HHS is first hospital in North America to `filter out’ blood clots
HHS is the first hospital site in North America and most of the world to perform a stroke-prevention procedure that involves placing tiny filters in patients’ carotid arteries at each side of the neck to trap blood clots so they can’t reach the brain.
‘I want to be able to change lives through research’
This story was originally published for McMaster News on April 27, 2026. Check out the original version here. When she started her bachelor’s degree, Nicole Taís Fröhlich had never left her native Brazil, been on a plane, or studied in an international community. But by the time she was partway through her pharmacy degree at the Federal University […]
Stealth mode: How drug-resistant bacteria evade attack by phages
Researchers at McMaster University have identified the mechanism behind how drug-resistant bacteria evade attack by phages. Read about this new research finding.
Eyes don’t lie: Assistant professor and PhD student launch start-up
Researchers at McMaster University are taking eye-tracking technology from the lab to the market with the launch of their new startup. Read the full story here.
Ontario Welcomes $138 Million Investment in the Life Sciences Sector
AtomVie facility expansion brought in $138 million in life sciences investments, creating jobs in Radiopharma.
McMaster and Western create partnership to share world-class research facilities
Hamilton’s McMaster University and Western University partner to offer access and share world-class research facilities with researchers.
A Tumor-Driven vaccine by Esphera SynBio is accelerating in vivo therapies
A recap of the September Hamilton Health Innovation Check-up with Esphera SynBio, sharing their journey, updates, and what’s next.
2024 Synapse Cluster Report: Hamilton’s Life Science Sector Contributes $6.5 Billion to the Local Economy
Learn more about the impressive growth and advancements in Hamilton’s life sciences ecosystem in the 2024 Synapse Cluster Report.
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.
McMaster startup NodeAI delivers more accurate lung cancer diagnoses
McMaster University startup NodeAI is bringing more accurate lung cancer diagnoses using ultrasound imaging instead of repeated biopsies.