Synapse News
Dr. Peder Larsen Consultant of the Year Award
Congratulations to Dr. Janet Patterson, Psychiatrist in Acute Mental Health at St. Joe’s, for winning the recent Dr. Peder Larsen Consultant of the Year Award! This award is presented by St. Joseph’s emergency physicians to a consultant physician deemed to best exemplify the clinical practice of Dr. Peder Larsen. Dr. Larsen was a long
Scientists use protein to close in on the ‘holy grail’ of diet and exercise
Researchers at McMaster have uncovered significant new evidence in the quest for the elusive goal of gaining muscle and losing fat, an oft-debated problem for those trying to manage their weight, control their calories and balance their protein consumption. Scientists have found that it is possible to achieve both, and quickly, but it
Research with Impact-Dr. Peter Ellis
A series of articles has been created by HHS Research which shine the spotlight on studies published in 2014 with an HHS Researcher as lead author. Each piece features a study published in a journal with an Impact Factor greater than 10 and provides information about the author and about the research they lead. If […]
DeGroote launches its new EMBA program in Digital Transformation
The DeGroote School of Business officially launched its new Executive MBA in Digital Transformation at the Toronto headquarters of founding partner theScore Inc. on Wednesday night. The program is the latest offering in DeGroote’s portfolio and aims to provide the core management training of an MBA program with a focus on new
Virtual Possibilities secures NRC grant & CIMTEC partnership to fund next iteration of LaparoGuard
We’re pleased to share that our client and LiON’S LAIR 2015 finalist, Virtual Possibilities, has received funding from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to fund a partnership with the Centre for Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC). CIMTEC will be helping Virtual Possibilities improve the next
MIP awarded Emerging Research Park Award at AURP International Conference
We’re excited to share that McMaster Innovation Park (where Innovation Factory is a tenant) has been awarded the 2015 Association of University Research Parks (AURP) Emerging Research Park Award at the AURP International Conference in Buffalo NY on October 1, 2015. The AURP Emerging Research Park Award recognizes a park, in
Sound Options on CH Morning Live
Ringing in your ears? It could be tinnitus, and that could mean hearing loss. The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is holding a public meeting September 16th, and Michael Chrostowski will be the guest speaker. See the full CHCh interview with Michael of Sound Options here! Sound Options is a client of Innovation Factory, […]
KPMG’s 2015 Technology Industry Outlook
KPMG has recently released their 2015 Tech Industry Outlook | A tale of two disruptions: innovation and cyber. This report provides insights from 111 technology leaders about revenue growth, expansion plans, promising applications, risks to growth, R&D spending, M&A and other trends. Canadian technology leaders can gain
In conversation with Nicole Grannell from Bay Area Research Logistics
Nicole Grannell of Hamilton’s own Bay Area Research Logistics (a part of Bay Area Health Trust) was interviewed recently by healthcare blog BioTuesdays. Bay Area Health Trust is part of the Synapse Life Science Consortium, a community of Hamilton-based companies, hospitals and institutions working together to advance life