State of the art lab tests currently take at least four hours to diagnose most illnesses. During that time, patients can transmit infections to others – or go home with the wrong medication. One Hamilton doctor is very close to changing that. Dr. James Mahoney, a researcher at St. Joe’s in Hamilton, has created a prototype test that can detect dozens of viruses and bacteria in less than 20 minutes.
NEWS RELEASE Second Annual Life Science Competition Cultivates Commercialization Competition designed to move Life Science innovations out of labs and into market Hamilton, ON (January 15, 2015) – As Hamilton looks to develop a position as a leader in the life sciences industry, community members have come together to present the second annual Synapse […]
Jan-2015
Advanced Theranostics Inc. Owner: James Mahoney, founder and CEO Location: 50 Charlton Ave. E., L305 What they do: Make a point-of-care device that diagnoses viral and bacterial infections within 20 minutes. Why the nomination: “They are developing a point-of-need device that will allow doctors to make more informed patient-management decisions, improve antibiotic stewardship, shorten […]
Jan-2015
Sound Options Tinnitus Treatement Name of owners: Michael Chrostowski, founder and president of Sound Options Tinnitus Treatment. Location: soundoptions.ca What they do: Develop treatment for tinnitus sufferers. Why they were nominated: The Canadian Tinnitus Foundation notes that more than 360,000 Canadians suffer from chronic tinnitus and almost half of those are affected severely. Many treatments […]
Jan-2015
Apollonia Health Owner: Joon Kim Location: apolloniahealth.com What they do: Create cavity-prevention products that don’t use fluoride Why the nomination: The innovation behind their flagship product, Starinse, a cavity-preventing rinse that is safe for kids to swallow. The company is expanding production and plans to launch new products in 2015. Read the full Hamilton […]
Jan-2015
BlueOrchid Care Inc. Owner: Sina Afshani, CEO Location: blueorchidcare.com What they do: Make assistive living devices. Why the nomination: “Inaccurate handling and lifting of patients by caregivers can put both parites involved at high risk for further injuries… The company’s goal is to prolong home-care services provided by caregivers (family members / nurses) through […]
“It’s an online ‘library’ for research equipment that first began in the Biointerfaces Institute (BI), McMaster’s – and Canada’s – premier research facility for developing unique surfaces at the interface of biology and materials. The BI is home to a vast array of high-tech equipment, machines and instrument suites in a shared environment designed to connect researchers […]
“REfficient CEO Stephanie McLarty has been appointed as a Member of the Canadian National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (CANC/IEC). The committee works to safeguard Canadian interests, and identify priorities and emerging issues in the electrical and electronic (or “electrotechnical”) sector. The CANC/IEC recently reorganized in order to better represent Canadian interests. Working under the auspices of Standards […]
“One out of 88 children age 8 will have an autism spectrum disorder, with males four times more likely than females to have ASD, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Sarah Kupferschmidt and Nancy Defina-Marchese want to help those children. The co-founders of mobile health startup Special Appucations (specialappucations.com or @SpecialAppu) are […]
Oct-2014
“Golfscoring.net is not the elixir for all of the golf industry’s current ailments. On its own, the real-time scoring software is not capable of re-populating waiting lists at private clubs or driving daily tee time inventory at semi-private or public facilities beyond capacity levels. Those issues are much bigger than one man and his website. […]