. is developing a novel test to help determine the likelihood of early labour in high-risk pregnant women. This test is based on the response of a woman’s......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
PEARKO Therapeutics Inc. is developing innovative therapies for cardiovascular disease. PEARKO’s most advanced treatment is an enhanced form of a natural peptide called apelin that controls vascular and heart function.......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
RETAIN Labs Medical developed REsuscitation TrAIning for Neonatal Healthcare Providers, a system that combines low-cost resuscitation simulators into copyrighted computer and board games. The simulator uses evidence-based data from real-life......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
Pedram Mousavi, Ph.D., P.Eng., Rashid Mirzavand Boroujeni, Ph.D., Mohammad Mahdi Honari Kalateh, Ph. D., and Hossein Saghlatoon, Ph.D. founded SenZIoT Technologies aimed to commercialize smart selfautonomous sensors for Wireless Sensor......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
For patients who often have trouble swallowing after treatment for head and neck cancer, True Angle Medical Technologies Inc. (True Angle) created a device that’s affixed under the chin. The......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
The ability to detect and quantify various biomarkers within biological fluids is essential for precise diagnosis of human disease. Although accurate detection of most biomolecules is generally possible using complex......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
WWiKY’s radiopharmaceuticals use the same drugs for molecular imaging and radiotherapy to create personalized and precise cancer care. These “theranostics” (therapeutics + diagnostics) reduce unnecessary symptoms caused by medical examination......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
Keith Fenrich, Ph.D., developed a novel light switch interface designed for individuals with reduced mobility and limited range of motion, such as children and persons with physical disabilities. The adaptor......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
FACULTY OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES Team: Arash Panahifar, Morteza Mahmoudi Patent 9,950,082: Preparation of bone-seeking superparamagnetic iron nanoparticles as contrast agents and methods for using the same. Doschak and......
Innovation Awards, University of Alberta
Oct 25, 2019
FACULTY OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY Team: Michael Houghton, D. Lorne Tyrrell, Tim Lankisch (DE), Tobias Weismueller (DE), Michael Manns (DE) Patent 9,952,226: Methods and......