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How two McMaster engineering students won big at summer innovation program

At the RBC Amplify program, Ethan Walsh and Noah Goldschmied were part of a team challenged to make wire payments better - and they walked away with $20,000.

Microneedle patch technology can detect food spoilage, then kill contaminants

Microneedle patches adhered to the packaging of raw meat or ready-to-eat meals change colour to indicate spoilage, then deliver bacteriophages to eliminate the bacteria.
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Together We Build: Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster 

Whether you are curious about startups, want to connect with like-minded peers, or are ready to bring your business idea to life, McMaster Entrepreneurship Week has something for everyone. 
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McMaster Seed Fund invests in three new life sciences startups

Block Biosciences, Tessella Biosciences Inc. and NodeAI have each received $245,000 in the fifth round of MSF investments, announced at Mentorship Day this month.
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Chemistry professor helps dancers and choreographers own their art

Joseph Okeme's start-up company, Idometrics, uses AI to prevent dance plagiarism in the Age of TikTok.
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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!'