#NGBiLab Jim Wilson

June 20th 2024 – This week, we are excited to welcome Andrew Cordssen-David from HeadFirst, a company based in Kitchener, Ontario. Andrew and his team are pioneering the first-ever concussion detection system using a rapid test, akin to the Covid rapid tests.
HeadFirst: headfirstdx.com Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com
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June 13th 2024 – Join us this week as we speak with Adam Forman of Synakis, based in Toronto, Ontario. Adam and his team are a part of Dr. Molly Shoichet's lab at the University of Toronto and are at the forefront of developing an innovative technology designed to significantly improve patient recovery following retinal detachment surgeries. This groundbreaking work has the potential to transform ophthalmic care and enhance the quality of life for countless individuals in Canada.
Synakis: synakis.caGet Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com
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June 6th 2024 – This week, we're deviating from our usual focus on promoting Canadian life science startups to speak with Ray Briscuso of AdvaMed about the MedTech Conference happening in Toronto from October 15th to 17th. The MedTech Conference is the world’s leading medical technology event, bringing together C-suite executives from around the globe. If you have a MedTech company in Canada, we encourage you to consider attending this event.
The MedTech Conference: themedtechconference.com AdvaMed: advamed.org Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com
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May 30th, 2024 – This week, we are thrilled to welcome Rachel Bartholomew, the founder and CEO of HyIvy in Waterloo, Ontario. Rachel is also the visionary behind FemTech Canada, an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurs in women's health innovation. We will be speaking with Rachel about the story behind HyIvy and how FemTech is emerging as a crucial part of the next generation of healthcare.
HyIvy: hyivy.com Femtech Canada: femtech.caGrand River Regional Cancer Centre: grhosp.com
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May 23rd 2024 – We are delighted to speak with Bronwyn Bridges, CEO and Co-Founder of PragmaClin, a startup based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Bronwyn and her team have developed a remarkable digital tool called PRIMS for assessing Parkinson’s Disease and what they are doing is catching the attention of the life sciences sector.
PragmaClin: pragmaclin.com
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May 16th 2024 – This week we welcome Lucas Siow of ProtienQure based out of Toronto, Ontario to the show. Lucas and his team are pioneering novel peptide therapies with the help of quantum computing and have recently made a breakthrough in the realm of triple-negative breast cancer.
ProtienQure: proteinqure.com
Get Your Tickets to The NGBI Summit: nextgreatbigideas.com
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