July 4th 2024 – Join us this week as we feature Stephanie Willerth, Co-Founder and CEO of Axolotl Biosciences, based in Victoria, BC. Stephanie and her team specialize in 3D tissue printing and developing bioinks for neural and cardiac tissues. We’ll delve into the potential applications of 3D tissue printing in personalized medicine, the growth of this innovative field, and Stephanie's advice for entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses.

Axolotl Biosciences: axolotlbiosciences.com
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June 27th 2024 – Join us this week as we speak with Kevin Neil and Jean-François Millau from Tatum Bioscience in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Kevin and Jean-François are a part of a team that are ‘programming’ bacteria to turn them into cancer-fighting drugs and the work they are doing is cutting edge.

TATUM Bioscience: tatumbio.com
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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
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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.ca
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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
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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.ca
Grand 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

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