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Synapse Life Science Consortium Partners with Mohawk Medbuy

Learn about the new consortium partnership with Mohawk Medbuy to help life sciences innovators within the Hamilton-Halton region.

June 14, 2024 | Innovation Factory
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Ontario Investing $40 Million in Life Sciences Sector

The Government of Ontario announces a $40 million investment in life sciences at the 2024 Bio International Convention.

June 10, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
Two researchers from McMaster in a lab as a backdrop to the Title McMaster and Kapoose Creek Bio set sights on new fungi-derived medicines in new $2.2M drug discovery partnership

McMaster and Kapoose Creek Bio set sights on new fungi-derived medicines in new $2.2M drug discovery partnership

Researchers at Kapoose Creek Bio partner with McMaster University to develop a new synthetic biology platform for fungi-derived medicines.

May 30, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
The collaboration highlights a joint commitment to advancing the life sciences ecosystem across Hamilton and Ontario. Background image is a woman researcher adding a blue liquid to a microscope slide using a dropper.

Synapse Life Science Consortium welcomes Launchit Ventures as its newest partner

The collaboration highlights a joint commitment to advancing the life sciences ecosystem across Hamilton and Ontario.

May 28, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
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Made-in-Hamilton app speeds up lifesaving treatment for heart attacks

The Ontario Centre of Innovation recently announced $500,000 in provincial funding to expand a made-in-Hamilton smartphone app into the Ottawa region.

May 12, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
How femtech companies are tackling gender health gaps while empowering women. From left to right: Rachel Bartholomew, CEO and Founder of Hyivy Health, Nadia Ladak, CEO and Co-founder of Marlow, Dallas Barnes, CEO and founder of Reya Health

How femtech companies are tackling gender health gaps while empowering women

Growing a femtech company brings more challenges than successes, but these founders are focused on closing the women's healthcare gap.

May 8, 2024 | Innovation Factory

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.

May 7, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
Success stories inspire the next generation of unicorn founders. Background image shows a diverse group of entrepreneurs celebrating business success in a bright office environment.

Success stories inspire the next generation of unicorn founders

Blockbuster AstraZeneca-Fusion Pharmaceuticals announcement shows Hamilton’s life science innovation ecosystem is thriving.

March 28, 2024 | Innovation Factory

Over $170,000 awarded in cash and prizes through Innovation Factory’s eleventh annual Synapse Life Science Competition

D3RMIS Corp, Venamics Medical, Neuro Spinal Innovation and ParaSight Imaging Systems announced as 2024 Synapse Life Science Competition winners.

March 21, 2024 | Innovation Factory