Dr. Marc Jeschke named new VP of Research at HHS
Hamilton Health Sciences Centre has announced the appointment of Dr. Marc Jeschke as vice president of research at HHS, commencing on June 1, 2022. Dr. Jeschke brings world-renowned expertise to the organization in the field of translational research through which basic scientific and medical research are brought into day-to-day clinical applications that directly benefit patient […]
McMaster ranked #1 for faculty and graduate student research intensity
McMaster University continues to rank among the country’s most research-intensive universities – for both graduate students and faculty members – in the annual ranking of the country’s Top 50 Research Universities. According to the 2021 Research Infosource rankings released today, McMaster placed first in graduate student research intensity – averaging $68,900 per graduate student, and […]
Bay Area Health Trust supplies Ontario with McMaster Molecular Medium for COVID-19 PCR test kits
Bay Area Health Trust will be supplying Ontario’s provincial labs with its McMaster Molecular Medium (MMM), a molecular transport medium that is a critical component of COVID-19 PCR testing. This is a repeat order of the made-in-Ontario product by the procurement authority representing the Province of Ontario. MMM is on Public Health Ontario’s approved list […]
Hyivy Health secures $1.1 million in pre-seed funding to ease women’s pelvic health problems
Born from its founder’s own experience with cervical cancer, FemTech startup Hyivy Health has secured $1.1 million in pre-seed funding to improve womens’ pelvic health. Threshold Impact, Beresford Ventures, Equation Angels, Zambon Research Venture, The51, OCI, iGan, and Velocity all participated in the oversubscribed round, along with a number of individual angel investors. The round […]