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April 2024
NEWSLETTER


 

HEADLINE NEWS

Effervescence - L'hôpital du futur sera connecté

The hospital of the future

Don't miss our conference The hospital of the future will be connected, coorganized with IVADO and Polytechnique MontrĂ©al, at EFFERVESCENCE MTL 2024.

We will be honored to introduce:

- Daniel Zikovitz, Director of Digital Innovation and AI at GE Healthcare

- Anne Nguyen, Director responsible for AI at the Conseil de l'innovation du QuĂ©bec

- Richard Fleet, emergency physician and specialist in rural issues.

The discussion will be led by Dan Gabay, CEO of CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.

Join us to discuss this fascinating topic at MarchĂ© Bonsecours in MontrĂ©al on May 1, 2024, from 8:40 to 9:40 a.m.

SAVE THE DATE

L’innovation par l'IA inclusive : concevoir, utiliser, adopter

Innovation through inclusive AI: design, use, adoption

Our next DEI conference will focus on Innovation through inclusive AI: design, use, adoption.

Our guest speaker will be Anne Nguyen, Director responsible for AI at the Conseil de l'inovation du Québec.
The opening conference will be followed by panels and presentations. A networking cocktail will close the day.

Details and registration here.

A LOOK BACK AT PAST ACTIVITIES

Journée medtech PDESV

Training session on the marketing of medical devices for the 6th cohort of the Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Development Program

This all-day event was co-organized with Concordia University's John Molson School of Business, MontrĂ©al InVivo and the Faculty of Pharmacy, UniversitĂ© de  MontrĂ©al. For more details.

Coupe des génies - iTMT

The TransMedTech challenge at La Coupe des génies

La Coupe des gĂ©nies, organized by Propolys and powered by Fizz, consists of 5 challenges presented by industry insiders.

The orthopedic engineering challenge presented by the TransMedTech Institute took place on Monday March 18, and focused on the design of an orthosis for the treatment of scoliosis to address adhesion difficulties by young patients.
A look back at this event.

Boursiers d'Excellence TransMedTech

Welcoming event for new TransMedTech Excellence Fellows and Scholarship holders

On March 26, we hosted an event for the 8th TransMedTech Excellence Scholarship recipients and Fellows.
It was an opportunity for the winners to find out more about TransMedTech, our services and our vision. Students also attended brief presentations on DEI and digital reputation.
See more photos here.

Métavers et Santé

Metavers & Health

On April 8, the Health Innovation District (HID) held an International Symposium on Metavers and Health at the Palais des Congrès de MontrĂ©al.

Marie-Pierre Faure co-hosted a workshop on The effects of alternative realities on social and political organizations. Interesting discussions took place on the use of these technologies, accessibility, impact on public health, etc.

To find out more.

4e cohorte Innovateurs en Résidence

Innovateurs|trices en Résidence networking event

On April 10, the winners and fellows of the 4th edition of Innovateurs|trices en Résidence were announced.

An opportunity for startups founders and reserachers to network with key personalities from the ecosystem.


Click here to see more photos of the event.

OTHER NEWS

Un besoin, une solution - Xavier Banquy

Un besoin, une solution

Watch the new episode in our series: Un besoin, une solution, featuring the innovation of Prof. Xavier Banquy, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy at the UniversitĂ© de MontrĂ©al, and holder of the Canada Research Chair in Biomaterials Inspired by Life, and Sina Salimi, one of his doctoral students, in the detection of viral infections.

To discover this innovation.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Members of the ecosystem that stand out

Alexandre Arsenault

Congratulations to Alexandre Arsenault for the Roger A. Blais Award

Alexandre Arsenault, from the Biomedical Engineering program at Polytechnique MontrĂ©al and a TransMedTech Fellow, has been awarded the Roger A. Blais Award for his thesis entitled:  High-Temperature Superconducting Bulks for Enhancing the Remote Forces in Magnetic Drug Delivery.

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Exclaro-Tridan  - Génie en affaires

1st prize for Exclaro-Tridan at ACFAS Génie en Affaires
 

Exclaro-Tridan has developed a screening device that is easy to use, economical, fast and portable. Congratulations to François Daoust and Katherine Ember! (Photo credit: ACFAS).

1st Jury Prize - Innovation from public funding research and the Public's Choice Award.

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Prix de l'Ordre 2024

Benjamin de Leener and Frédéric Leblond finalists for the Prix de l'Ordre 2024

Congratulations to Benjamin de Leener, selected as a finalist for the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec's Prix de l'Ordre 2024 in the Honoris Genius - Relève category, and to Frédéric Leblond in the Honoris Genius - Innovation technologique category.
 

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VÉGA BIOIMAGING

Clinical validation funding for Vega BioImaging Technologies Inc.

CQDM, Vega BioImaging and Pfizer Canada fund the development of a new diagnostic technique for the treatment of breast cancer.
 

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Sylvie Le May et Paperplane Therapeutics
ALPHA TAU dans USA Today

AlphaTAU and their innovation in USA Today


Curing cancer by taking into account the patient's quality of life when drawing up a treatment plan. This is what AlphaTAU proposes with AlphaDaRT.
 

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