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August 10, 2022
Dear member,
It’s almost the middle of August and summer seems to be fading away. To make the most of the remaining days of summer, we have two great events coming up over the next couple of weeks. Our next Health Innovators’ Meetup is for any early-stage researcher or entrepreneur with an idea in the lab who would like to bring it to market. We have an exciting panel of seasoned entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and discuss common mistakes and pitfalls. For people who are looking to build their dream team, our next In Conversation features Shannon Phillips, who is the co-founder of Unbounded Thinking. In that session, we will discuss psychological principles that help to motivate an innovative team forward.
This episode’s Meet Our Community member is Amy Porter, a self-professed research nerd, who discovered “that sometimes, the biggest problems can have the easiest solutions”. She is in the process of incorporating her charity 1in100Hearts Foundation and joined the Health Innovation Hub to “access professional coaching, support resources, and vast networking opportunities” for her vision to “start saving the lives of babies across Alberta and beyond”. Please connect with Amy to learn more about her foundation and how congenital heart diseases affect babies across the globe.
Like Amy, we are reaching others in the health innovation ecosystem daily. Our newest member is NovusTX Devices Inc. You can help us expand our reach by forwarding the digest to your network to support the momentum in health innovation across Alberta. Until next time.
News from the Hub
Sign up today for the Health Innovators' Meetup - From LAB to MARKET
Join us on August 11 at 4 pm to explore the topic From LAB to MARKET and to learn from our panellists of health entrepreneurs how they successfully commercialized their ideas.
In Conversation: Building Your Innovation Dream Team
Our next In Conversation event is on August 26 at 2:30 pm. We will have Shannon from Unbounded Thinking who will teach us various psychological principles to develop solid teams.
New Member at the Hub - NovusTX Devices Inc
NovusTX Devices is building a medical device for neurostimulation and brain mapping for the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders using ultrasound.
Health Innovation Hub at natHACKS 2022 event
Our team had their booth at the natHACKS 2022 event. We met new people, signed up students to our Talent Hub, and shared more info about HIH.
Our Companies are Hiring
Business Development Executive. In this role, you will lead the identification, development, and qualification of prospective leads while further developing our existing customer relationships.
Cell Biologist. The successful candidate will possess experience in cryobiology, cryopreservation, biobanking, and will have experience working in a Quality environment and be able to work with an interdisciplinary team.
If you are a student looking for jobs and networking opportunities, join our Talent Hub here.
Meet our Community
Founder, 1in100 Hearts Foundation
1. What does health innovation/ innovation in health mean to you?
Health innovation is finding a means to bridge a gap in care, knowing that the solution you provide will have a positive impact on your community.
2. In your opinion, what is the state of the health innovation ecosystem in Alberta, Canada and globally?
My introduction to Health Innovation was a result of me trying to better understand my own lived experience. I discovered that sometimes, the biggest problems can have the easiest solutions, leaving me wondering, "Why isn't this being done already, and what can I do to help?" The experts I reached out to are spearheading research, locally and globally, in bettering health outcomes for fetuses and neonates diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), proving once again, that Alberta really is a world leader when it comes to health innovations and research. Health innovation is putting together a diverse founding team of individuals with varied skills, marrying a clinical condition with a human experience, to create the first national charitable organization of its kind, and only the second globally, working to increase the prenatal detection rate of CHD in infants.
3. What motivated you to join the Health Innovation Hub?
The unique expertise that has spearheaded 1in100 Hearts Foundation comes from my profound lived experience of giving birth to a child with a critical congenital heart defect (CCHD) and my formal training as an educator. I know what it is that my not-for-profit charity will accomplish and I want to ensure that the team that I assemble, as well as my organization, are built for success. Being a member of the Health Innovation Hub means that I am no longer trying to build a long-lasting not-for-profit charity alone. Being able to access professional coaching, support resources, and vast networking opportunities will allow 1in100 Hearts Foundation to get to work faster, adding a layer of confidence to all who invest that this charity has a solid foundation.
4. How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
I am a queer, self-identified research nerd who loves a good pun and always wears her heart on her sleeve.
5. What is the one thing you are most excited about right now?
I am so excited to get this charity incorporated because then we get to start saving the lives of babies across Alberta and beyond.
Funding & Wage Subsidies
NExT Level Careers
This program creates opportunities for companies to find and try out their next important hire – by funding small projects where career professionals can demonstrate their value. The application deadline is August 30, 2022.
Canada-Alberta Job Grant
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employees for eligible training costs.
Resources & Opportunities
Alberta Catalyzer
During this program, a team of experienced coaches will provide business support, advice and tools to help founders and entrepreneurs successfully scale and advance their businesses.
Bayer Grants4APPS Partnership
Via its Grants4APPS program, Bayer is scouting for digital health partnerships, to partner and create valuable partnerships with digital health startups and co-investors.
Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)
The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative initiative designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and prepare you for an expansion into international markets.
Community News & Events
Health and Life Sciences Showcase and Awards Dinner 2022
Tuesday, September 27 | The event will include panels and discussions on various life sciences topics, including Alberta’s fast-growing clinical trial capacity, the relationship between animal and human health, game-changing developments in cancer treatment, and the future of proteins and natural health products in Alberta.
forward/slash Economic Summit
Wednesday, September 28 | 5:30 p.m. MST | forward/slash is an opportunity to have meaningful dialogue with decision makers from across the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Attend to learn about our region’s strengths and the incredible advancements happening across our diverse sectors.
2022 ASTech Awards
Friday, November 4 | Technology Alberta is honoured to present the ASTech Awards
with the support of our many partners. For more information on volunteering, sponsoring, partnering or attending - please contact astechawards@technologyalberta.ca
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