How Stoked Bio is Using AI to Fight Deadly Diseases
Learn how Stoked Bio, an AI-based drug discovery startup, is leveraging key resources and support from the ecosystem.
Accelerating health innovation journeys through the CAN Health Network
A Recap of the June Hamilton Health Innovation Check-up What if you could pinpoint the challenges health organizations face and offer solutions that fit perfectly? A system designed to put your innovations exactly where they can drive change. That’s the vision driving the CAN Health Network, highlighted at the latest Hamilton Health Innovation Check-up hosted […]
Unpacking the Start-up Experience at the Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition
Learn more about the Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition from the Top 3 winners of the 2025 showcase at the Hamilton Health Check-up.
McMaster and the University of Ottawa receive more than $115M to bolster pandemic preparedness in Canada
McMaster and University of Ottawa recieved funding from CBRF to expand Canada’s biomanufacturing industry for development of technology and theraputics.
Minister Tassi recognizes life science innovation milestones with visit to Innovation Factory
Hamilton region’s life science and health tech community driving economic prosperity HAMILTON, ON – November 8, 2022 – Yesterday, Innovation Factory welcomed the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The Minister toured the business accelerator, and met with emerging life science tech companies driving innovation with […]
Drone delivery project at McMaster University will deliver medical isotopes
McMaster University is partnering with Halton Healthcare, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC), Air Canada Cargo and DSV Canada to develop a drone delivery system that will revolutionize how medical goods – including medical isotopes made at McMaster – reach hospitals and patients across Halton Region. The first of its kind in Canada, the Care by Air […]
$3.1 million CIHR grant funds major McMaster study on pandemic’s impact on child health
A McMaster-led interdisciplinary team of researchers, policy and community partners is launching a major investigation into the pandemic’s impact on Canadian children and youth. The study of almost 27,000 children and youth ages five to 21 is being supported by a $3.1 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced Thursday by […]
Llif Healthcare and Chirp among Big Winners at at 12th Annual LiONS LAIR Awards Gala.
Congratulations to the 2022 LiONS LAIR winners, who collected $50,000. Innovation Factory’s LiONS LAIR event showcases the region’s innovative start-up community and gives up-and-coming entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of Hamilton’s top business experts and potential investors. Second place winner Shawn Mondoux, CEO of Llif Healthcare received $15,000 cash for […]
SOPHIE participant Lactiga Therapeutics Raises $1.6M USD in Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round, Secures $350k in Research Grants
Lactiga Therapeutics, an early-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the quality of life of patients with primary immunodeficiency diseases, announced this week that it has oversubscribed its pre-seed financing, raising $1.6 million in new capital including over $350,000 in research grants. The lead investor in the financing was 1517 Fund, and other investors include several […]
Renowned burn surgeon leaves Toronto for Hamilton to reboot General’s burn trauma unit, develop ‘skin printing’ stem cell tech, and become new VP Research at Hamilton Health Sciences
Dr. Marc Jeschke joined McMaster University as a professor of surgery, and was also recently named vice-president of research at Hamilton Health Sciences and medical director of its burns unit. The burn trauma surgeon and scientist is moving to Hamilton from Toronto to become medical director of the burn unit at the General Hospital on […]