McMaster researchers awarded $1.475M to further investigate COVID-19

November 10, 2020 by Lori Dillon

Dawn Bowdish, Andrew McArthur, Matthew Miller, Karen Mossman, and Gerry Wright, members of the MGDII College of Health Inventors, have been awarded funding to continue COVID-19 research.

Hand-held device lets patients monitor their own blood for cancer biomarkers

October 15, 2020 by Wade Hemsworth

Leyla Soleymani, a member of the MGDII College of Health Inventors, and her team, have created the prototype for a hand-held device to measure a biomarker for cancer, paving the way for home-based cancer monitoring and to improve access to diagnostic testing.

Health Venture Program Graduate Wins People’s Choice Award at Lions Lair Pitch Competition

October 6, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Sheila Singh leads deal to expand brain cancer research in Canada

September 21, 2020

MGDII College of Health Inventors Chair Dr. Sheila Singh co-founded a Canadian research company which was recently acquired by an American company. The newly created subsidiary Century Therapeutics Canada team will be based at the McMaster Innovation Park.

Dr. Alfonso Iorio Appointed to the MGDII College of Health Inventors

September 2, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Dr. Alfonos Iorio is the latest McMaster University community member to join the Michael G. DeGroote Initiative for Innovation in Healthcare (MGDII) College of Health Inventors.

The Clinic Wants to Support Your Health Innovation

August 27, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

The Clinic is currently accepting applications from teams and individuals for its 2020-21 cohort that runs from October 2020 - June 2021. Projects and people selected will become Clinic Residents and have access to innovation coaches, a network of mentors, market and patent databases, exclusive learning opportunities and more.

Jump-start your Health Innovation in 12 weeks with Health Venture Program - DEADLINE EXTENDED

August 27, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Do you have a big idea or exciting project you want to explore for commercialization potential? Expand your learning this fall through the Health Venture Program (HVP). This 12-week, self-directed, professional development certificate program teaches you key concepts in health innovation and commercialization.

Industry Experts Join Mentor Team at The Clinic

August 26, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Several experts from academia and industry have been recruited to mentor residents at The Clinic. Each mentor comes with at least one area of expertise, a network to draw from, and an eagerness educate the next generation of health entrepreneurs.

Meet the New Health Innovation Coaches at The Clinic

August 26, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Karen Scraba, Zack Muqtadir and Milica Vukmirovic have been recruited to coach emerging innovators at The Clinic @ Mac and The Clinic @ Joe’s.

Eight Teams Build The Clinic @ Mac Through Summer Residencies

August 26, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Twenty-four Clinic Residents received the guidance, support, connections and education to move their healthcare innovation ideas forward while they helped build the future of The Clinic @ Mac.

Innovators in Scrubs Students Pitch to Joseph Brant Hospital Leaders for Entry to The Clinic @ Mac

August 26, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

A team of students in the Innovators in Scrubs program identified opportunities for innovation at Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH). The team presented their findings, and solution ideas, to leaders within JBH and McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences.

Introducing McMaster University’s New Home for Health Innovation

August 26, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Explore health ventures at McMaster University's new innovation spaces, The Clinic @ Mac and The Clinic @ Joe's. The pair joins The Clinic @ DeGroote to complete a collection of idea and project accelerators in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Earn a Certificate Studying Innovation and Commercialization this Summer

May 28, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Do you have a big idea or exciting project you want to explore for commercialization potential? Expand your learning this summer through the Health Venture Program (HVP).

Webinar: How to Pivot in a Time of Disruption

May 25, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

COVID-19 has significantly changed our daily lives. During this one-hour webinar, two agile McMaster University innovators shared how they shifted gears to contribute to the fight against the pandemic.

Innovating Under Pressure Webinar: Creating an App During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 4, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Sarrah Lal, Assistant Professor of Medicine, recently moderated a discussion about innovating under pressure and the power of collaborations between industry and academia.

Innovators in Scrubs Offer Fresh Perspectives to Healthcare Challenges

April 24, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

The Innovators in Scrubs program gives McMaster students an impactful, hands-on learning opportunity.

MGDII Health Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program Class of 2020

April 24, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

The Michael G. DeGroote Health Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (MGDII Health ICE) initiative is pleased to announce its first class of fellows.

Webinar: Innovation at McMaster University During COVID-19

April 15, 2020 by Charlotte Miller

Learn how two McMaster University innovators crossed disciplines to align basic science with big data to assist in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) research efforts.

College of Health Inventors created at McMaster

December 16, 2019

A networking think tank focused on fostering success in entrepreneurship and innovation has been formed at McMaster University. The College of Health Inventors comes out of the Michael G. DeGroote Initiative for Innovation in Healthcare (MGDII).