Plastic has revolutionized medicine, yet increasing evidence suggests it poses significant health risks. While plastic manufacturing is responsible for about…
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Inside the Canadian Lab Developing Ingredients for Next-Generation Medicines
The future of biomanufacturing, particularly in vaccine development, lab-grown meat production, and medical research, is being significantly transformed by innovations…
Nine Northern Ireland Ventures Introducing Innovative Tech Solutions to North America
MaRS and Invest Northern Ireland Collaborate to Support Startups in Canada Amid a climate of global market uncertainty and evolving…
The current trade turmoil has spotlighted the need for a more resilient healthcare system in Canada. As economic instability threatens…
In the latest episode of “Solve for X,” veterinarian Scott Weese discusses the critical link between animal and human health, emphasizing the urgent need to address our overuse of antibiotics.
Compounding the Problem: How Our Intense Efforts to Combat Infections May Be Making Animals and Humans More Vulnerable to Illness
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly recognized as a silent pandemic, causing over a million deaths annually worldwide. It represents a…
Grace Lee Reynolds recently became the CEO of MaRS, North America’s largest urban innovation hub, amidst trade tensions and economic…
Planetary Technologies, a Halifax-based company co-founded by Mike Kelland, focuses on innovative methods to combat climate change through ocean alkalinity…
As trade tensions with the United States escalate due to tariffs and retaliatory measures, Canadian businesses are facing numerous challenges,…
My First: How Cascadia Seaweed Leveraged Unconventional Funding Sources
The article “My First: How Cascadia Seaweed tapped unlikely sources of capital” from MaRS Discovery District highlights the innovative funding…
The April 2025 edition of the MaRS Monthly News Roundup highlights significant developments and events within the MaRS Discovery District…
How Toronto’s Hydrostor is Charting Its Course to Commercialization Challenges
Hydrostor, a Toronto-based company specializing in long-duration energy storage, is set to begin construction on its first commercial energy storage facilities.
My Journey: How TerraFixing’s Co-Founder Found Her Voice
The article “My First: How TerraFixing’s co-founder learned to speak up,” published on MaRS Discovery District, highlights a transformative personal…
In the post titled “Entrepreneur Rapid Fire: Hayden Smith from FeX Energy,” published by MaRS Discovery District, the spotlight is…
At Carbonhound, a purpose-driven startup founded by Sanders Lazier in 2021, the team is dedicated to making greenhouse gas (GHG)…
The post “MaRS Impact Health 2025” introduces an initiative aimed at transforming healthcare through innovative solutions and partnerships. MaRS Discovery…
Missed Opportunity: Is It Possible to Eliminate Plastic from Healthcare Design?
Modern medicine’s heavy reliance on plastic has brought significant advancements in patient care, but it’s also created a pressing health…
Strategic Negotiations: Navigating Contracts Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Navigating the complexities of trade negotiations in North America, particularly with the current volatility surrounding tariffs, presents significant challenges for…
With the introduction of U.S. tariffs, business leaders in Canada face what some economists describe as potentially “the largest trade…
This Toronto Startup is On the Hunt for Early Indicators of Neurological Disorders
Cove Neurosciences, co-founded by Toronto neurologist Nardin Samuel and Irene Harmsen, is pioneering efforts to expedite the development of personalized…