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Food, identity, sovereignty and health: Kendal Garlow connects the dots

The Indigenous Studies MA student is launching a business to support Indigenous communities, and the idea came from her research on Haudenosaunee food and identity.
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McMaster startup livestreams surgeries to students and doctors globally

What started as a solution for McMaster medical students during the pandemic has grown into a global platform transforming surgical education.
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Block Biosciences: McMaster startup aims to prevent cancer from spreading to the brain

The startup is working on a first-in-class precision medicine that will prevent secondary metastatic brain cancer. It's an innovation that could revolutionize the future of cancer care.
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Gailene Tobin Vandenheuvel appointed CEO of McMaster Innovation Park

The leadership transition marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for MIP's role in research, innovation, and economic impact
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The Forge at McMaster celebrates a decade of innovation

McMaster's business incubator will celebrate their anniversary on June 4, with a celebration of the entrepreneurial talent and community that's grown through The Forge since 2015.
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From undergrad to CEO: Forge your entrepreneurial path with the Startup Survivor program

"Startup Survivor was the launchpad for our success," says student Mann Parikh, who founded NerView Surgical as an undergraduate.
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Turn your ideas into reality with the Digital Society Lab Hack

The free, beginner-friendly hackathon requires no coding or technical know-how - just ideas for meaningful social change. 'If you're the type of person who doesn't think a traditional hackathon is for you, we want to hear from you!'
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Student venture’s dinosaur diagnostic tool for kids wins Startup Survivor

Power of Play Innovation's device, which will fill a gap in pediatric rehabilitation, triumphed over the other four finalists in the Forge incubator's annual accelerator and pitch competition.
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McMaster Startup Internship program offers students real-world entrepreneurial experience

Students in the program will work with a high-impact startup company or venture capital team on products and solutions in clean energy, AI and digital technologies, health, medicine and more.

McMaster grad and Boardball founder shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Amanda Nguyen, a McMaster graduate and founder of the game Boardball, shares her recent experience on Dragon's Den, where she was successfully awarded $100,000 from some of Canada's top investors.
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How a McMaster physics professor pivoted from a startup mistake to a game changing innovation

Kari Dalnoki-Veress doesn't shy away from talking about mistakes. In fact, the physics professor uses one he made during his entrepreneurial journey as an example to help others in launching their own businesses.
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From classroom to boardroom: Students support university spinouts in interdisciplinary course

Students in the Master of Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program's consulting team course work with startups to develop business plans, market assessments and opportunities for new ventures.